I work in a Facilities job, (also known as a bullshit job according to urban dictionary)
I am required to go into work (for the first time of my entire working life) on a Sunday to do audits on work desks.
(Standard Disclaimer… I am Autistic, I don't mind the extra work, it makes me look better to my manager, and I was not doing anything on this Sunday anyway… I can file this one task as a pure rarity and hope it doesn't happen that often, and put it under the heading “it is an inconvenience, but I am happy to do it”)
This is where the question heading of this subject comes in.
When my manager asked me to do this, he said.
“I can't pay you more money, or pay you on/for the Sunday, but how does 2 days off sound”
I said sure, I am fine with that.
I also get to choose whenever I want to take them, and they can either be together or separate.
The part where I was hesitant, was how it gets reflected in a timesheet, that sent me into flight or fight due to how my boomer parents will try and make sense of it.
I asked my manager how it will get/be reflected and he said, “don't add anything for the Sunday, but on the days, you want off, input them as you normally would a full normal, everyday normal day, and just don't show up, it will be fine, you are not in trouble.”
My parents on the other hand, I am fairly fucking certain, will need a bit more convincing.
When I told them I would have to go in, and what I would be doing the entire day, they naturally made a joke as if I was in detention or going to the principal's office. In their minds (and I guess they are kind of right) there is only sick leave, and annual leave, I am not a parent, so parental leave is out, no one died, so bereavement leave is out.
What other kind of leave can I tell them I have taken, so they can accept it easily and not ask any more questions?