Since ours is called "paid time off" so being sick is the same as vacation, I tell my reports that I don't need to know which they're taking. It's their business. I tell R that if he calls in with a migraine and it goes away in the afternoon and he can get a golf game in, then he should!
I wouldn't necessarily refuse to hire someone because they had to tell their current employer a lie to get off of work. Some places are really crap about giving necessary time off - it might be one of the reasons the employee is looking elsewhere!
Where I am if I take the day (or a half day) off is none of my boss' business, it's my time. It's only his business if I am interviewing during a work day on his time.
Interview ~ma, Kristin!
I've never lied about job interviews, and I've had a lot (I'm not very good at them!) - I always crumbled, what with the guilt, and ended up telling my boss. But then, I've worked in some oddly open departments (including a few where the concept of 'hours' meant nothing at all to anyone, as evidenced by people who worked 11 till 3 on a regular basis).
Where I am if I take the day (or a half day) off is none of my boss' business, it's my time. It's only his business if I am interviewing during a work day on his time.
Yes. If I took the time off, I don't owe my boss an explanation of what I'm doing with that time.
My tax refund has been deposited. Phew.
Just looked, mine posted today too! Woot! will help with the move.
If I took the time off, I don't owe my boss an explanation of what I'm doing with that time.
Lucky. I've been asked for a note from the doctor. I think a lot of the locally-trained Utah managers have this "they're going to take you for everything they can get unless you watch them like a hawk" mentality about workers. Because if they were reliable adult professionals, surely they'd be managers.
Lots of people know each other in my world - so if I interview , I might not tell anyone, but I won't exactly lie either. But with the way things work in my world, the way up is sometimes out. and sometimes there are just a few changes that make it better to move - closer , better hours, because money isn't really there
In Dh's industry -- lots ( not all ) interviews can be scheduled very early or very late. But sometimes it means taking time off.
When I started at my latest library I got lectured on using sick time just for sick time. Which with my current schedule I barely use any vaction time , so whatever. but since taking a day off just because you need a breather isn't recognized, I can't see fusing at anyone over a day ( and library people - we know what happens when we are sick. it can be bad if there aren't enough bodies)
I've been asked for a note from the doctor.
I had one boss who tried to go that route, but after I said "Really? None of my previous managers here have ever needed that. Is this org just ... different?", that silliness stopped.
Mind you, when I tell my boss that I'm taking a day off, they usually ask me if it's for some fancy goth event, and will I take pictures? But that's because they know me well.
