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Requesting Time Off

It's that time of year when vacations are planned and everyone is clamoring for time off.

I came across an article that stated recent survey findings found that "21% had been denied vacation time because a co-worker had already asked for the same days off."

Vacation time off is a very important element to balancing your work schedule, and personal lives. Whether you are planning a week in the islands, or a day at the spa, make sure that you are taking advantage of the time off provided by your employer.

I find the survey referenced above very interesting because I have not heard of employees ever being denied their time off because co-workers had already requested it. However, it does not seem to be an illogical argument for not being able to take your vacation. I have, quite often, known employees who were denied time off because they did not request the time off far enough in advance.

What about our readers...has anyone ever been denied their vacation time because a co-worker or co-workers were already taking time off? If so, what was your solution, or how did it effect your vacation?

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Posted by Brent Short on June 3, 2008 at 11:49 AM

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I'm very surprised you never heard of employees ever being denied their time off because co-workers had already requested it. Most departments in every company need daily coverage to support the company: IS Dept - problems with software and hardware; Finance Dept - closings for month-end & year-end, surprise audits, problems with credit card processing; Purchasing Dept - problems at a factory; Order Processing - have to enter in orders daily; etc....
And what about nurses, doctors, ambulance drivers, postal workers and policeman? Everyone can't take the same time off; especially the most wanted days and weeks - the Fridays before Memorial Day and Labor Day and the weeks of Fourth of July and Christmas. I've heard of 1st come, 1st served, senority workers pick first, or even a lottery.

Posted by Angela on June 26, 2008 9:53 AM

WHat would say if two of your employees were asking off for the same day to go somewhere together and leaving one person to do their jobs?

Posted by Leslie on September 10, 2008 4:26 PM

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