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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Talk to your manager directly and tell him/her that you need this day off. Ask for clarification of why it was rejected. Is there a big meeting going on that day? Something that you absolutely need to be there for?[/quote]

My job isn't like that. We do not have meetings on Fridays and the only work is the same work we always do. We don't have any special deadlines coming up. Many other people do what I do and extra hours are given if someone takes off, which is why I thought it was best to give some notice so someone else could take my hours. So no, it's just about the petty "two week notice" aspect. Now I can see if I were a frequent flyer at this but it is literally the very first time I ask for a personal day. [/quote]

If they’re going to be petty, you can be petty too.  Just call out sick.  Disrespectful people don’t deserve your respect.  [/quote]

I am going to do that I think. I absolutely hate lying, especially since my managers will know this is totally fake and I am not sick. But at the same time what do they expect me to do exactly after rejecting my request?[/quote]

Why are you so resistant to having a conversation with your manager about the time off? You say they are second in line to HR, but as your manager it is their job to go to bat for you and send HR an email saying it was cleared by them. Seems like a big step to go straight to faking a sick day that they will know about. Ask them what is so important that they can't give you the day off, and see if there is a way to come to an agreement. If they blow you off, that's an answer in and of itself.

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Because I don't think they care. They manage huge teams of people and we don't know each other physically. There is nothing important or a good reason for not giving me a day off, so it's pretty clear where they stand. I don't want to make needless waves. [/quote]

For crying out loud stop being a wet noodle and go talk to the one you are the closest too. Stop speculating and feeling sorry for yourself. Stop making excuses. If they are jerks to your face and have no good reason for denying your time off, then at least you had the discussion and know exactly where you stand. [/quote]

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