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Is it bad to take days off work?

I have worked a minimum wage retail job for about two years. I’ve only called out twice (snow storm and covid). My coworkers call out everyday and my managers beg me and guilt trip me to cover their shifts and work doubles. I requested 3 weekdays off about 2 months in advance to go on a camping trip. I specifically planned my trip during the week so I would have a better chance of it getting accepted rather then on a weekend. As I’m looking at my work schedule for the upcoming week my manager and coworker are sitting across from me and coworker goes “I’ve worked 7 days in a row!” And my manager looks at me and says “that’s because this little missy (me) keeps taking days off work.” I awkwardly laugh at her comment and as I’m leaving the break room, she goes “I can’t wait until…


I have worked a minimum wage retail job for about two years. I’ve only called out twice (snow storm and covid). My coworkers call out everyday and my managers beg me and guilt trip me to cover their shifts and work doubles. I requested 3 weekdays off about 2 months in advance to go on a camping trip. I specifically planned my trip during the week so I would have a better chance of it getting accepted rather then on a weekend. As I’m looking at my work schedule for the upcoming week my manager and coworker are sitting across from me and coworker goes “I’ve worked 7 days in a row!” And my manager looks at me and says “that’s because this little missy (me) keeps taking days off work.” I awkwardly laugh at her comment and as I’m leaving the break room, she goes “I can’t wait until you turn 18 so you can’t take days off like this.”

Am I missing something. Is it wrong to take days off work? Or is my manager just being a jerk?

Edit: Thank you all for clearing up my confusion and I appreciate your comments. Also, apologies if this was the wrong sub to post on!

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