Punishment is an interesting concept for adults. When we’re kids, we’re used to it. Cheat on your test and fail the assignment. Don’t put away all your blocks and you don’t get dessert. Sneak out past your curfew and get grounded. Our parents, teachers, and mentors dole out discipline how they see fit. It’s meant …
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Houseguests learn host took day off to relax after their stay, so they extend trip only to get kicked out 11 hours before flight: ‘The day off is for me to rest, not to be their host’
Being a host is exhausting. Even if you love your guests, even if they’re your lifelong besties, there’s a special kind of burnout that comes from prepping your house like it’s going on Airbnb, being full-time tour guide, and turning your entire routine upside down to keep everyone comfortable and entertained. And when they finally …
Seguir leyendo Houseguests learn host took day off to relax after their stay, so they extend trip only to get kicked out 11 hours before flight: ‘The day off is for me to rest, not to be their host’
Pregnant worker announces she intends to work from the hospital while she’s in labor since she doesn’t qualify for paid maternity leave: ‘She will be back to work in 6 weeks and she will have no PTO left’
Giving birth is a major medical event. Anyone who has ever been through it would tell you as much. Yes, it’s natural. Yes, thousands of people do it every day, and yet… it’s a big deal. It famously requires all of your energy, and there’s not much you can do to stop that. It might …
Seguir leyendo Pregnant worker announces she intends to work from the hospital while she’s in labor since she doesn’t qualify for paid maternity leave: ‘She will be back to work in 6 weeks and she will have no PTO left’
Chief operating officer calls employee «unprofessional» for not answering the phone during PTO days: ‘Is this old school thinking?’
PTO days are precious. We look over them and protect them like they are eggs and we are the mama bird, building a nest so they may be safe. We store them up and save them for a special occasion. The more we have, the more secure we feel. And when we’re using them, we’re …
Seguir leyendo Chief operating officer calls employee «unprofessional» for not answering the phone during PTO days: ‘Is this old school thinking?’
Boss approves PTO day and then rejects it the day before employee’s planned absence: ‘Nobody wanted to cover for me so I was expected to come in’
Paid time off is one of the great things about working a salaried job. You can take a vacation and not worry about money you might be losing out on. This is important for your mental health as a worker. They say that the days before your vacation (when you’re anticipating it) are even better …
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‘Bringing my work laptop is out of the question’: Company asks worker if they can be ‘reachable’ during PTO days, employee shuts them down
Before cell phones, the working world was a different place. Namely, your employer had no way to be in touch with you when you weren’t at work, let alone ask you to work while you weren’t there. The internet, technology, and all that have been great for workers in some ways (remote work allows more …
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23 Sleepy Memes for Anyone Whose Holiday Plan Is Sleeping Until January
The holidays are supposed to be a time to recharge, and that will you…just not in the way your family is expecting. You could sleep for 17 hours straight, wake up, and still feel like you need a nap. But it’s not your fault! Between socializing with relatives you only see once a year (yes, …
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‘Set boundaries quickly’: Boss continuously texts worker while they’re taking PTO despite worker leaving behind comprehensive documents
In the words of Rhett and Link, «Everything’s okay, ‘cause I’m on vacation.» Or so it should be. We all need time off every now and then so we don’t lose our minds. Rest is just as important, if not more important, than work. We need space and time to ourselves so we can feed …
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School superintendent docks teacher’s pay after she took 1 day off to get married before a 3 day weekend: ‘My principal didn’t care and approved my PTO’
PTO can be such a contentious issue in already contentious workplaces. If your company is functioning well, an employee should be able to take off whatever days in the year that they please with the paid time off they’ve earned. If they’ve earned a 2-week vacation and take a 2-week vacation, the company should not …
Seguir leyendo School superintendent docks teacher’s pay after she took 1 day off to get married before a 3 day weekend: ‘My principal didn’t care and approved my PTO’
25+ Vacation Memes for Counting Down the Days Until Your Time Off
In the words of the inimitable Rhett and Link, «Everything’s okay, ‘cause I’m on vacation.» It’s a time for you to relax, unwind, and forget about those thousands of unread emails in your inbox. They’re not for right now. Right now is for a piña colada and a juicy novel. Or whatever your version of …
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