Optional day denied a month later. Book off?

[Wally]

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?

Lesson learned: When you really need the day, don't chance it, keep you mouth shut and call in.

 

[cosmo1]

On a Saturday?

Welcome back, Dave.

BTW, my doctor schedules me for Saturdays.

 

[UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)]

Welcome back, Dave.

BTW, my doctor schedules me for Saturdays.

Psychiatrist?

 

[DRporch]

So we don’t actually have to provide a reason for calling in? Everytime I needed a break for something I am never thought about iv asked 3 times hey can you skip me today I have stuff to do and still get the “come in we need you”. Iv been feeling like today and not really sure if I can actually do the job tomorrow and was considering calling in. Iv never called in so it’s weird

 

[Faceplanted]

So we don’t actually have to provide a reason for calling in? Everytime I needed a break for something I am never thought about iv asked 3 times hey can you skip me today I have stuff to do and still get the “come in we need you”. Iv been feeling like today and not really sure if I can actually do the job tomorrow and was considering calling in. Iv never called in so it’s weird

No reason. Call in, tell them "your taking your self out of service today"

If you keep caving in they will keep telling you to come in. Man up. They can't do anything to you if you have days left, if you don't have days, worst case scenero is you get a warning letter.

 

[Dr.Brownz]

Ya it kind of sucks.. I don't have much seniority so they can just try to bully me. I'm pretty certain I was the first to request it. Sucks the rules are always a weird grey area.

get documentation and have witnesses always. Learn to use the rules against them

 

[Dr.Brownz]

Hell , all I gotta do is text a sup in the morning and get option day the same damn day.

Lol me too, it's too easy to get a day off in my center.