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How does your work handle vacation requests?
Posted on 2/22/23 at 5:43 pm
Posted on 2/22/23 at 5:43 pm
Been in management for years and only had one real place where my policy did not work. I managed 15 women in government job and all they did was fight with each other. So one step above McDonalds. They would not work or talk to each other.
Typically, I never put any limits on vacation requests as long as you can ensure adequate coverage and your work is up to date.
I think it's the employees responsibility to ensure their work is current and they have a back up available. They're supposed to be professionals. We must ensure coverage.
It would also help me see who could work and negotiate with others when it came to conflicts.
I don't think the seniority method works. Just because you have seniority doesn't entitle you to anything.
Typically, I never put any limits on vacation requests as long as you can ensure adequate coverage and your work is up to date.
I think it's the employees responsibility to ensure their work is current and they have a back up available. They're supposed to be professionals. We must ensure coverage.
It would also help me see who could work and negotiate with others when it came to conflicts.
I don't think the seniority method works. Just because you have seniority doesn't entitle you to anything.
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Posted on 2/22/23 at 5:44 pm to DiamondDog
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How does your work handle vacation requests?
Tell my boss I'm taking off
Posted on 2/22/23 at 5:45 pm to DiamondDog
I tell them when I’m not coming in and they says “ok sounds good”.
Posted on 2/22/23 at 5:45 pm to DiamondDog
We have no tracking system. Pretty much just the honor system and do your job, like an adult.
This post was edited on 2/22/23 at 5:46 pm
Posted on 2/22/23 at 5:46 pm to DiamondDog
Get a colleague to cover and take off whenever I want
Posted on 2/22/23 at 5:46 pm to DiamondDog
If you’re the last person to ask, you fricked. Otherwise, take off at will.
Posted on 2/22/23 at 5:47 pm to DiamondDog
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think it's the employees responsibility to ensure their work is current and they have a back up available. They're supposed to be professionals. We must ensure coverage.
The wtf are you there for?
Posted on 2/22/23 at 5:47 pm to DiamondDog
I come and go as I please. I am 100% in charge of my schedule.
Posted on 2/22/23 at 5:48 pm to kengel2
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The wtf are you there for?
Not to hold your hand and ta ta your vacation requests.
Posted on 2/22/23 at 5:48 pm to DiamondDog
I make my own schedule and take off when I want 
Posted on 2/22/23 at 5:49 pm to DiamondDog
We have a formal request system in ADP that no one uses.
People just create an event in their calendar named “NAME - OOO” and invite anyone that might need to know.
It’s unlimited PTO and no approvals.
People just create an event in their calendar named “NAME - OOO” and invite anyone that might need to know.
It’s unlimited PTO and no approvals.
Posted on 2/22/23 at 5:50 pm to DiamondDog
I can do whatever I want, whenever I want.
Posted on 2/22/23 at 5:50 pm to DiamondDog
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15 women in government job
quote:No, they're not. They're government workers making 50k. stop expecting them to act like lawyers trying to make partner.
They're supposed to be professionals
Posted on 2/22/23 at 5:51 pm to DiamondDog
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think it's the employees responsibility to ensure their work is current and they have a back up available.
Well you are wrong.
If an employee tells you with reasonable notice that they are not going to be at work then management needs to ensure there is coverage. Management also needs to ensure that there is coverage for sick employees and employee emergencies.
It is 100% managements responsibility to ensure coverage and if you are pawning that off on to your employees then you are a bad manager.
Posted on 2/22/23 at 5:52 pm to GreatLakesTiger24
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They're government workers making 50k. stop expecting them to act like lawyers trying to make partner.
LOL so in your opinion, only professional degrees require people to act professional. The rest are business baboons you corral with a gaff?
Posted on 2/22/23 at 5:53 pm to DiamondDog
I allow everyone in our company to have as much time off as they need, provided their area is covered adequately. I will also go and cover for them on occasion, like this Saturday. That shows I care about their needs and lets me see how operations are running.
The employees love it. We have 120 employees and the average tenure is 21 years.
The employees love it. We have 120 employees and the average tenure is 21 years.
Posted on 2/22/23 at 5:55 pm to DiamondDog
You exist to manage your team. If you want them to figure out vacation coverage it sounds like you want them to manage it.
Man you government workers are lazy sacks of shite.
Man you government workers are lazy sacks of shite.
Posted on 2/22/23 at 5:56 pm to armsdealer
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It is 100% managements responsibility to ensure coverage and if you are pawning that off on to your employees then you are a bad manager.
Nah. I think there is certainly approval, but you have to push employees to take personal ownership and responsibility. Bad management is having to micromanage every action by your employees.
Letting them manage simple vacation requests but ensuring continuity/coverage is management's responsibility. The only time that is affected is holidays. Then it has to he managed.
Posted on 2/22/23 at 5:58 pm to DiamondDog
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Not to hold your hand and ta ta your vacation requests.
It's quite literally your job as a manager to make sure the work gets done. If you think it's a good idea that everyone takes a vacation at the same time or different times it's on you.
It's also on you to make sure their work is getting done.
Posted on 2/22/23 at 5:58 pm to DiamondDog
At the plant we have a nickname for vacation but it starts with a g
Boss man knows the guys that want to take off all the time arent team players so they never get to climb the ladder. You shoulda seen what they did to the wuss that asked for paternity leave
Boss man knows the guys that want to take off all the time arent team players so they never get to climb the ladder. You shoulda seen what they did to the wuss that asked for paternity leave
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