Timeline for Placed on work schedule despite approved time-off request. Is it unreasonable to push back on this?
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| Dec 23, 2018 at 16:22 | comment | added | Edwin Buck | @MattD It is more likely about stress. Lots of "management" positions, especially at the lower levels, aren't management positions in any real sense of the word. They can't make hiring choices (they can input on them, but not decide), they can't make firing choices (again, input, but not decide), they don't have a budget, and they are constantly asked to "do more with less". This leads to constant anxiety and irritation, creating people with short tempers who lead through fear. It's a shame, but outlook probably wouldn't have changed a thing. | |
| May 23, 2018 at 0:03 | comment | added | iheanyi | @MattD I don't see how an outlook calendar event covers you any more than an email trail with the supervisor that authorized the time off in the first place. This just seems like some sort of passive-aggressive jockeying to hopefully shame someone into doing what you want. | |
| Oct 12, 2016 at 17:13 | vote | accept | Pleiades | ||
| Oct 12, 2016 at 15:19 | comment | added | MattD | @BillLeeper I'm merely providing an additional way to document the matter as a CYA measure. In general I agree: if you're working somewhere that gets really upset over you taking vacation, you should look to leave if you can. | |
| Oct 12, 2016 at 14:35 | comment | added | Bill Leeper | @MattD this isn't about communication, it's about immaturity. If they are acting like toddlers, an Outlook calendar isn't going make a difference one bit. They are upset you had the gaul to put your personal life first. These are toxic environments, leave at your first opportunity. | |
| Oct 11, 2016 at 6:17 | comment | added | Dale M | The reason for the fit is a lack of education: your manager never leant to read. | |
| Oct 10, 2016 at 23:46 | comment | added | okolnost | @ruakh It might be error-prone, I see your point. Works great for our team and me however. On the other hand, having two appointments for the same thing is also not exactly handy when you need to make updates. I guess there is no right or wrong here, just personal preference and customs. | |
| Oct 10, 2016 at 23:40 | comment | added | ruakh | @okolnost: That seems very error-prone to me -- you need to remember to repeat the juggling act if you need to update the invite for any reason (e.g. to forward it to someone else) -- but if it's what makes you happy, then don't let me stop you. :-) | |
| Oct 10, 2016 at 23:38 | comment | added | okolnost | @ruakh There is no need for two appointments. Just create one with "Show as" set to "Free" and send it out. Then you open it in your calendar, change the "Show as" field to "Out of Office" and you only SAVE it, do NOT SEND it. Now everyone is happy. ;-) | |
| Oct 10, 2016 at 22:16 | comment | added | ruakh | @MattD: That's not quite right; you don't want to send out invitations to an appointment set with "Show As" set to "Out of Office", because then everyone who accepts the invite will show up as being out-of-office themselves. Instead, you create two separate appointments: one for just you, with "Show As" set to "Out of Office", and one that you send out invitations for, with "Show As" set to "Free". | |
| Oct 10, 2016 at 20:58 | comment | added | MattD | For anyone in a work environment where Outlook is used (not sure of other services), I recommend creating a calendar appointment noting the period of time you'll be out of the office, and invite anyone who needs to know as an attendee. They can accept the item so it'll appear on their calendar with any appropriate notifications, and even if they don't act on it the item will still appear on their calendar. Just set the "Show As" portion to "Out of Office", and title it with your name and the reason you're out, or just your name and Out of Office. | |
| Oct 10, 2016 at 16:42 | history | answered | ChrisLively | CC BY-SA 3.0 |