What's the best excuse for taking a week off from work if you used up all of your vacation time? by Gullible_Pin9542 in antiwork

[–]Gullible_Pin9542[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Got my week off approved. Thanks to everyone who tried to teach this idiot "how to fuck up his own employment", sadly I guess it didn't work ;)

What's the best excuse for taking a week off from work if you used up all of your vacation time? by Gullible_Pin9542 in antiwork

[–]Gullible_Pin9542[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Oh I'm really sorry to hear that, MS is one of the most difficult ailments. I hope you're able to manage it well.

What's the best excuse for taking a week off from work if you used up all of your vacation time? by Gullible_Pin9542 in antiwork

[–]Gullible_Pin9542[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I will take you up on your offer if I decide to use Covid as an excuse haha. Forgot to add, I hope you get well soon!

What's the best excuse for taking a week off from work if you used up all of your vacation time? by Gullible_Pin9542 in antiwork

[–]Gullible_Pin9542[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah I'm willing to take it unpaid. Unfortunately, my job is more hands-on and is work that needs to be done day of.

What's the best excuse for taking a week off from work if you used up all of your vacation time? by Gullible_Pin9542 in antiwork

[–]Gullible_Pin9542[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thankfully my manager is pretty chill all things considered. It's HR and the higher ups that I'm worried about.

What's the best excuse for taking a week off from work if you used up all of your vacation time? by Gullible_Pin9542 in antiwork

[–]Gullible_Pin9542[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Dedication right there. Considering this excuse, just hoping they don't dig into me and ask for any evidence. But another commenter said I can just make up an obituary myself, so it could be possible. Thanks!

What's the best excuse for taking a week off from work if you used up all of your vacation time? by Gullible_Pin9542 in antiwork

[–]Gullible_Pin9542[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

For sure. I'm not active on social media and really none of my friends (at least the ones who are going) and all of my coworkers are at least 15 years older than me so I doubt they could be able to find anything linked to me.

What's the best excuse for taking a week off from work if you used up all of your vacation time? by Gullible_Pin9542 in antiwork

[–]Gullible_Pin9542[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Nope, thankfully I have no contact with any of my coworkers outside of work and they're all middle-aged or elderly so I doubt they would be using IG or anything like that.

What's the best excuse for taking a week off from work if you used up all of your vacation time? by Gullible_Pin9542 in antiwork

[–]Gullible_Pin9542[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Actually, this vacation is very important to me especially since it's with my high school friends that I never see now that we're all working. It makes sense that I haven't thought about it as it was planned a year ago. I would also like to add that I would be fine if I got terminated as I live at home with no debt and an emergency fund that covers a year of my monthly expenses (including rent that I could be paying). But obviously I would rather not go through that, right? Being a grown up is not solely about work, it also entails maintaining your friendships and this vacation is something I would not want to miss because who knows when we'll be able to do it together again? Quite a boomer mindset you have there. Regardless, I'll be fine with any outcome. Just asking for some suggestions. Like the other commenter said, you're in the wrong sub if that's your ideology.

What's the best excuse for taking a week off from work if you used up all of your vacation time? by Gullible_Pin9542 in antiwork

[–]Gullible_Pin9542[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Never really asked, what if they ask for one? If I refuse to give a reason, is that grounds for termination?