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I have refused to go on a course on DS's birthday

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MamaGrr · 02/02/2007 10:21

Work want me to go on a course in London on DS's 3rd birthday - 9.00am until 5.30pm and I live in Cumbria!

I have refused to go.

I don't actually think I'm being unreasonable, although my boss did a face but I really wnated to post a thread in this subject

OP posts:
ledodgy · 02/02/2007 10:26

Yeah it's not just a normal day at work is it? It would mean mamag wouldn't see her son at all on his Birthday. I can understand why you said no!

hana · 02/02/2007 10:25

well you didn't say that iin your first post!
but still, well, I think I'd work and celebrate the bday later. you won't be home for all of them wouyld you?

dejags · 02/02/2007 10:25

totally agree with you MamaGrr.

There is no way I'd travel away on one of DC's birthdays. I usually put in a for days' leave on their birthday.

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MamaGrr · 02/02/2007 10:24

I would have to travel down the night before and wouldn't get home until midnight !

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hana · 02/02/2007 10:23

I've always had to work on dd1s birthday and I've never thought not to.
think it's a bit odd that you have refused to go

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