That’s why a lot of people wait until they’re retired to travel. Of course, the low interest rates mean people have to work longer, instead of living off their investments, so perhaps a sabbatical will become a perk for valued employees.
Um… maybe I’m being too cynical, but it sounds like he holds more than just your life in his hands. :-PAnd, yes. I’ve been in similar situations. But since I don’t HAVE “those”, I didn’t realize what situation I was in. Not until the workplace became unbearable, anyway, since I technically couldn’t be fired for whatever I did that was OK but wasn’t….(I’m not often the sharpest social knife in the drawer).
Poor guy. And his wife pressuring him from behind? Betty, darling, if Bub (I think that’s his name) spends the whole trip freaked out by what he’ll come back to, you’d be far better off with less time and more joy anyway. Ask for 2 weeks, plus weekends for getting there and back. You’ll enjoy every minute of it! (Well, maybe not the “getting there and back” bit lol)
I once worked at a place where vacation accrued throughout the year. If you wanted to take a vacation early on, say before Memorial Day, you’d have to borrow against the time you had not yet accrued. This one guy took two weeks to go on a skiing trip or some such. They laid him off before he came back – and not only that, they clawed the “borrowed time” out of his final paycheck! And yes, it’s legal: always check your employee handbook. It’s in the fine print of all those terms and conditions that you agree to when you sign on.
When you think your employer hold your life in his, her, or ITS hands, it’s time to find a new job. In my experience, corporate bosses have no clue how to lead, and rely on fear to motivate their employees. That’s how Stalin and Hitler did it.
I took six weeks. We each worked full time and were willing to give up one job for the trip. I didn’t threaten to quit, but I overheard the boss ask if I did.
Smiley Rmom over 7 years ago
That’s why a lot of people wait until they’re retired to travel. Of course, the low interest rates mean people have to work longer, instead of living off their investments, so perhaps a sabbatical will become a perk for valued employees.
Keep on keepin' on over 7 years ago
Um… maybe I’m being too cynical, but it sounds like he holds more than just your life in his hands. :-PAnd, yes. I’ve been in similar situations. But since I don’t HAVE “those”, I didn’t realize what situation I was in. Not until the workplace became unbearable, anyway, since I technically couldn’t be fired for whatever I did that was OK but wasn’t….(I’m not often the sharpest social knife in the drawer).
Keep on keepin' on over 7 years ago
Poor guy. And his wife pressuring him from behind? Betty, darling, if Bub (I think that’s his name) spends the whole trip freaked out by what he’ll come back to, you’d be far better off with less time and more joy anyway. Ask for 2 weeks, plus weekends for getting there and back. You’ll enjoy every minute of it! (Well, maybe not the “getting there and back” bit lol)
InquireWithin over 7 years ago
I once worked at a place where vacation accrued throughout the year. If you wanted to take a vacation early on, say before Memorial Day, you’d have to borrow against the time you had not yet accrued. This one guy took two weeks to go on a skiing trip or some such. They laid him off before he came back – and not only that, they clawed the “borrowed time” out of his final paycheck! And yes, it’s legal: always check your employee handbook. It’s in the fine print of all those terms and conditions that you agree to when you sign on.
scaeva Premium Member over 7 years ago
When you think your employer hold your life in his, her, or ITS hands, it’s time to find a new job. In my experience, corporate bosses have no clue how to lead, and rely on fear to motivate their employees. That’s how Stalin and Hitler did it.
deangup over 7 years ago
I took six weeks. We each worked full time and were willing to give up one job for the trip. I didn’t threaten to quit, but I overheard the boss ask if I did.