Taking a day off?

DelawareJones · Jul 2, 2015

I've been working everyday since May. I was wondering if its possible to take one day off in early October? How strict are they when its comes to letting people take a day off. I have to go to a wedding in October. I work the M-friend on midnight shift so I planning on leaving Friday morning and coming back Monday evening, so I will only miss one day. Also since I started in May, should my probation period end before then? I would be willing to work an extra shift either the week before or the following week? thanks!

UpstateNYUPSer(Ret) · Jul 2, 2015

You should be fine. Just put in your request with your immediate supervisor. You may or may not be able to make up the time by working an extra shift. Enjoy the wedding.

BrownTexas · Jul 2, 2015

I'd say someone that shows up everyday m-friend would warrant a day off or 2 without any issues. Hopefully your sup would feel the same. If not, as long as you call in you will be fine. Just because you don't have vacation days doesn't mean you can't still call in.

Number24 · Jul 2, 2015

As long as you do not show up late to work, no call no show, you should fine. Let your FT sup or a PT know ahead of time or if it's last notice, just say that it's a family emergency.

HardknocksUPSer · Jul 2, 2015

If I were to do this I would try to make sure I had a written agreement or a sups signature instead of a verbal agreement that could be easily forgotten about.

livin the dream · Jul 2, 2015

yea I've got burned on verbal agreements before

olroadbeech · Jul 2, 2015

what I have done in the past is tell them the truth and be upfront about why I need the day off. this rarely works. they will take it as a sign of weakness and say NO!

just call that morning and say you need the night off. period. end of story. no excuses necessary. with your attendance record should not be a problem.

FrigidFTSup · Jul 2, 2015

Just ask your sup and make them aware of it soon. Then a couple weeks before double check. I have no problem letting someone have a day or two off within their first year. Just remember it's unpaid.

9.5er · Jul 2, 2015

The right thing to do is let them know well in advance.

The only way to guarantee you get the day off is call in one hour before start time.

UpstateNYUPSer(Ret) · Jul 2, 2015

9.5er said:
The right thing to do is let them know well in advance.

The only way to guarantee you get the day off is call in one hour before start time.

He has been here for less than a year.

9.5er · Jul 2, 2015

UpstateNYUPSer said:
He has been here for less than a year.

I can read. And you point is??

UpstateNYUPSer(Ret) · Jul 2, 2015

9.5er said:
I can read. And you point is??

No paid days.

TTKU

9.5er · Jul 2, 2015

UpstateNYUPSer said:
No paid days.

TTKU

You think an employee with no paid days left will not call in??

I'm keeping up just fine. Now go away.

UPSGUY72 · Jul 2, 2015

DelawareJones said:
I've been working everyday since May. I was wondering if its possible to take one day off in early October? How strict are they when its comes to letting people take a day off. I have to go to a wedding in October. I work the M-friend on midnight shift so I planning on leaving Friday morning and coming back Monday evening, so I will only miss one day. Also since I started in May, should my probation period end before then? I would be willing to work an extra shift either the week before or the following week? thanks!

If you need a day of just call in. If you would like a day off ask they might say no then you have to call in and look like an idiot.

or do what I do tell them you won't be in on what ever day you need off if they say they can't give it to then tell them well I'm giving you a heads up I'll be call in either way I won't be here...

box_beeyotch · Jul 2, 2015

upsguy72 said:
If you need a day of just call in. If you would like a day off ask they might say no then you have to call in and look like an idiot.

or do what I do tell them you won't be in on what ever day you need off if they say they can't give it to then tell them well I'm giving you a heads up I'll be call in either way I won't be here...

Exactly.

Cementups · Jul 2, 2015

Just call in "sick" from your destination. Been there, done that.

UpstateNYUPSer(Ret) · Jul 3, 2015

Cementups said:
Just call in "sick" from your destination. Been there, done that.

We had a FT driver call in sick from North Carolina.

brownmonster · Jul 3, 2015

UpstateNYUPSer said:
We had a FT driver call in sick from North Carolina.

Was he sick?

Cementups · Jul 3, 2015

UpstateNYUPSer said:
We had a FT driver call in sick from North Carolina.

I called in sick from Detroit en route to the auto show. And I've also called in sick from the beach.

werenotthepostoffice · Jul 3, 2015

upsguy72 said:
If you need a day of just call in. If you would like a day off ask they might say no then you have to call in and look like an idiot.

or do what I do tell them you won't be in on what ever day you need off if they say they can't give it to then tell them well I'm giving you a heads up I'll be call in either way I won't be here...

I've done that before.Followed up with,'I'm not asking,I'm telling you".They get the message Lima Charley

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