Current Events > Is it bullshit if a company refuses to offer time off without pay?

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Context is I'm still salty that my last job informed me last minute that they won't let me off work for my honeymoon. I asked for it months in advance, only asked for a week, and specifically requested time without pay, but was told I HAVE to have enough vacation time or they'll make no exception.

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It's probably a logistical nightmare to make the system work like that, I dunno though

You get anything in writing confirming the vacation approval?

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Move to a country where workers actually have rights tbh
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Time without pay seems like a bit of a courtesy tbqh

Like they do that to be nice instead of firing you for not coming in

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PatrickMahomes posted...

It's probably a logistical nightmare to make the system work like that, I dunno though

You get anything in writing confirming the vacation approval?

I was told it was approved if I had a certain amount of PTO. I was an hour or two short, because I ended up having to use a bunch to take care of some personal emergencies, particularly because they wouldn't let me use sick time for taking care of a roommate after he got hit by a car.

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Lol sounds like you should have budgeted your PTO better

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teep_ posted...

Move to a country where workers actually have rights tbh

Would love to, but I have family here, and can't really afford to, even if they'd accept me :/

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Drpooplol posted...

Lol sounds like you should have budgeted your PTO better

I never willingly used any PTO between the agreement and the denial.

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yes its bullshit now go back to work instead of tryina sabotage honest company with your 'honeymoons'

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scamatoru posted...

yes its bullshit now go back to work instead of tryina sabotage honest company with your 'honeymoons'

I will be going back to work soon, start training for a job with the unemployment department today :)

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OldHorrorGuy posted...

I was told it was approved if I had a certain amount of PTO. I was an hour or two short, because I ended up having to use a bunch to take care of some personal emergencies, particularly because they wouldn't let me use sick time for taking care of a roommate after he got hit by a car.

I'll never understand why some companies split "sick" time with "vacation" time

Company A offers one week of sick leave and two weeks of vacation leave per year
Company B offers three weeks of leave, regardless of reason

I NEVER hear gripes about company B's offering. Baffles me as to how/why some companies still operate this way. Just makes things tougher for everyone.

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maaaan my job won't even let me off for unpaid time lmfao. ive been here for a year this week, and ONE person has gotten a real week off (once again, unpaid here) since I got here.

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Depends but in your circumstances it sounds like bullshit and your company is horrible.

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PatrickMahomes posted...

I'll never understand why some companies split "sick" time with "vacation" time

Company A offers one week of sick leave and two weeks of vacation leave per year
Company B offers three weeks of leave, regardless of reason

I NEVER hear gripes about company B's offering. Baffles me as to how/why some companies still operate this way. Just makes things tougher for everyone.

This totally, it should all be in one pool and use as you please. It incentivises people to call out sick just to use the time they earned.

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