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Haha, why is it horrific? Someone there for a week is asking for days off?
Because they said "No problem" during interview, knowing they would lose this candidate to say "no" then. That was their opportunity to reasonably deny the request.
Classic change of terms.
Personally, if I were the OP, in return, I would find a new job, tell new employer "I must give 2 weeks notice" to sound responsible, then tell the present corp 2 weeks later, on my last day, I am leaving.
Because they said "No problem" during interview, knowing they would lose this candidate to say "no" then. That was their opportunity to reasonably deny the request.
Classic change of terms.
Personally, if I were the OP, in return, I would find a new job, tell new employer "I must give 2 weeks notice" to sound responsible, then tell the present corp 2 weeks later, on my last day, I am leaving.
Haha, why is it horrific? Someone there for a week is asking for days off?
Finish probation and training, then ask again once they know they will keep you, it takes longer to hire/train someone so they will give a few days off
Correction for OP: "ask again once YOU DECIDE if you will keep them".
If not, they can go through the multi-month cycle of resume collection, multiple interviews, 2 week notice periods all over again.
Not going to fight it. Going to look for something else and give notice .
You might want to work at your current company until it's time to leave for the wedding. Then give your notice and look for a job when you get back. Otherwise, you might run into the same situation with your next company. Good Luck!
This situation really sucks. You just started at a new place and know everything you need to know about the manager already. You will never be happy at a place where you can't trust the people that you work for/with. Either way you should look for a new job.
I hope you can handle it financially because you will not forgive yourself to "choose" a stupid few random days at work over a (hopefully) once in a lifetime wedding of your best friend.
If possible, try to think what you would feel about this on your death bed if you decide either way. I don't think anyone would feel that they wished they spent more time at work. We will only regret the time we missed with the people we love.
Haha, why is it horrific? Someone there for a week is asking for days off?
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.
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.
Has nothing to do with OP's situation. Completely different scenarios.
Calling in sick for a day you were denied vacation would potentially get you fired.
I already addressed this with another poster who made a similar "stating the obvious" type comment.
I prefaced my post with "Might not work in your scenario" for a reason.
#1. As I already stated, this company does not seem like an ideal place to work. She needs to get the heck up out of dodge, anyway.
#2. Take control of the situation. She's already looking for another job, so why NOT call in sick for the wedding and let the chips fall where they may?
#3 Again, I've been in the workforce a very long time. I am very much aware of the consequences. Either she's going to go to the wedding or not. If she is, the choices are: quit or call in sick. I'd go for the latter to maximize the paid days.
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