To not want to take annual leave after being on long-term sick leave?

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nosorry · 21/07/2022 16:00

I've been on long-term sick leave due to my mental health (2 months off), but have recently returned to work. I've only taken one day of annual leave this year, and our annual leave runs January to January and we are not allowed to carry any over to the following year. I have 24 days left of leave for 2022.

I feel way too embarrassed to even consider taking any further annual leave, it just feels like it's taking the mick and I would feel cheeky. WIBU to tell my manager I'm happy to not take any annual leave this year?

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midairchallenger · 21/07/2022 17:31

namechange30455 · 21/07/2022 16:04

As a manager, I'd be telling you that your annual leave is important for your mental health and that you should take some. Don't run yourself into the ground out of embarrassment.

Fine don't feel you have to take all 24 days, but if an employee came to me and said this I'd actually be quite worried about them tbh.

Likewise.

You need to care for yourself and that means using your annual leave.

PeloAddict · 21/07/2022 17:32

Speak to your manager! I guess it depends how approachable they are but I would say to mine "I have all this leave left and I feel like a dick booking it as I know I've been off sick, I'm going to book a couple of odd days off. Do you want me to use it all, and any dates you want me to avoid?"

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