Pennsic

[collwen]

you guys are right.... I may well not be able to go. I need to find out how many days I used due to personal illness and Ed. I need to find out what, if anything, my direct bosses can do to help.


I need the break... but can't afford to do it unpaid. Part of me is screaming in frustration because I need to get away. If my only true vacation this year ends up being eaten up because I did what I had to do for my family... while I don't regret doing what I had to do, the unfairness of the universe is getting a little fucking tedious to put up with (to put it mildly).

Part of me just wants to give up on everything so badly right now.

update: I think another thing that is making it hard is the fact that everyone here just got back from vacation, is on vacation, or talking about the vacation they're about to take. And here my vacation went out the window because I did what I had to for my family.

Comments

Yes, the universe is very unfair at times, but...

[auntiero.livejournal.com]

Before you start your screaming, see how many of your days you've actually used so far. Worse comes to worst, see if you can take a long weekend so you only burn one or two days and still, possibly, have days left for the remainder of the year.

No giving up... makes you stronger... all that BS... ;) Just think of this as ... another f&*%&$%g growth experience. ;)

[purpura.livejournal.com]

See what I previously posted about 3 day Pennsics.

[pickledtink.livejournal.com]

I've done the 3-4 days Pennsics. It sucks but it's worth it. I would rather have a couple of days at Pennsic then no days at all. I actually haven't done a full week at Pennsic for a while now. Enjoy what you can I say.

[lilianafriendly.livejournal.com]

Also, you may want to look into the Family Medical Leave Act - it should allow you to take up to 3 months off of from work if it's a qualifing event (and I would say that this is) and they have to hold your job for you! The only down side is that you don't get paid for the time you take off :( , but it may be a good option for you.