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.
Strong like an Amazon.
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Spike's Bitches 45: That sure as hell wasn't in the brochure.
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Vortex - Apr 16, 2010 12:29:28 pm PDT #16305 of 30000
"Cry havoc and let slip the boobs of war!" -- Miracleman
Seska (the Watcher-in-Training) - Apr 16, 2010 1:02:06 pm PDT #16306 of 30000
"We're all stories, in the end. Just make it a good one, eh?"
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).
Atropa - Apr 16, 2010 1:03:08 pm PDT #16307 of 30000
The artist formerly associated with cupcakes.
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.
DCJensen - Apr 16, 2010 1:08:15 pm PDT #16308 of 30000
All is well that ends in pizza.
My tax refund has been deposited. Phew.
omnis_audis - Apr 16, 2010 1:09:06 pm PDT #16309 of 30000
omnis, pursue. That's an order from a shy woman who can use M-16. - Shir
Just looked, mine posted today too! Woot! will help with the move.
DCJensen - Apr 16, 2010 1:09:23 pm PDT #16310 of 30000
All is well that ends in pizza.
Now? Bill pay!
Connie Neil - Apr 16, 2010 1:10:07 pm PDT #16311 of 30000
brillig
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.
beth b - Apr 16, 2010 1:14:25 pm PDT #16312 of 30000
oh joy! Oh Rapture ! I have a brain!
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)
Atropa - Apr 16, 2010 1:15:15 pm PDT #16313 of 30000
The artist formerly associated with cupcakes.
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.
ChiKat - Apr 16, 2010 1:18:40 pm PDT #16314 of 30000
That man was going to shank me. Over an omelette. Two eggs and a slice of government cheese. Is that what my life is worth?
If I took the time off, I don't owe my boss an explanation of what I'm doing with that time.
Yep.
Lucky. I've been asked for a note from the doctor.
I got asked this one time when I took 2.5 sick days in a row. Count them. One, two, and a half. And I got fussed at for "taking so much sick time." My only response was to look at her (my boss) and say, "Are you serious?" She dropped it at that point.