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In response to "Yeah. Don't overthink it. "I need to take a half-day of my vacation for personal reasons"." by TWuG

Unfortunately, I understand tru's dilema. I had a boss like that. You're not dealing with reasonable people

Posted by oblique (aka kkuphal) Jul 9 '12, 10:08

they badger and insist on knowing what for and give you shit forever about taking the time. As a stand-up guy like tru is, it sucks because you feel like shit for using it and it makes work life hell (moreso)

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gabrielle was like this. if she pressed, I'd lie. I mean, you *have* to. - amanda Jul 9, 10:17
agreed, however, I learned that when you show yourself respect in the workplace, it follows that others will too. -- nm - zork Jul 9, 10:14 3
- This same boss *refused* to let my coworker take sick time to he could stay home with his kid who was sick - oblique Jul 9, 10:15 1
  - I heard about this happening to a co worker the other day - Epiphany Jul 9, 10:17
- This is very wise, IMO -- nm - con_carne Jul 9, 10:15

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Unfortunately, I understand tru's dilema. I had a boss like that. You're not dealing with reasonable people

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