Last August I booked a holiday down south with a few mates.
It covered the bank holiday coming up towards the end of this month, so no need to inform work as it's time off anyway..
At the end of Jan we had a meeting and were told the open day was going to be on 22nd March..
Ahh "damn"
I said, I'm not here, I've got a holiday booked... Nothing more was said..
End of Febs meeting was curtailed due to other things going on, everyone seemed to be in a rush, so nothing was talked about at all.
Saturday just gone, during lunch break I get asked if I would like a day in lieu if I came in on the open day.
Everyone was speaking at once about other stuff and an interruption allowed me to divert away from an answer..
Day in lieu in monetary terms by the way, is probably worth half of what the holiday cost me, just for the record)
Only two other members of the workforce could do my job that day, one of which is the Boss, the other... a mate outside of work as well, doesn't fancy doing it and will also be tied up with his own department.
my various thoughts..
The Boss instead of swanning around chatting to the punters can do it.
Lump it on my mate, knowing he doesn't want to do it and also knowing the boss WILL get him to do it if I'm not there.
They had time at the board meeting back in January to rethink the date (although it makes perfect sense to have it that Saturday Bank holiday weekend TBH)
Why ask me in the middle of lunch when everyone's making conversation about other stuff and not just call me in the office when it's quiet.
Why leave it til the last freaking minute and EXPECT me to not go on holiday because they are in a tight spot, ergo putting me on the spot and making me feel bad for wanting to go away. (I've not been on holiday since Jan 06, although I did have a week off three weeks ago to look after my Mum)
Dilemma time
It covered the bank holiday coming up towards the end of this month, so no need to inform work as it's time off anyway..
At the end of Jan we had a meeting and were told the open day was going to be on 22nd March..
Ahh "damn"
I said, I'm not here, I've got a holiday booked... Nothing more was said..End of Febs meeting was curtailed due to other things going on, everyone seemed to be in a rush, so nothing was talked about at all.
Saturday just gone, during lunch break I get asked if I would like a day in lieu if I came in on the open day.
Everyone was speaking at once about other stuff and an interruption allowed me to divert away from an answer..
Day in lieu in monetary terms by the way, is probably worth half of what the holiday cost me, just for the record)
Only two other members of the workforce could do my job that day, one of which is the Boss, the other... a mate outside of work as well, doesn't fancy doing it and will also be tied up with his own department.
my various thoughts..
The Boss instead of swanning around chatting to the punters can do it.
Lump it on my mate, knowing he doesn't want to do it and also knowing the boss WILL get him to do it if I'm not there.
They had time at the board meeting back in January to rethink the date (although it makes perfect sense to have it that Saturday Bank holiday weekend TBH)
Why ask me in the middle of lunch when everyone's making conversation about other stuff and not just call me in the office when it's quiet.
Why leave it til the last freaking minute and EXPECT me to not go on holiday because they are in a tight spot, ergo putting me on the spot and making me feel bad for wanting to go away. (I've not been on holiday since Jan 06, although I did have a week off three weeks ago to look after my Mum)
Dilemma time
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