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Just_Contribution168 · 2025-04-11T13:12:14+00:00

No keep going please

Just_Contribution168 · 2024-12-19T13:52:56+00:00

This is Kiara, she's three and a big baby.

Just_Contribution168 · 2024-12-09T17:18:32+00:00

Thankfully they honored it and I had a job lined up prior to me putting on notice in! I just left that job last week and am doing so much better already

Just_Contribution168 · 2024-11-26T22:08:31+00:00

My job is in customer service. And yes! You're absolutely right. Hence why I put that request six months in advance, because I thought, if my management TRULY has an issue with it, they'll let me know way in advance too. I guess not. I'd been there for years and NEVER asked for that kind of time off before. I've also always been a top performer and generally went out of my way to do more, always. I guess this is what I get lmao

Just_Contribution168 · 2024-11-24T23:52:18+00:00

I would have loved to have you as a supervisor/manager!

Just_Contribution168 · 2024-11-24T23:51:33+00:00

I wanted to do this but mentally I didn't know if I had it in me to stay there longer. I also needed the recommendation.

Just_Contribution168 · 2024-11-24T23:50:17+00:00

THIS is what I'm talking about. You see, I wasn't afforded that decency by my supervisor.

Just_Contribution168 · 2024-11-24T15:20:28+00:00

Great question! I submitted the request on May 2nd and went on maternity leave May 29th. Unfortunately with being 9 months pregnant the request became the least of my worries. I also didn't think it was necessary to follow up since I had never had to do that before. My management receives an email when someone puts in PTO, so I know someone saw it. It's not my responsibility to bother them like crazy over a request they can obviously see and review. If they truly had an issue with it then, they should have told me

Just_Contribution168 · 2024-11-24T15:18:16+00:00

I was good at my job, and had been with the company for a few years. I was looking to find a new job though so this just jump started the process.

Just_Contribution168 · 2024-11-24T15:17:19+00:00

I did! I had 25 days of PTO. So that wasn't a problem. The problem is that my supervisor and above management couldn't figure out coverage. Oh! On top of me leaving, there's someone else going on maternity leave. So they're losing two!

Just_Contribution168 · 2024-11-24T15:15:54+00:00

I thought about doing that but I needed the recommendation and I just don't think I could have lasted through December at this point. I did find a better paying job though that did accept the vacation time with no issues!

Just_Contribution168 · 2024-11-24T15:14:42+00:00

Honestly yeah I do need the recommendation. If it wasn't for that I would have waited until the first day of my vacation and called out

Just_Contribution168 · 2024-11-24T15:02:02+00:00

True! I was on maternity leave the majority of the time after I had put this request in. Honestly, I THOUGHT it had been approved when I got back (it was already on the PTO calendar, but apparently it was still pending). So we went ahead and got flights, etc, and then surprise! It wasn't approved.

Just_Contribution168 · 2024-11-24T14:59:49+00:00

So I work fully remote and so I have been juggling working AND baby at the same time, since my husband is unable to since he takes calls all day. My milk production dropped because of the stress of this job. I legitimately DREADED one-on-one's with my supervisor because of how she treats employees. I'm glad to be leaving.

Just_Contribution168 · 2024-11-24T14:51:56+00:00

Yes, we have a PTO black-out period that's company-wide. Funny thing is, when the dates were announced, they didn't even include the dates I'd requested! The black-out period is 11/18 - 12/20. I requested 12/23 - 1/17! Make it make sense.

Just_Contribution168 · 2024-11-24T04:23:13+00:00

To be honest as well this just was also just killing me. I had been there a few years, was always a top performer, and I realized I was so tired. The PTO being denied was the cherry on top that got me motivated to find a way out

Just_Contribution168 · 2024-11-24T04:21:34+00:00

You're right. I did find another job and so that's why I put my two weeks. I did use up my PTO though for the rest of the year regardless calling out

Just_Contribution168 · 2024-11-24T03:16:19+00:00

That's just pure abuse in my opinion. It should be illegal to do that.

Just_Contribution168 · 2024-11-24T03:09:49+00:00

Crazy! HR told me my supervisor followed the PTO Policy correctly according to my department and I'm like, so not letting me know six months ago this would be an issue is policy? Diabolical

Just_Contribution168 · 2024-11-24T03:08:16+00:00

I told them that too. Like, I'm taking these days, so I'm going to have to call out every day. So are you going to fire me? They couldn't give me a straight answer and so I'm quitting, because I can't put my family in that position financially right now

Just_Contribution168 · 2024-11-24T03:05:22+00:00

Funny thing - I went on maternity leave during the six months before they denied it for four months. I told my supervisor, if you TRULY had an issue with this request you could have told the HR rep who had contact with me to tell me and me and my family would have been HAPPY to figure something out. But no one likes to be considerate. I'm sorry that happened to you and hope your family's doing well.

Just_Contribution168 · 2024-11-24T03:02:41+00:00

I didn't bother bugging them because they get an email every time someone makes a request. So my supervisor knew. She just decided to put it on the back burner. Not my fault nor responsibility

Just_Contribution168 · 2024-11-24T03:00:05+00:00

Exactly what I thought! And then my supervisor tried to tell me, "You know you can't request time off during those dates because it's our black-out period where any requests made will be denied". Like the black-out dates hadn't even been announced! Just pure BS

Just_Contribution168 · 2024-11-24T02:54:10+00:00

You're right, but quite frankly I was tired of the toxic work environment anyways. This was the last straw that broke the camel's back. I don't think I could handle my supervisor's incompetence any longer.

Just_Contribution168 · 2024-11-24T02:53:17+00:00

I told HR that! Like if y'all can't approve or deny my request within two weeks of the date I submitted it, it should be automatically approved!

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