Today, I was informed after submitting my request to have Christmas off about 2 weeks prior to Thanksgiving that I was denied. About 15 minutes later, I overheard the person that denied my request talking with another agent, who put their request in today, that they were granted the holiday off. FML
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Fall
Dead leaves, the first cold of the season and an umbrella flipped inside out: fall, the season of grace.
Today, my manager rejected my leave application for Christmas. Later I found out that I'm going to be the only employee working at the office during Christmas. FML
Today, I submitted a vacation request to my manager and it was approved. I came back from lunch and was informed that I have been let go. FML
Today, it’s the middle of my vacation and I just got a notification saying my time off request was denied. A month earlier, I got the notice saying it was approved. I’m literally 4 states over. I’m not going to have a job when I get back. FML
Today, after realizing I had 130 unused vacation hours, I requested two weeks off. My vacation time was denied, but my boss still gave me the time off. So I don't have work for 2 weeks, all unpaid. FML
Today, I requested a deadline extension at work. The extension was granted, but it didn't apply to me. FML
Today, my time-off request was denied because I'd said on my application that I have “open availability.” This is normally true, except my mother passed away and I need to travel to go to her funeral. I attempted to appeal, but ended up fired for “misleading” the company by “lying on a job application.” FML
Today, I found out the time I'd requested off for a trip in 2 months, that my boss said that I could go on, wasn't fully processed, just in case he decided I couldn't go. He told me the second part after I'd bought no refund tickets for shows for both me and my girlfriend. FML
Today, while at work, I was asked to see my boss. I was informed that the company would be laying off 20 people, and that I was one of them. I was told I could finish off the week, then was sent back to work. Twenty minutes later, my boss walked around and handed us all Christmas party invitations. FML
Today, I talked to my boss about scheduling my urgently needed surgery. She asked me to wait until after Christmas, and told me that I should use vacation time instead of sick leave. She's also not going to give me the total paid time off my contract specifies, because it's "inconvenient." FML
Today, my application for a holiday role at a department store was declined because I was "not as qualified as some other candidates." I worked this exact same job at this exact same store last year. FML
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somepartsareme 0
It's a conspiracy.
bookworm29 0
He didn't ask too early at all. A lot of businesses have a policy that you must put in your holidays a certain length of time before you want them, especially if they are over holiday periods. The place I work has this policy (in fact, we aren't even allowed to book time off at Xmas at all). Having said that, if this business does have that policy, then they're giving the other guy some extreme special treatment. I'm sure you can complain about this, especially if he didn't give you a decent reason fro rejecting your holiday request.
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somepartsareme 0
It's a conspiracy.
PeteyPablo12308 20
Omfg it totally is!!!
sulitak 27
or this guy is low man on the totem pole. I worked Good Friday and the entire Easter Weekend. Because I'm the newest one on my shift. The other two wanted off, so... I worked. Now. if he's not low man on the pole... then totally a conspiracy :)
nmx 0
YDI for working for that kind of people.
obri98 10
Cuz you can always choose who you work for/with -_-
blueknight1st 26
So call in sick.
perdix 31
Comment moderated for rule-breaking.
You asked too early! It showed the boss that you were more focused on a distant holiday than the work at hand. Be glad you weren't fired on the spot.
bookworm29 0
He didn't ask too early at all. A lot of businesses have a policy that you must put in your holidays a certain length of time before you want them, especially if they are over holiday periods. The place I work has this policy (in fact, we aren't even allowed to book time off at Xmas at all). Having said that, if this business does have that policy, then they're giving the other guy some extreme special treatment. I'm sure you can complain about this, especially if he didn't give you a decent reason fro rejecting your holiday request.
RC4524 0
Most places requests' are based on seniority. if the person who got the holiday off was able to deny your request, they are obviously above you in the pecking order. And as far as it being too early, I already know that I will not get Christmas NEXT year off. In my job, requests must be made October of the preceding year. If it is a full time legitimate job, then suck it up like the rest of the world and just be thankful you have a job. It sucks to have to work a holiday, but unless you are a secretary, a mailman, or a bank teller, you should have known when you accepted the job that it was a possibility. I can't remember the last major holiday I didn't work. And my family is 1700 miles away, so that also means I never get to see them on the holidays.
yehr 0
all of This is ****** up. first in first serve for days off here in NZ and Aus.
45thTBirds 7
Or the other guy asked earlier.
junpeiIori 17
Actually, most workplaces want a good amount of notice, especially holidays. Unless, ya know, the people you work with suck and just don't like you.
sdcrazy1018 0
Sounds like someone doesn't like you, awww....
krissypoo 0
report that shit!
Brave_Sir_Robin 4
It shows that you are a reliable employee and that they need you for that period of time. Be grateful you still have a job. On the bright side, if you do decide to work during the holiday (assuming you decide not to call in sick, dead, POW, etc.), you should be getting paid more per hour, right? Extra money in your pocket is always a good thing. All I'm saying is that since you're from Ohio, spend the extra $$$ at Cedar Point. Sure, the park will be closed due to being out of season for a bit, but hey - good things come to those who wait (and who don't slap public officials with chickens to prove a point).
Reyo 2
Well that just sounds like a glorified version of "He hates you". What you said sounds just like what any Manager would say to the question "Why if HE getting time off and I'm not?"
tinkrbll 2
I asked off for Christmas on MAY!!!!! I found our a dew days ago that I didn't get it off because we are short staffed and my boss wanted to take off! only 2 people can be off a day, my boss and his best friend! my boss wasn'ty boss when I asked off and I saw him ask off 2 months after me! sorry I have no pity for you
Jewelofagal 2
Seniority and status win out when it comes to perks like days off during the holiday season. Get used to it.
youthink_fml 0
It's probably either senority, or the other person asked first but wasn't sure if they needed it. Be happy you have a job.
onnielief 4
So quit if you want off so desperately, if you're not willing to quit for the holidays then it's not that important.
sjx 0
...um no?
Luckster 0
Apparently you don't know the difference between having a vacation and being unemployed in a shitty economy.