So I put in a request (that was approved by my store manager who said it should be no problem) for Sept 30th through October 7th so me and my SO can make a trip back home as my SO is army and stationed 3 states away.
The owners of the franchise just called me, at 10pm, while I was off the clock, to ask why I needed off and if it was set in stone because the other opener also needed off on overlapping days for his sister's wedding.
Then they told me that typically they don't give vacation time to their full time management employees and asked if it would be a regular thing because they're short on managers.
Sir and ma'am, your lack of staff is not my problem. I'm not going to give up the few chances I have to see mine and my SOs family because it inconveniences you. You don't offer PTO, and no benefits. The only thing keeping me here is that the job is easy and my coworkers are cool.