I have a new (Sup) boss this school year. He seems really great but has made remarks about people taking time off when it is not necessary. And that we are a team and when oneis not in placethings do not run the way they should.Well I have always taken my 2 personal daysduring bow season. I will soon have to make a decision to put in or call in sick. What should I do?

Before you say remember this I live in a small town and everyone knows what I do on my time off.

Honesty is always the best policy. You may not get the result you want right now, but things will generally work out better in the long run.

just tell him in advance that you needto take off

So........what was the question..........
Do you like you always do ........if they are 'your' 2 days of personal time allotted to you thru your job it is your business what you do with them as long as they are applied for and granted.
So........what was the question.!

Just tell him it's necessary.

better to ask for forgiveness then permission! Just kidding. Be upfront and honest!

They are called "Personal Days" not "For the Convenience of the Team Days".I read the post again and am wondering ifhe in factmight have been refering to people calling in sick and it didn't come out the way he intended ??

And........if 2 days is all that you get off then I'm thinking you might want tolook around fora better job. []

Yeah, I say just tell him that you need off. Their your days to use as "you" wish not him. Now, of course he can always say no but who cares...at least you tried. I just put in for time off for the Friday before opening day and my boss didn't have any problems...and we will be right in the middle of catalog time (I work for a catalog company).

If it is a personal day you don't have to tell him what you use it for THAT'S WHY IT IS PERSONAL.

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