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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Honestly I'd be more concerned about HR and the timekeepers F-ing things up.

Can I just ask, why don't you use AL every pay period, then use LWOP when you need to take vacations? Do you not have enough AL or have you been in the govt for less than 5 years?[/quote]

OP here.  I hadn't thought about doing it that way, actually. I forsee doing this schedule for at least 8 years...I've been with the govt for 11 years so only 4 more to go until 8 hours of leave per pay period!  Now you've got me thinking...10 hours per pp equals 260 hours. I would still need to take LWOP to cover the difference, which would amount to 156 hours.  Presumably any sick days would just be straight LWOP then, right?[/quote]

That's the thing, if you are 80 hrs/pp, then you are still earning sick leave, and any sick time would be straight up sick leave. So really, only 'fun' time off would need to be LWOP. I don't know what your policy is about pre-approval for more than 2 or 3 LWOP days in a row...but if your manager is on board, then getting him to pre-approve your vacas wouldn't be an issue.

If you are 11 years in then I'd consider this...my old boss did it for a while after she had her second kid and HAD to leave at 4pm.

I myself have had a nightmarish experience when HR had to take over my timekeeping, so if at all possible I'd recommend keeping it within your department.  I know at least 2 other people who have had similar bad experiences....our leave balances STILL don't add up, over 4 years later.[/quote]

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