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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I'm an MB.  Are you contractually obligated?  Of course not.  But if you and your family are on an "I/we only do/offer exactly what is dictated by the contract" basis then you're in a bad place.

It seems to me that if you're getting an extra two weeks of paid vacation it isn't that huge a deal to do them this favor.  Unless this is a rotten relationship and they're in the habit of treating you poorly I don't think this is an awful request.

Of course you can say no.  If I were your employer I would fully understand that you're doing me a favor.  But if you say no, in light of all the paid time off, it would definitely affect my opinion of you and how flexible I might be willing to be with you in the future.

I think these relationships go both ways.  If everyone is respectful, reliable, professional, and considerate - on all sides - things work better.  If all parties occasionally do small favors for the other to be nice or helpful or whatever, that is great.  And sometimes people need help - they get sick and need extra time off, or a family member dies and they need unexpected leave, or something needs to be done during the day so the nanny needs to run a personal errand or two with the kids, or the boss asks you to pick up their dog.

In a good relationship you do these kinds of things because it's an investment in the long term and someday you might need a favor in return.[/quote] you are contradicting yourself.   It's OK to say no but I will judge you and your mb will to and this may impact your job in the future but it's OK to say no.[/quote]

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