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Not sure what to do. I started a new job last week. I was pretty desperate to get out of my previous job and accepted an offer quickly. I like the job and it’s only 6 minutes from my house. The problem is I have a preplanned trip out of state in June. My best friend is getting married and I’m in the wedding party. My husband and I have already paid for the trip. We will be out of town for four business days. I mention this to the hiring manager prior to being hired. I was told it shouldn’t be a problem. Then today I found out that human resources has denied my request. They are saying there is no flexibility.
At this point I’m thinking I should just keep working but look for something else. I have never worked for a company that would give me a hard time about time off several months in advance. I told him I’m fine with it being unpaid but they won’t budge. I’m not canceling the trip. I guess I could tell them if they can’t grant me the time off I will have to quit and see what they say? Has anyone else ever come into a situation like this? How did you handle it?
I would go and if they fire you over it, have a lawsuit. Since you mentioned it before being hired and was told it won't be a problem, you have a definite case against them. Good luck!
I would go and if they fire you over it, have a lawsuit. Since you mentioned it before being hired and was told it won't be a problem, you have a definite case against them. Good luck!
She was told it "shouldn't" be a problem. She was never given a definitive answer. I sympathize with her, but I doubt she'd have legal grounds to stand on.
"We didn't think it would be a problem, but between the interview and her hiring, someone else requested that time off".
She was told it "shouldn't" be a problem. She was never given a definitive answer. I sympathize with her, but I doubt she'd have legal grounds to stand on.
"We didn't think it would be a problem, but between the interview and her hiring, someone else requested that time off".
I wouldn’t have taken the job if that was the case.
I mention this to the hiring manager prior to being hired. I was told it shouldn’t be a problem. Then today I found out that human resources has denied my request. They are saying there is no flexibility.
If it isn't documented, it didn't happen
Did you think to get request in writing pre-employment?
Not sure what to do. I started a new job last week. I was pretty desperate to get out of my previous job and accepted an offer quickly. I like the job and it’s only 6 minutes from my house. The problem is I have a preplanned trip out of state in June. My best friend is getting married and I’m in the wedding party. My husband and I have already paid for the trip. We will be out of town for four business days. I mention this to the hiring manager prior to being hired. I was told it shouldn’t be a problem. Then today I found out that human resources has denied my request. They are saying there is no flexibility.
At this point I’m thinking I should just keep working but look for something else. I have never worked for a company that would give me a hard time about time off several months in advance. I told him I’m fine with it being unpaid but they won’t budge. I’m not canceling the trip. I guess I could tell them if they can’t grant me the time off I will have to quit and see what they say? Has anyone else ever come into a situation like this? How did you handle it?
If your priorities are such that a friends wedding means more to you than a job....And, you choose to try an ultimatum to get your way then you've made your choice and be prepared to live with that.
You may want to give some thought to what you'll say when in future job interviews you are asked why you left this job so soon.
I don't remember if you've said, but what is this company's time off policy? Do you start accruing PTO immediately that you could technically use by the time of the wedding, or are you on some kind of probationary period?
I don't remember if you've said, but what is this company's time off policy? Do you start accruing PTO immediately that you could technically use by the time of the wedding, or are you on some kind of probationary period?
I wouldn't list this very short-term position on a resume/application.
I won’t. I plan to work until June and quit.
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