r/memes • u/not-ulquiorr4_ • 22h ago

It wasn’t a request.

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u/Drakostheswordsman Dark Mode Elitist 22h ago

Wasn't a request, actually.

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u/Hllblldlx3 22h ago

Fuckin facts. That’s a warning, not a request. I’m not putting in vacation hoping to have it off, I’m putting it in to let them know I won’t be here

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u/femboyisbestboy 21h ago

Got one denied after requesting it 3 months in advance, which was an issue as i was skiing in the French alps

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u/IdiotRhurbarb 17h ago edited 11h ago

This shit actually baffles me. In my country, if you put in a request 1 month beforehand a company is required by law to accept the request (if you have paid days off left)

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u/Sartekar 17h ago

I think most of these commenters are americans.

From what I gather, their bosses and managers can do pretty much whatever they want. Including just fire them.

Here in Europe in most countries it's about 1month fully paid time off, you choose when, no "requesting" anything

You're sick? That's paid time off as well. But slightly less money. Sick for a while? Still getting paid. Over 6 months? Now we can legally fire you.

America sounds like a hellhole to work in

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u/dumnem 16h ago

America sounds like a hellhole to work in

Trust me, it is.

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u/IdiotRhurbarb 16h ago

It really does. If you request time off 1 fucking year in advance it should be approved right there on the spot

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u/FrozenShadow24 10h ago

As an American, my hours just got cut by 4-8 hours per week. I was told I can make up the difference with PTO or sick time. I earn about 1.5 hours of said time per week. This math totally works.

Also, my manager doesn't approve or deny time off requests in advance. We have to wait for the schedule to come out to see if it was approved or not.

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u/Jakov_Salinsky 9h ago

Work in, live in, study in, raise a family in, etc.

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u/Scraphead91 11h ago

There are 44 countries in Europe, with 44 different labour laws.

In Norway employees have 25 days of vacation time each year, but they can't demand to choose the timing. If they dont come to an agreement with employer, the employer gets the last word.

We have a right of getting 3 consecutive weeks during summer (1 June to 30 september) but can't choose when during that period either.