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I've booked the trip of a lifetime

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soundsintheair · 12/10/2024 16:34

DH & I have been looking for ages and after a few drinks we have booked to go on a holiday of a lifetime, however I need to tell my manager next week. I will need 3 weeks off including over Christmas /NY

I work for a smallish team and we have to split the leave between us as we can't all be off at the same time, so it will mean that some of their Christmas plans will be affected if they were hoping to have time off. I know he might tell me I can't have it off in which case I would leave my job.

I feel awkward about it but also I've just got to that point where I just want to do what makes me happy. Aibu?

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passiveaggressivenonsense · 12/10/2024 16:38

Bit selfish, it seems it's either give me the best deal of all the staff over Xmas holidays or I'll flounce off and leave you in the lurch. Can't see this ending pleasantly.

Cynic17 · 12/10/2024 16:36

YABU. That's lovely for you, but I think it's customary to secure one's leave before booking a holiday! Don't be surprised if they push back on this. If I were your employer, I'd be deeply unimpressed.

Zanatdy · 12/10/2024 16:35

Why book it before leave is agreed?

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