I work in a very small private healthcare setting, 36hrs / week meaning in California, we don’t get jack in terms of benefits. We get a total of 24 sick hours to use at our dispense annually and thats it. We have 90% of federal holidays off ( paid ) and besides that we have 0 ( ZERO ) other benefits.
I will reach 1 year of employment at the end of October which is my timeline for this job, and Ideally I should not leave anytime before then due to diminishing chances at my next job if I am not employed for at least a year.
I used up all my sick hours already this year, its only 24 the WHOLE YEAR. I submitted a request for days off in November, unpaid, and 5 days here and there towards the end of the year as well. My employer straight out denied it saying that “ you cannot take a week off and all these days, its too much.” and that “ I have a business to run”
I’m taking a week off to study for a super important school related task in November, hence the week off, and the rest ( less than 5 days) are birthdays of close family and friends.
I also have a trip ( first one EVER ) that is being planned right now for December and I have never taken a trip before. Its only for two weeks but given this interaction when asking for one week, I am less than hopeful.
Has anyone ever been in a similar situation? Any advice for me?