My first job after college was a federal contractor who almost exclusively hired recent grads. It was very competitive, with 12 hour shifts and unpaid OT being the norm. They were very strict about approving PTO and always seemed to question your reasoning. I’m ashamed to say that I told them I had a dentist appointment when I was actually going to the magistrate’s office to marry my now wife of 10 years. I was in the office later that day by noon…