Vacation request for friends wedding denied at new job. (professional, change, property)
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Yeah, that reminds me of the woman we hired for steel sales where I work. She trained for a month before they let her start taking phone orders. Then she ruins it for herself by going into the manager's office and requesting a raise.
She said the same thing when she walked out (they gave her the option to accept her current pay rate or quit) - how she felt bad for those of us who work here. Wow, funny how this company is able to retain long-term staff, some of whom have 25-40+ years here. I'm about to complete 16 years myself.
That's not even remotely the same situation as the OP's.
If they lied about this, what else will they lie about? I would start now looking for another job, and next time, if they tell you your pre-scheduled trip is not a problem, get it in writing.
Has nothing to do with OP's situation. Completely different scenarios.
No it's not.
The woman I mentioned told me she "felt sorry" for me and anyone else who works here as she was walking out the door in tears. She chose to quit because she asked for a raise after only 4-5 weeks on the job (ignoring the fact that if she proved to be any good at steel sales the commission she would be earning would basically negate the need for a raise).
People are saying the OP's place of employment is a horrible place to work because they chose to deny her those 4 days. Saying it "shouldn't be a problem" during the interview doesn't mean that something can't or won't come up between then and her 1st day on the job. Maybe the manager's higher up found out and maybe the manager got in trouble for saying that during the interview, and that is a fact that the OP wouldn't be privy to.
The woman I mentioned told me she "felt sorry" for me and anyone else who works here as she was walking out the door in tears. She chose to quit because she asked for a raise after only 4-5 weeks on the job (ignoring the fact that if she proved to be any good at steel sales the commission she would be earning would basically negate the need for a raise).
People are saying the OP's place of employment is a horrible place to work because they chose to deny her those 4 days. Saying it "shouldn't be a problem" during the interview doesn't mean that something can't or won't come up between then and her 1st day on the job. Maybe the manager's higher up found out and maybe the manager got in trouble for saying that during the interview, and that is a fact that the OP wouldn't be privy to.
Work there up until the wedding, and either quit the day before and go have fun, or give your two weeks notice ending the day before you need to travel. In between now and then say NOTHING else about it.
And in the meantime be looking for another job. You have three months, that's enough time. Good luck!
Work there up until the wedding, and either quit the day before and go have fun, or give your two weeks notice ending the day before you need to travel. In between now and then say NOTHING else about it.
And in the meantime be looking for another job. You have three months, that's enough time. Good luck!
Thank you - that’s my plan. It’s funny to me that they haven’t said anything about it or ask me what I plan to do
I don't understand the posters who say the OP should have gotten the "shouldn't be a problem" in writing before she was hired. How is that done? Is it in the offer letter, via email? Once the hiring manager said that, doesn't going back and asking for it in writing imply that the hiring manager is not to be trusted? I mean, we know this now, but it seems like it would offensive to ask for that...
When I'm starting a new gig, if I have something scheduled, I tell them. I do not "ask", I just inform them I'm unavailable on those dates. It's never been a problem. And that way, if someone ever did come back trying to "deny permission", it's already a done deal. Any employer that doesn't respect pre-existing commitments isn't one who'll have any respect for future ones, either.
When I'm starting a new gig, if I have something scheduled, I tell them. I do not "ask", I just inform them I'm unavailable on those dates. It's never been a problem. And that way, if someone ever did come back trying to "deny permission", it's already a done deal. Any employer that doesn't respect pre-existing commitments isn't one who'll have any respect for future ones, either.
I didn’t really ask. I told. But it’s ok - I’m going to keep getting paid while looking for something else.
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