You might want to take your post, edit it into a very nice note (it is certainly the basis for one) then hand it to the appropriate person when they can read it while you wait and discuss it immediately. That wait you don't have to worry about leaving anything out when you first broach the subject.
Saffron: He's my husband. Mal: Well, who in the damn galaxy ain't?
'Trash'
Spike's Bitches 45: That sure as hell wasn't in the brochure.
[NAFDA] Spike-centric discussion. Lusty, lewd (only occasionally crude), risqué (and frisqué), bawdy (Oh, lawdy!), flirty ('cuz we're purty), raunchy talk inside. Caveat lector.
Typo Boy - Jun 28, 2010 8:40:30 am PDT #24052 of 30000
Calli: My people have a saying. A man who trusts can never be betrayed, only mistaken.Avon: Life expectancy among your people must be extremely short.
Daisy Jane - Jun 28, 2010 8:42:58 am PDT #24053 of 30000
"This bar smells like kerosene and stripper tears."
I just don't even know how to bring it up. I have a whole issue with thinking I don't deserve stuff and why should anyone make an exception for me, so I just shouldn't even bother asking because who do I think I am. I am the opposite of Vortex's students.
Sigh
meara - Jun 28, 2010 8:43:03 am PDT #24054 of 30000
DJ, do it!!! Once in a lifetime indeed!! And I think a lot of people will understand that. If you do it in conjunction with thanksgiving, well, practically everyone is gone that week anyway...
Seriously, though. Do you not get vacation time as a contractor? Do they know how lucky they are that you don't take vacay, if so??
Steph L. - Jun 28, 2010 8:44:56 am PDT #24055 of 30000
this mess was yours / now your mess is mine
I'm loving Sean's Assassin's Creed 2 tour of Italy.
Daisy Jane - Jun 28, 2010 8:45:54 am PDT #24056 of 30000
"This bar smells like kerosene and stripper tears."
I take a day or two here or there. Like Friday-Monday for my anniversary, and a day to take care of stuff with the new car. Other than that I'm only out if I'm sick, and even then I'm likely to WFH. I wonder if there's a way to WFI?
Laga - Jun 28, 2010 8:46:22 am PDT #24057 of 30000
You should know I'm a big deal in the Resistance.
So the question isn't what to say, it's how to go about bringing yourself to say it? In that case I believe email is appropriate. I'm thinking, "I have some vacation time coming up. When can we get together to discuss my plans?"
Daisy Jane - Jun 28, 2010 8:47:23 am PDT #24058 of 30000
"This bar smells like kerosene and stripper tears."
I'm not sure that I have vacation time coming up. Certainly not 3 weeks worth.
Sean K - Jun 28, 2010 8:48:40 am PDT #24059 of 30000
You can't leave me to my own devices; my devices are Nap and Eat. -Zenkitty
DJ, DOOOOOO EEEEEEEEET!
I know very well this "I don't deserve stuff" thing, though. I bet I can totally out "I don't deserve stuff" you. Let's rumble.
Daisy Jane - Jun 28, 2010 8:52:48 am PDT #24060 of 30000
"This bar smells like kerosene and stripper tears."
I will not rumble with you because I am not good at rumbling and can't ever win at rumbling so I'm not going to even try to rumble or I'll look dumb.
Sean K - Jun 28, 2010 8:55:23 am PDT #24061 of 30000
You can't leave me to my own devices; my devices are Nap and Eat. -Zenkitty
That's okay, I was totally gonna let you win.
Or lose.
Whichever would have been better for you.
But if there's any way I can help build your morale so that you can ask for and receive your well deserved three week vacay with Jon, please let me know.