"As someone who likes to plan things well in advance, this would make me feel awful. I'm not sure what field you're in, and I know the protocol to request time off is different for, say, a restaurant server and a doctor, but it sounds like you're in a field where there needs to be at least some coverage in your workplace over the holidays."
"My manager never approves my holiday leave until the last minute, and it makes school holidays with children very stressful. I applied for time off over Christmas in July and she still hasn't approved or rejected it. Every time I ask her if she knows if I can have the time off yet because I need to arrange childcare over the holidays, she says, "Yeah you and everyone else.""
An employee applied for Christmas holiday leave months in advance but received no approval or denial, causing significant stress around arranging childcare during school holidays. Repeated inquiries prompted a dismissive response from the manager while other colleagues secured confirmed time off. The delay prevented the employee's partner from arranging leave because approvals came to others first. Time-off protocols vary by occupation, and roles requiring coverage over holidays complicate scheduling. Managers faced with many competing requests may postpone decisions to avoid disappointing someone and to balance staffing needs. The uncertainty especially burdens people who prefer to plan ahead.
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