Vacation Approved

You've worked for months and gosh darn, you need a break! It's called vacation, and everyone in the workforce deserves time off for a job well done. So, how is it suppose to work? How do you request time off? First, read over your employee manual for procedure. If it doesn't address it or there's no manual, contact your supervisor. If your supervisor gives you a verbal "OK", don't automatically assume it is approved. The best way to insure your worry-free trip to Hawaii is to get the approval in WRITING, from someone who's authorized to do so. Often times, circumstances change between the time you requested time off and the start of your vacation. Be sure to get your approval before you've purchased your airline tickets and made hotel reservations. Otherwise you may run the risk having your employer on the eve of your vacation tell you , "Can you go next month, we just don't have coverage." So, be sure to get your time off in writing... a copy for you, a copy for your supervisor...then all you have to worry about is not missing your flight home!