Optional day denied a month later. Book off?

Richard Cranium

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I requested an optional day for this coming Saturday 9/30 about 5 weeks ago. I can't work. Have had plans for about 6 months.

This morning I got a text from my boss saying, "I can't approve your optional day on Saturday. There are too many people off"

Is my only option just to book off?
I am calling to inform you I will not be in today. Why? Diarrhea
 

Faceplanted

Well-Known Member
One thing I live about my local.

We get 8 option days.. no sick days.

Practice is call in 1hr before start time... state option 3 and that's that. It's up to managment to figure out staffing.

The new guys get talked out of it, end up coming on.... I tell them option 3.... see u tomorrow.... actually I got tired of calling in and getting harassed... I. Now text the 3 ors and the dispatch sup.
 

The Blackadder

Are you not amused?
We always tell the young guys in our building if they really really need a day off never ask for it, never let them know you need it. Just call in sick that morning and do what you need to do.
It is pretty bad that it is like that, but that is the best way to handle it.
 
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