i have a total of 22 days leave per year. previously, under my previous 2 bosses, they have allowed me to head off to collect my mum's medication without having the need to apply leave. it's only for an hour or two, so no worries about it, they said. my ex-lady boss went as far as to offer me the flexibility to head off to bring her for medical reviews for full days without applying for leave. i know that even when you are away, you are technically still working, she said, knowing that i do log in to my email, clears my mail and continue thinking about my work even while away. i do not need you to be physically here to do your work. that was the past.
my current boss is the other extreme. to him, every minute not seen at work is considered waste of staff cost. and to put in perspective, every minute must be spend in the office to be considered "working". and even if you are in front of him, and if based on what he sees does not commensurate what he expects to see, he will conclude you are not working. so when he first came in and i shared with him the arrangements i had with my previous two bosses about the time off to take medication, he was very uncomfortable but said he will close an eye. now, noticing how he is about such time off, i have made it a point to apply for leave whenever i need to collect my mum's medication.
it's 4 months into the workyear and i have consumed a third of my annual leave. extrapolating, it simply means i will have no leave for breaks. all my leave will be consumed just to attend to my mum's medical needs. this despite my utmost attempts to consolidate some of the appointments and stretch some so that i need not go so often. hmmm... not very nice right? if i were to continue at this rate, i will simply just end up burning myself out. not nice at all...
but never mind. must not restrict my thinking to the 22 days. if need be, i shall take no pay leave. nothing's gonna stop me if i need my break.
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