How do you ask your manager for a long leave?
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Should I say: I'll be right back... :) (after two weeks i.e.) IS THAT OK? I am sure my manager would not give me one. Heck I am even afraid to ask him. It is that we work in a call centre IT dept (in chennai, india), and we are adequately staffed! (Not over staffed like those people who are into calling processes). And it so happens I live miles apart from this company. (I have to travel 12 hrs to get home). If you ask me what for I am going for I have to say: I need to go to the BANK. Honestly I have to... I have to take care of bank accounts over there, and I know I need considerable time. There is no way my manager is going to grant me this long leave. When I asked my seniors about it they say I have to state a false reason and escape. So I thought of 'stomach ulcer' for a reason. But what the hell is a stomach ulcer?! Anyone got any ethical means of taking a long leave? I don't mean to quit the company!!!
Change companies... Assuming I have left over vacation or to many hours: If I had trouble taking a 2 weeks leave for a relative good reason, where I notified my manager and other relevant colleagues(project leader etc.) as early as I can(i.e. a month ahead or something), I would probably quit the company as soon as possible... And if I had a good reason ? I would get a week or more immediately. (I.e. a very close relative of mine died not long ago, and I took one week off (At that time I also were on sick leave 2 days a week, so it was not that difficult, but still: I know I would get the same thing again if a similar thing happened right now...) But that's Norway, were we by law are entitled to take 3 vacation weeks in a row during summer, and where everyone has at 5 weeks(or more) of vacation time total each year, and are expected to use the time. Sounds kind of lazy, but in fact I think it make the workforce a lot more motivated, and the general population a bit healthier. (One of the good things about a mainly social-democratic government for the last 50 years...)
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Should I say: I'll be right back... :) (after two weeks i.e.) IS THAT OK? I am sure my manager would not give me one. Heck I am even afraid to ask him. It is that we work in a call centre IT dept (in chennai, india), and we are adequately staffed! (Not over staffed like those people who are into calling processes). And it so happens I live miles apart from this company. (I have to travel 12 hrs to get home). If you ask me what for I am going for I have to say: I need to go to the BANK. Honestly I have to... I have to take care of bank accounts over there, and I know I need considerable time. There is no way my manager is going to grant me this long leave. When I asked my seniors about it they say I have to state a false reason and escape. So I thought of 'stomach ulcer' for a reason. But what the hell is a stomach ulcer?! Anyone got any ethical means of taking a long leave? I don't mean to quit the company!!!
How much leave are you allowed to take according to your employment contract? How long have you been with the company? If you are allowed to take that much, the manager shouldn't really have a problem with you taking it, as you will be more motivated when returning. I would however reckon that having to sort out personal financial matters and other family issues should be a good enough reason as well. Here in good old South Africa we are also supposed to take at least 2 weeks (D&*n Norwegians with 3 weeks:-D) statutory leave. Then according to the law you still have another 5 working days of leave. Most companies grant however 21-28 working days of leave to their staff.
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Should I say: I'll be right back... :) (after two weeks i.e.) IS THAT OK? I am sure my manager would not give me one. Heck I am even afraid to ask him. It is that we work in a call centre IT dept (in chennai, india), and we are adequately staffed! (Not over staffed like those people who are into calling processes). And it so happens I live miles apart from this company. (I have to travel 12 hrs to get home). If you ask me what for I am going for I have to say: I need to go to the BANK. Honestly I have to... I have to take care of bank accounts over there, and I know I need considerable time. There is no way my manager is going to grant me this long leave. When I asked my seniors about it they say I have to state a false reason and escape. So I thought of 'stomach ulcer' for a reason. But what the hell is a stomach ulcer?! Anyone got any ethical means of taking a long leave? I don't mean to quit the company!!!
deostroll wrote:
So I thought of 'stomach ulcer' for a reason. But what the hell is a stomach ulcer?!
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Should I say: I'll be right back... :) (after two weeks i.e.) IS THAT OK? I am sure my manager would not give me one. Heck I am even afraid to ask him. It is that we work in a call centre IT dept (in chennai, india), and we are adequately staffed! (Not over staffed like those people who are into calling processes). And it so happens I live miles apart from this company. (I have to travel 12 hrs to get home). If you ask me what for I am going for I have to say: I need to go to the BANK. Honestly I have to... I have to take care of bank accounts over there, and I know I need considerable time. There is no way my manager is going to grant me this long leave. When I asked my seniors about it they say I have to state a false reason and escape. So I thought of 'stomach ulcer' for a reason. But what the hell is a stomach ulcer?! Anyone got any ethical means of taking a long leave? I don't mean to quit the company!!!
deostroll wrote:
I have to travel 12 hrs to get home
:doh: Move your home.
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Should I say: I'll be right back... :) (after two weeks i.e.) IS THAT OK? I am sure my manager would not give me one. Heck I am even afraid to ask him. It is that we work in a call centre IT dept (in chennai, india), and we are adequately staffed! (Not over staffed like those people who are into calling processes). And it so happens I live miles apart from this company. (I have to travel 12 hrs to get home). If you ask me what for I am going for I have to say: I need to go to the BANK. Honestly I have to... I have to take care of bank accounts over there, and I know I need considerable time. There is no way my manager is going to grant me this long leave. When I asked my seniors about it they say I have to state a false reason and escape. So I thought of 'stomach ulcer' for a reason. But what the hell is a stomach ulcer?! Anyone got any ethical means of taking a long leave? I don't mean to quit the company!!!
Maybe ask your manager first if it's his drive to apply western style management and working conditions. If he says no, you're doomed, if yes then maybe propose that since it's normal to have 30 paid holiday days, an absence in case of sickness or neccesary legal or financial business and variable workhours in the west (well at least in Holland where I work).... And that you would like to make use of it. Don't forget to tell him that over the years it's concluded in many countries that if you give respect to your employees by these kind of secondary work conditions, the overall work quality and the quality of society in general is improved. Or ask him: do you live to work or do you work to live?
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Maybe ask your manager first if it's his drive to apply western style management and working conditions. If he says no, you're doomed, if yes then maybe propose that since it's normal to have 30 paid holiday days, an absence in case of sickness or neccesary legal or financial business and variable workhours in the west (well at least in Holland where I work).... And that you would like to make use of it. Don't forget to tell him that over the years it's concluded in many countries that if you give respect to your employees by these kind of secondary work conditions, the overall work quality and the quality of society in general is improved. Or ask him: do you live to work or do you work to live?
Momos2302 wrote:
Or ask him: do you live to work or do you work to live?
I'd fear the answer. :~
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Should I say: I'll be right back... :) (after two weeks i.e.) IS THAT OK? I am sure my manager would not give me one. Heck I am even afraid to ask him. It is that we work in a call centre IT dept (in chennai, india), and we are adequately staffed! (Not over staffed like those people who are into calling processes). And it so happens I live miles apart from this company. (I have to travel 12 hrs to get home). If you ask me what for I am going for I have to say: I need to go to the BANK. Honestly I have to... I have to take care of bank accounts over there, and I know I need considerable time. There is no way my manager is going to grant me this long leave. When I asked my seniors about it they say I have to state a false reason and escape. So I thought of 'stomach ulcer' for a reason. But what the hell is a stomach ulcer?! Anyone got any ethical means of taking a long leave? I don't mean to quit the company!!!
Give him/her plenty of notice that you need the leave, then they will have ample time to plan cover for you, so there should be less objection to you going. We're expected to take a two-week break here so the company is used to people being away for that length of time, but you have to let them know in plenty of time (like two months in advance).
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Should I say: I'll be right back... :) (after two weeks i.e.) IS THAT OK? I am sure my manager would not give me one. Heck I am even afraid to ask him. It is that we work in a call centre IT dept (in chennai, india), and we are adequately staffed! (Not over staffed like those people who are into calling processes). And it so happens I live miles apart from this company. (I have to travel 12 hrs to get home). If you ask me what for I am going for I have to say: I need to go to the BANK. Honestly I have to... I have to take care of bank accounts over there, and I know I need considerable time. There is no way my manager is going to grant me this long leave. When I asked my seniors about it they say I have to state a false reason and escape. So I thought of 'stomach ulcer' for a reason. But what the hell is a stomach ulcer?! Anyone got any ethical means of taking a long leave? I don't mean to quit the company!!!
deostroll wrote:
(I have to travel 12 hrs to get home).
Is that a daily commute:omg: Time to reconsider jobs if thats the case.
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Should I say: I'll be right back... :) (after two weeks i.e.) IS THAT OK? I am sure my manager would not give me one. Heck I am even afraid to ask him. It is that we work in a call centre IT dept (in chennai, india), and we are adequately staffed! (Not over staffed like those people who are into calling processes). And it so happens I live miles apart from this company. (I have to travel 12 hrs to get home). If you ask me what for I am going for I have to say: I need to go to the BANK. Honestly I have to... I have to take care of bank accounts over there, and I know I need considerable time. There is no way my manager is going to grant me this long leave. When I asked my seniors about it they say I have to state a false reason and escape. So I thought of 'stomach ulcer' for a reason. But what the hell is a stomach ulcer?! Anyone got any ethical means of taking a long leave? I don't mean to quit the company!!!
You quit. Marc
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Should I say: I'll be right back... :) (after two weeks i.e.) IS THAT OK? I am sure my manager would not give me one. Heck I am even afraid to ask him. It is that we work in a call centre IT dept (in chennai, india), and we are adequately staffed! (Not over staffed like those people who are into calling processes). And it so happens I live miles apart from this company. (I have to travel 12 hrs to get home). If you ask me what for I am going for I have to say: I need to go to the BANK. Honestly I have to... I have to take care of bank accounts over there, and I know I need considerable time. There is no way my manager is going to grant me this long leave. When I asked my seniors about it they say I have to state a false reason and escape. So I thought of 'stomach ulcer' for a reason. But what the hell is a stomach ulcer?! Anyone got any ethical means of taking a long leave? I don't mean to quit the company!!!
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Should I say: I'll be right back... :) (after two weeks i.e.) IS THAT OK? I am sure my manager would not give me one. Heck I am even afraid to ask him. It is that we work in a call centre IT dept (in chennai, india), and we are adequately staffed! (Not over staffed like those people who are into calling processes). And it so happens I live miles apart from this company. (I have to travel 12 hrs to get home). If you ask me what for I am going for I have to say: I need to go to the BANK. Honestly I have to... I have to take care of bank accounts over there, and I know I need considerable time. There is no way my manager is going to grant me this long leave. When I asked my seniors about it they say I have to state a false reason and escape. So I thought of 'stomach ulcer' for a reason. But what the hell is a stomach ulcer?! Anyone got any ethical means of taking a long leave? I don't mean to quit the company!!!
deostroll wrote:
But what the hell is a stomach ulcer?!
a stomach ulcer is sore on the inside of your stomach. A weakness in the wall lining gets irritated by the acid, which makes it more sore, which makes it swell and more irritated, which makes the acid irritate even more. Nasty business. When the sore breaks, it gets REAL nasty. The layman's version is your stomach is eating yourself from the inside out, it isn't quite right, but close enough.
deostroll wrote:
Anyone got any ethical means of taking a long leave?
Since I don't know why your seniors said to make up a story, I can't help much. If you were here, I would say make up the time, state it up front, be clear how and when, and have a plan and stick to it! You're new, you don't have much leave, fine, be upfront and make the time lost. There is always leave-without-pay, but that is rough.
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