My grandfather just passed away but the memorial service isn't until June 4th. Currently I live in Alberta Canada but the service will be in Ontario. Where I work you are only allowed to book “vacation” between November – March
But my manager told me this should be fine as its for a memorial. (A soft ok…I get it)
I booked my flight right away since I know later flights will greatly increase and also there was a 1 day sale…. I actually got an amazing deal on the flight. My manager came up to me today and let me know the big boss said no…. the dates I need off don't work for him as its busier here in the summer. Granted I booked off a week. I haven't even seen my parents in about 5 years and my dad is in bad health…. I missed my grandmother's funeral because when she passed away I was working pt retail and couldn't afford to feed myself at that time. Now I can scrape together the money but I'm told its not convenient.
Meanwhile the boss stopped by last summer on a road trip with his adult daughter “to see the mountains”
I think I'm just going to go…. if they fire me (since they apparently can't do without me….but you know ego) I think thats a good case for EI and then I wouldn't be working 6 days a week so I'd actually have time to job hunt.
So really I'm just near tears and venting. I've been a model employee, 2 sick days total in 2 years, never late…. I was hired to work the occasional Saturday and never on my own and I work every Saturday and often on my own. I give so much …. I feel dead inside right now.
TSIU
I need a week off to fly across the country for my grandfather's memorial. Time off denied (reason not convenient) I feel like i should go anyway. But now not only am I upset about a loved one passing…. I now feel like a worthless pawn to a company that I've given so much to. Fire me and suck a bag of dicks Craig.