bluey Posted July 23, 2009 Share Posted July 23, 2009 Mmmkae... So this weekend is my birthday (yay) ... But my idiot boss has rota'd me in for saturday even tho i asked for the weekend off MONTHS ago... When i asked him to change it if basically said "no. Sunday is your birthday not saturday. You're working." then he's swanned off on holiday for 2 weeks! Anyhoo... Jamba has some surprise stuff planned and booked for saturday... So i'm thinking i should bunk off. Like.. Just not turn up. What would you do? More importantly... What should i do?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashley Posted July 23, 2009 Share Posted July 23, 2009 (edited) I think Bluey would don her stitch hat and go give them the finger. Or yes, scive off. Phone in "*cough cough* I'm sick *cough*" and hang up. From what you've informed me of that place this would be nothing compared to what everyone else is doing. Pluuuuus you're leaving soon. Edited July 23, 2009 by Ashley Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blender Posted July 23, 2009 Share Posted July 23, 2009 1)put you holiday request in writing next time 2)talk to your bosses boss 3)burn down your workplace Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan_Dare Posted July 23, 2009 Share Posted July 23, 2009 Do a barrel roll. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dante Posted July 23, 2009 Share Posted July 23, 2009 You could have phone in sick if he didn't know that it is your birthday on Saturday Bluey. I say that you should bunk off work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dyson Posted July 23, 2009 Share Posted July 23, 2009 Become your own boss! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retro_Link Posted July 23, 2009 Share Posted July 23, 2009 Well they totally know it's your birthday, and so are gonna see straight through what you're doing... so it's just whether or not you wanna take whatever the consequences may be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The fish Posted July 23, 2009 Share Posted July 23, 2009 As I was ill over my birthday this year, I say throw a sickie. If they try and fire you, sue the shit out of them! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReZourceman Posted July 23, 2009 Share Posted July 23, 2009 Do a barrel roll. Disclaimer; Winnie the Pooh, Winnie the Pooh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluey Posted July 23, 2009 Author Share Posted July 23, 2009 i should probably clarify; i put it in the office diary like, the week i started working here... and my bday is on sunday... but jamba has something planned for me for saturday (its a surpriiiiiiseeeee ^____^) which i do. not. want. to. miss. but... yeah. i'd really be leavig everyone in the lurch. the question is... do i care? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReZourceman Posted July 23, 2009 Share Posted July 23, 2009 Just say you're ill/have swine flu. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan_Dare Posted July 23, 2009 Share Posted July 23, 2009 Do a barrel roll. Do a barrel roll. Disclaimer; Winnie the Pooh, Winnie the Pooh. pwnd, biatch! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReZourceman Posted July 23, 2009 Share Posted July 23, 2009 pwnd, biatch! Dude, check the disclaimer!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddage Posted July 23, 2009 Share Posted July 23, 2009 pwnd, biatch! Bears repeating, right ReZ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashley Posted July 23, 2009 Share Posted July 23, 2009 i should probably clarify;i put it in the office diary like, the week i started working here... and my bday is on sunday... but jamba has something planned for me for saturday (its a surpriiiiiiseeeee ^____^) which i do. not. want. to. miss. but... yeah. i'd really be leavig everyone in the lurch. the question is... do i care? No. They have pissed around and done whatever the fuck they want for months (and took ages with my order!). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbob Posted July 23, 2009 Share Posted July 23, 2009 I have been in the same shoes as you, i booked it off with a form (kept a copy for myself) and it was signed by the boss. Then that week, he put me down for work on the days i had booked off. I presented a copy of the form with his signature on, which he stated that he could not find cover for my days off so i had to work. Basically, it stated on the form that cover had to be found before signing and if the form was signed then holiday authorized. I basically took it off anyway, and took it further when he tried to enforce a written warning against me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gizmo Posted July 23, 2009 Share Posted July 23, 2009 Become your own boss! WITH RED! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paj! Posted July 23, 2009 Share Posted July 23, 2009 I voted go to work. But my heart is saying no. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shino Posted July 23, 2009 Share Posted July 23, 2009 It depends, how much you need that job, how much you care for it and your co-workers? And is your boss still on holiday? If you're leaving in a few months then throw in a sick day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zell Posted July 23, 2009 Share Posted July 23, 2009 Skiving is a bad idea, it will get you in a lot of trouble. You just have to tell your boss that he can't make you work if you've booked a holiday months ago. If he still says no then file a complaint, but don't bunk off unless you want discplinery action. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramar Posted July 23, 2009 Share Posted July 23, 2009 Skive, they won't sack you at worst you'll get a written warning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dannyboy-the-Dane Posted July 23, 2009 Share Posted July 23, 2009 I won't vote, as I don't know if simply skipping work will be a good idea. I do, however, strongly suggest that you take this further. Follow Jimbob's example, I say. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluey Posted July 23, 2009 Author Share Posted July 23, 2009 ok decision made!!! i'm bunking off - but in the best way possible for them.... i shall explain! so i'm SUPPOSED to be working a double on friday... but since there's LOADS of front staff in on friday night (i'm opening friday morning) i'm going to tell whoever comes to relieve me on friday afternoon that im not coming back after my break 'cause i've been feeling ill all day but have soldiered on until now. and that they should probably find cover for me for saturday as i feel VERY ill and might not feel better. then i'll just call later on and tell them i'm definitely too sick to work saturday. sick with the piggies. edit: plus!!! i never get to be the irresponsible one.... ^___^ i wanna be a wild child! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fierce_LiNk Posted July 23, 2009 Share Posted July 23, 2009 ok decision made!!! i'm bunking off - but in the best way possible for them.... i shall explain! so i'm SUPPOSED to be working a double on friday... but since there's LOADS of front staff in on friday night (i'm opening friday morning) i'm going to tell whoever comes to relieve me on friday afternoon that im not coming back after my break 'cause i've been feeling ill all day but have soldiered on until now. and that they should probably find cover for me for saturday as i feel VERY ill and might not feel better. then i'll just call later on and tell them i'm definitely too sick to work saturday. sick with the piggies. edit: plus!!! i never get to be the irresponsible one.... ^___^ i wanna be a wild child! Blueface, that's an awesome cover story! You've planned ahead, well done. I was gonna come in and say I didn't want you to get in trouble. But, as long as you do this well and stick to eet, you should be ok. Enjoy your birthdayings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beast Posted July 23, 2009 Share Posted July 23, 2009 Good story, lol. I voted for skip work by the way, be a rebel for the day, tis your birthday after all! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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