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Frustrated...
It has been a frustrating few days at work to say the least. Why do you ask? All because of my boss.
I requested a few days off to have a long weekend to go to a convention with my Mom. I put in my request and it took my boss a week later to get it back to me. She hands the paper over and says "Erin, you can have Monday and Tuesday off, though I hate to deny anyone time off, can you try to change Friday to Wednesday because another co-teacher of my has the day off. I explained to my boss that I would have to look into it and let her know. A few weeks later, I went to my boss and explained that I could not change Friday to Wednesday. My boss told me, "Okay, I will see what I can do to help."
Weeks go by and I am due for a supervision (meeting) with my boss. I questioned her about my requested time off and she looks at me like I have 3 heads. It like this is the first time we talk about this. She asked me, "Why don't I have this done in my book? Did you give me a blue sheet?" I explained to her that I did and that we had talked about it on different occasions. She had to speak with her supervisor about approving the day.
SO Monday, my boss asks to speak with me before I went back into the classroom. I met with her and she explained the blue sheet I gave back to her that she had written the note under not approved, but asked about Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday. I looked at her and said, "We talked about this and I explained the situation and that you would help me." MY boss went on to explain how to fill out the form and explained what happens when it says something under not approved.
I was given the days off, but I felt like an idiot. I felt like I was unable to make a simple request for time off. That I should put my request time in earlier than 2 months to be approved before I make any arrangements with tickets and/or flights. So needless to say, I have been the gossip (the talk) at work. My situation was brought up with other staff members and gossiped about BY MY BOSS.
Sometimes I wonder why I get treated this way. Do I have something that states..."walk all over me...belittle me...degrade me...and so forth..." I guess I do.
Now I just hope I can enjoy my time off.
I just want to cry and hide away and never come out. :(
I requested a few days off to have a long weekend to go to a convention with my Mom. I put in my request and it took my boss a week later to get it back to me. She hands the paper over and says "Erin, you can have Monday and Tuesday off, though I hate to deny anyone time off, can you try to change Friday to Wednesday because another co-teacher of my has the day off. I explained to my boss that I would have to look into it and let her know. A few weeks later, I went to my boss and explained that I could not change Friday to Wednesday. My boss told me, "Okay, I will see what I can do to help."
Weeks go by and I am due for a supervision (meeting) with my boss. I questioned her about my requested time off and she looks at me like I have 3 heads. It like this is the first time we talk about this. She asked me, "Why don't I have this done in my book? Did you give me a blue sheet?" I explained to her that I did and that we had talked about it on different occasions. She had to speak with her supervisor about approving the day.
SO Monday, my boss asks to speak with me before I went back into the classroom. I met with her and she explained the blue sheet I gave back to her that she had written the note under not approved, but asked about Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday. I looked at her and said, "We talked about this and I explained the situation and that you would help me." MY boss went on to explain how to fill out the form and explained what happens when it says something under not approved.
I was given the days off, but I felt like an idiot. I felt like I was unable to make a simple request for time off. That I should put my request time in earlier than 2 months to be approved before I make any arrangements with tickets and/or flights. So needless to say, I have been the gossip (the talk) at work. My situation was brought up with other staff members and gossiped about BY MY BOSS.
Sometimes I wonder why I get treated this way. Do I have something that states..."walk all over me...belittle me...degrade me...and so forth..." I guess I do.
Now I just hope I can enjoy my time off.
I just want to cry and hide away and never come out. :(
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YOU didn't do anything wrong.
you asked for the time off well in advance.
I have learnt (through bitter experience) it is better to have a paper trail - write emails, keep record etc
I hope you CAN put it behind you and just enjoy your holiday.
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My boss has her own rules she likes to follow and it's ridiculous. She has her favorite staff members and treats them with respect and others with disrespect, as in the way I have explained on various accounts.
I am going to begin doing that. Write everything down.
I also found out that my boss was GOSSIPING about my situation to the other staff members. Totally unprofessional. I have lost all my respect for her. I could not believe it, but after things have been going lately, I'm not surprised. I am mad and pissed off, but I am going to push it to the side and have fun as best I can.
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Do you have an HR department, because I think you should report her. That's completely disgraceful and unprofessional.
Urghh...I'm sorry, hon.
xx
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From what I heard and was told HR is aware of the situation, not what was said from my boss. I have gone and shared my side, so that is all that matters. Cause as far as I am concerned it is going to catch up to her whether she likes it or not.
Sorry if took forever to respond back, I was not in a good place to respond back in. I was so mad and upset, I did not want to talk about it.