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Original poster

AIBU to take this time off?

97 replies

gerdyson · 05/10/2020 21:06

I have a set amount of work to get through at work, and I also have the ability to plan my own working week.

When I was setting my work plan a while back, I kept next week free as I was hoping to take it as annual leave. However, clearly with the numbers the way they are, I have cancelled the annual leave request as there's not much point to taking annual leave right now.

The thing is, I am up to date with all my work. I literally have nothing in the diary for next week. So AIBU to sort of take it as unofficial leave and just keep an eye on my emails?!

OP posts:
Morgan12 · 05/10/2020 21:08

Will you get caught? I take it you are WFH?

Original poster
gerdyson · 05/10/2020 21:09

I won't get caught and no one would ever know - as my output is on track, if you see what I mean.

OP posts:
Morgan12 · 05/10/2020 21:18

Well I know what I'd be doing 😂

Enjoy your unofficial week off!

Original poster
gerdyson · 05/10/2020 21:44
Grin
OP posts:
GogoGobo · 05/10/2020 21:45

Sorry I think it's really cheeky and clearly dishonest. YABU

FoxyLo · 05/10/2020 21:47

As long as you don't get caught I say take it!

LimaFoxtrotCharlie · 05/10/2020 21:49

I’d do it! If you’ve already done the work, where’s the harm?

Don’t forget to send a tactical email at least once a day to show that you are working

OrigamiOwl · 05/10/2020 21:50

So you get a week off next week and another week off at some other point in the future (with the leave you've saved by not taking it next week)?
Seems rather dishonest.

Winter2019 · 05/10/2020 21:51

You say you got set amount of work and you have done it, so I say why not?! I get what pp is saying about being dishonest... But you have done the work. Maybe a tiny bit cheeky but that's all

orangejuicer · 05/10/2020 21:53

Can you book any of next week off? Work half, take half off.

LizzieMacQueen · 05/10/2020 21:55

YABU.

Lots and lots of us have had to take time off when we basically couldn't go anywhere. Why are you any different?

KarlKennedysDurianFruit · 05/10/2020 21:57

I wish I had a job where the work ran out! Good luck to you

SeaMayweed · 05/10/2020 21:59

Seems wrong to me. If you're up to date with your own work can't you offer to help elsewhere in the business?

mineofuselessinformation · 05/10/2020 22:00

Do other people in your company know you're up to date?
If not, I'd drip-feed what you have already done so you look like you've been working.
Have a good week!

KarmaStar · 05/10/2020 22:02

Of your conscience allows you to cheat your employers then do so.

Wakemeupwhenthisisover · 05/10/2020 22:14

Why are people so enraged by this? It doesn’t affect you at all- you’re just jealous of the OP. Op do what you want you’re a grown adult.

MagnoliaXYZ · 05/10/2020 22:19

YABU.

You've already said you kept next week free as you were planning to take it off. You should take it off as actual annual leave, we've almost all had to take annual leave without being able to do much/anything.

samosamimosa · 05/10/2020 22:23

Would you be happy for your manager to know that is what you are doing ?

FizzyPink · 05/10/2020 22:24

I’m curious what job you have that means you could take a week off undetected.

I won’t lie, I’ve definitely had lazy afternoons working from home where I just occasionally nudge my mouse so I still stay online on slack Blush

RonaRossi · 05/10/2020 22:32

I can’t think of a job where doing nothing for a week would go unnoticed...I’m very curious.

Anyway op if there definitely is no way to get caught, do it.

I work in a case-management type role but my output needs to be x per day. However, sometimes the stars align and the x is done early...occasionally very early. I’d be lying if I said I used the time to do extra work!

Gettinggrumpier · 05/10/2020 22:43

Why are you so sure that nobody would notice?

We are are on Office 365 and Teams. So its always noticeable when someone is 'available' and if you change it to 'I'll be right back' it shows how long you have been away.

I'm also wondering whether when your login times out after a period of inactivity whether Teams will automatically note that you are away from your desk and for how long.

Also I've heard in the news that quite a lot of organisations are using various means to track whether employees are 'working' or not.

user13745865422563 · 05/10/2020 22:57

Wouldn't that be misconduct?

Or is this just wishful thinking?

runninguphills · 05/10/2020 23:04

If you feel you can get away with it then I would say go for it.

My job is full of emails/meetings and my calender is available for my team to see. I'd feel very twitched and it would be impossible not to be caught out!

If I had a job where for example, I worked independantly and I had to make 8 theatre costumes/sculptures( or other tangible items)from home with no one checking in (and they were made and ready to go), then I'd be very very tempted to do as you say....

I need to know what you do for a living!

notforonesecond · 05/10/2020 23:08

I would. I manage my own caseload and have a lazy day watchI guess tv and just keeping an eye on emails whenever I’m up to date.

Balance something on the insert key to stay available in teams Grin

Brighterthansunflowers · 05/10/2020 23:14

YABU

if you want a week off use annual leave

If you don’t want to use you annual leave then you do work