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TwinTantrums · 2025-07-10T11:39:42+00:00

Basically, I’m planning to pull a sickie from a job that won’t let me use annual leave for a day off. I’m leaving anyway. New job secured. Reassure me it’s not the totally unreasonable thing to do!

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TwinTantrums · 11/07/2025 08:16

tryingtobesogood · 11/07/2025 08:12

That is the problem, you are still thinking like an employee of this company and you need to let it go. Go to HR and raise it as an issue or just take a week off with stress. It really doesn’t matter if they are upset with you, they do not care about you at all. Not. At. All.

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This is a good point, I think I’d just be embarrassed to come back after, because at this point the work I’m being given isn’t stressful at all

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soupmaker · 11/07/2025 08:22

Your employer is being unreasonable. Whilst contractually when you get to take your annual leave will likely be at the employers discretion, for them to not allow any leave in a 3 month notice period is ridiculous. On the basis of the information you’ve provided I’d say do it. A PP suggested We’d-Fri one week so you get 5 days away from work - I’d be very tempted in your position to do exactly that. I’ve had to represent people in disciplinary hearings who threw sickies and then posted all over social media what they were actually up to - so proceed with caution, but enjoy.

tryingtobesogood · 11/07/2025 08:22

But their general treatment of you is stressful. You need a break and they are making it near impossible to take one.

my last job, which was very stressful, let me take my leave AND leave 2 weeks early to start my new job. Because they were nice people.

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TwinTantrums · 11/07/2025 08:23

soupmaker · 11/07/2025 08:22

Your employer is being unreasonable. Whilst contractually when you get to take your annual leave will likely be at the employers discretion, for them to not allow any leave in a 3 month notice period is ridiculous. On the basis of the information you’ve provided I’d say do it. A PP suggested We’d-Fri one week so you get 5 days away from work - I’d be very tempted in your position to do exactly that. I’ve had to represent people in disciplinary hearings who threw sickies and then posted all over social media what they were actually up to - so proceed with caution, but enjoy.

Oh I’d definitely not be silly enough to post it on social media 😂

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AMurderofMurderingCrows · 11/07/2025 08:24

TwinTantrums · 11/07/2025 08:16

This is a good point, I think I’d just be embarrassed to come back after, because at this point the work I’m being given isn’t stressful at all

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OP the work might not be stressful but the way they're treating you is. Take the bloody week and stick two fingers up at them, cheeky fuckers.

Internaut · 11/07/2025 08:24

TwinTantrums · 11/07/2025 08:15

As I’ve said, other colleagues won’t be stretched. Nobody else will be expected to do my job, and in any event, the work I’m doing is well below my pay grade. I’ve gone from a senior associate with a 75 strong case load to doing secretarial work. It won’t impact anyone if I’m off for a day. I want a day off because they’re treating me like shit and I’d like to relax in the sun instead of being stuck in an office that’s 30 degrees, on my own, without even a fan!

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Take a fan in anyway.

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TwinTantrums · 11/07/2025 08:24

Internaut · 11/07/2025 08:24

Take a fan in anyway.

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We’re set for the heat to break this weekend but if it doesn’t, the fan is on its way 😂

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timetochangethering · 11/07/2025 08:56

They have probably been hit by the same issue I was when someone left.

Booked a holiday, needed special permission as 3 weeks, fine I said - Have a great time.

Person was part time and on 4 weeks notice, left an envelope with a resignation letter on my desk the day before she went on holiday. When she returned (due to working pattern) she had 2 5hr days before she left.

Small business, nice atmosphere (honest!) no history of being awkward with employees. I now do 8 weeks and anyone who has a more than 2 week holiday is caveated with they cant use that time as notice!

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TwinTantrums · 11/07/2025 09:08

timetochangethering · 11/07/2025 08:56

They have probably been hit by the same issue I was when someone left.

Booked a holiday, needed special permission as 3 weeks, fine I said - Have a great time.

Person was part time and on 4 weeks notice, left an envelope with a resignation letter on my desk the day before she went on holiday. When she returned (due to working pattern) she had 2 5hr days before she left.

Small business, nice atmosphere (honest!) no history of being awkward with employees. I now do 8 weeks and anyone who has a more than 2 week holiday is caveated with they cant use that time as notice!

But they haven’t.

I’m full time, with a 12 week notice period and have asked about taking a day or two here. Not 3 weeks!

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