What does it mean to RO?

[SLW]

I know it means "Request Off," and I know the answers may vary a lot. But how do you do it? Is it different from just requesting an unpaid day off on those little carbon copy slips? Do you still have to show up that morning even if they approve those?

 

[myback]

If you really need the day off, sick is the only sure way, RO is a waste of time.

 

[BigBrown87]

In our local RO is put in the same way you put in for a 8 hour or vacation day with a slip turned into a supervisor. Here is the thing about RO's though, they are only guaranteed the day of so if you need the day off call in or PH or vacation day whatever you got left in time off. Basically you are rolling the dice hoping they don't call you the morning of saying so and so called in or we need a favor from you BS.

 

[DumbTruckDriver]

In our local RO is put in the same way you put in for a 8 hour or vacation day with a slip turned into a supervisor. Here is the thing about RO's though, they are only guaranteed the day of so if you need the day off call in or PH or vacation day whatever you got left in time off. Basically you are rolling the dice hoping they don't call you the morning of saying so and so called in or we need a favor from you BS.

You could just, oh I don’t know, maybe not pick up the phone...

 

[BigBrown87]

You could just, oh I don’t know, maybe not pick up the phone...

They make us come in for RO days, our supplement does not say they have to notify you the day before.

 

[Jones]

I know it means "Request Off," and I know the answers may vary a lot. But how do you do it? Is it different from just requesting an unpaid day off on those little carbon copy slips? Do you still have to show up that morning even if they approve those?

If they got extra drivers that day you can request off in seniority order, it's just a verbal request, tell your sup you want the day off if they have extra drivers. Being that you just started FT this year your chances of getting the day off that way are pretty slim. The carbon copy slips are for requesting a paid personal day, you don't have any of those yet. If you're approved for a personal day you don't have to show up.

 

[burrheadd]

They make us come in for RO days, our supplement does not say they have to notify you the day before.

Anybody ever grieve that it sounds like some made up BS

 

[BigBrown87]

Anybody ever grieve that it sounds like some made up BS

Nope never been grieved to my knowledge, BA never denied it being an issue.

 

[Fido]

In our local RO is put in the same way you put in for a 8 hour or vacation day with a slip turned into a supervisor. Here is the thing about RO's though, they are only guaranteed the day of so if you need the day off call in or PH or vacation day whatever you got left in time off. Basically you are rolling the dice hoping they don't call you the morning of saying so and so called in or we need a favor from you BS.

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