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getting a day off.

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sophie97
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getting a day off.

Post by sophie97 »

Ive just been invited to wedding on a saturday end of april, all my holiday is booked, its a close relative so i dont want to miss it, whats the best way to go about this?
IcanthelpthewayIam
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Re: getting a day off.

Post by IcanthelpthewayIam »

ask the members of staff in your office who have that day as their day off for a swap, or ask the DOM if theres any chance of a swap for that week
Bahia Feliz
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Re: getting a day off.

Post by Bahia Feliz »

Bit of a late wedding invite,shotgun job? :chuckle
k979aaa
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Re: getting a day off.

Post by k979aaa »

Sick
datasaint
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Re: getting a day off.

Post by datasaint »

k979aaa wrote:Sick
If you get caught is that grounds for instant dismissal? In a job that's dependent on a high level of trust I wouldn't recommend it.
k979aaa
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Re: getting a day off.

Post by k979aaa »

norm wrote:
k979aaa wrote:Sick
If you get caught is that grounds for instant dismissal? In a job that's dependent on a high level of trust I wouldn't recommend it.
Everyone is allowed to be sick once in a while I would be sick if I missed my sisters wedding would not you or are you sick of doing OPGs jobs as you have to walk once in a while!
datasaint
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Re: getting a day off.

Post by datasaint »

Depends how much you value your job to risk it. Personally I would impress upon the dom how important it is and/or slip another member staff little bonus for covering your duty.
IcanthelpthewayIam
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Re: getting a day off.

Post by IcanthelpthewayIam »

k979aaa wrote:Sick
great advice no wonder we get hassle from managers when genuinely off work with stupid suggestions like this
Judgee
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Re: getting a day off.

Post by Judgee »

Do they allow cash covers in your office? If so see if you can pay someone to do your delivery on the Saturday. Could be the easiest option but also the most expensive one! :hmmmm
Union what Union? Do we have a union?
Lounge Lizard
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Re: getting a day off.

Post by Lounge Lizard »

Bahia Feliz wrote:Bit of a late wedding invite,shotgun job? :chuckle
And very little chance of a day off in December for the christening. :sad:
postman nel
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Re: getting a day off.

Post by postman nel »

sophie97 wrote:Ive just been invited to wedding on a saturday end of april, all my holiday is booked, its a close relative so i dont want to miss it, whats the best way to go about this?

They wouldn't even give me a day off for my own wedding. .......good luck..... :thumbup
bogstandard
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Re: getting a day off.

Post by bogstandard »

worst case scenario special leave c
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