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Support Time Off - update F&F Days, ensure notice period, consult SGG calendars

Why is this change being made?

The current Support Time Off page lacks concrete guidance on how Support observes Family & Friends Days. In general, engineers are expected not to take the "official" day, but to spread out our alternate days to ensure adequate staffing (since our customers are not off work). This MR adds specific guidance for F&F Days.

This MR also emphasizes the company policy about 2x notice period (ex.: 6 days notice for 3 days off), and provides steps on how to consult your SGG's upcoming OOOs to assess the impact of your planned time off on your SGG.

This MR makes a handbook change with global team impact. Following the Change Management process, it is being put out for general review for 1 week. When feedback is processed, global communications will be circulated according to the Rollout Issue Template.

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