Kicked out of the office
Now here’s a problem I’ve never had before: I have too many vacation days at work, and I’m being encouraged to get out of the office before I lose some of the days at the end of the year. It’s a nice problem to have.
It looks like I have 8 days to use before next year. What should I use them on? I already (kiddingly) asked if I could take vacation and work at the same time, earning double pay, but that idea was shot down. I will probably take off the three days of Thanksgiving week (Thursday and Friday are covered). That leaves five more days. Take off a whole week? Take off Fridays through the end of the year?
And then there’s the question of what I should do on those days. I always have web work to do. There’s lots of work to be done in and around the house. I could be a bell ringer. Any other ideas?
The Comments
foxspit November 10, 2006 at 2:48pm
We ring bells every year and it’s pretty easy to sign up online. http://www.ringbells.com
Take the week off between Christmas and New Year’s.
Clean windows, winterize the lawn mower, take some photos. Read a book.
Gene December 9, 2006 at 12:40pm
I think the Supreme Court just ruled that they can’t take those days from you anymore.
Mr. Wilson December 9, 2006 at 12:44pm
You’re right, Gene, the Nebraska Supreme Court ruling in Roseland v. Strategic Staff Management is one to watch because nobody seems to know for sure just how far-reaching its effects will be. Definitely one to keep an eye on.
Gene December 9, 2006 at 1:37pm
The company I work for scrapped the whole “use of lose” policy altogether.