(for context i live in new zealand). just wanted to share this story cos i’m still in awe about it lol.
6 months ago i started a new job in a supermarket/food wholesaler and about 1 month after that we got a new manager. 2 weeks ago i put in leave for 10 days at the end of the year and manager said he would get back to me on it.
last week he says it’s been declined because “you know, christmas/new years is the busiest time of the year so we need all hands on deck! you can have a few days off here and there beforehand if that helps” (me thinking: that sounds like utter garbage)
i say “i’ll be in [city 8 hours away] so i won’t be able to work”
he says “oh that’s gonna be a hard one. let me speak to upper management and get back to you”
today he asks me if i can shorten my holiday to only a few days because i’m such a critical and important worker, and they really need me to help out. i said “i’ve already paid the campground i’m staying at for those specific days, so i literally won’t be available” (me thinking: how shitty is that to ask of someone!!!! it’s not my fucking problem you don’t enough staff!!!)
anyway he goes on about how perhaps i can work extra hours and cover for people etc etc and i said yeah whatever but truth is, i’ve been applying to new jobs ever since i got this one! hopefully i get hired somewhere else before the end of the year and they can suffer without me hahaha