I've never heard of bereavement time. Does it count as a sick day or something?
Some companies have bereavement days so that you don't have to take either vacation or sick, if you lose a loved one. There usually are restrictions as to who counts, but they're also generally left open to interpretation. Scott's boss gave him bereavement time for my grandmother, when Scott and I were only dating, whereas my old boss wouldn't have given time for an aunt or uncle (I think it was a parents/spouse/children/siblings policy on paper).
Only my diary knows for sure.
I both cower in fear and rub my hands together as I cackle with maniacal glee, then!
Aimee, the hell? That is friggin' ridiculous! I am furious on your behalf. Is there some higher up you can appeal to? (This is reminding me of the fight my mother had for her step-father's funeral. They didn't want to let her use bereavement 'cuz step, but he basically raised her, as her dad died before she was a year old. She did get the time, just had a bigger pain in the ass than someone who's grieving should have to put up with). I'm sorry they're doing this to you.
If I want (which I do) to go home for grandma's funeral, I have to use vacation days. They won't let me use bereavement. And I am not allowed to take it unpaid.
That sucks. I am sorry that they are making it difficult for you to attend the funeral.
I know that places I have worked have specified parents, grands, siblings, children and maybe grandchildren for bereavement. I suppose they don't want people saying that their fourth cousin Jinny recently passed away and they need a week off.
Corporations don't really like to take actual human feelings into account. Harder to balance the sheets when there are vaguaries.
Big enough to be my very favorite kind of dork.
Whee! I'm Cindy's favorite! Yay!
They won't let me use bereavement.
DH#1 lost his mother in September and I lost my father the following March. His employer wouldn't allow him time off because they were only allowed one bereavement leave a year. It would be really nice if we only had one bereavement a year, but sometimes it doesn't get doled out that way.
{{Aimee}} I'm sorry you have to deal with this bullshit.
Aimee, that sucks. It's not like tons of people are going to be having great-grandparents!! (Though if they do, they're probably pretty likely to need bereavement leave...)
Has anybody been watching Roller Derby on A&E? I haven't (no cable) but just saw a commercial, and dang, that's tempting...
I was deprived of the whole grandparent thing. 3 of them passed before I was born and the last one passed when I was around 7. I've adopted many older friends as substitute grandparents in my life.
Aimee, I'm sorry about your great-grandmother and your asshat employers. I really don't think that "great-grandmother" is a dangerous precedent. Third cousin, maybe.
Wouldn't it be swell if we could limit our bereavements to once a year.
I Need hivemind in drafting a cover letter to get me this job:
User Services Coordinator/Library - Gustavus Technology Services
Gustavus Adolphus College seeks a User Services Coordinator to assist
in the support, configuration, and implementation of computing
resources as they relate to instruction and learning. As one of three
key persons responsible for developing a vision and mission for User
Services, the main duties of the Coordinator will be to assist in the
planning and implementation strategies for the continued development
of campus computing labs, the Campus Technology Helpline and the Folke
Bernadotte Library.
Candidates should have proven experience in help desk support, Windows
and Macintosh operating systems, windows server administration, image
creation and deployment and strong customer service skills. Experience
using HTML and familiarity with Web authoring systems is also
desirable.
The position is a twelve-month administrative position with
competitive salary and benefits beginning immediately. Applications
should be directed to Bruce Aarsvold, GTS Director, Gustavus Adolphus
College, 800 West College Avenue, St. Peter, MN 56082. The search
committee will begin reviewing applications immediately and continue
until the position is filled.
For your reference:
My plain-jane resume is here, in HTML: [link]
My expanded "Job Service" resume is here, in HTML: [link]
My generic tech job cover letter, from which I build specific cover letters, in HTML: [link]
and my older fancy resume created by Buffista [memfault](Susan?). (MS Word doc) [link]
Any suggestions helpful.
{{{Aimee}}} If I were writing the employment policies, your great-grandma would so count.
