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[ClemmonsDevil]

So, I was going to take Monday through Wednesday of next week off from work, travel, and see my parents.. Now there is a meeting that I can't miss, that a leader a couple layers up rearranged their calendar for and I will have the primary speaking role.

1) Yes, they did not consult my calendar
2) What should I do?

Can you do the meeting from your parent's house?

[Mtn.Devil.91.92.01.10.15]

So, I was going to take Monday through Wednesday of next week off from work, travel, and see my parents.. Now there is a meeting that I can't miss, that a leader a couple layers up rearranged their calendar for and I will have the primary speaking role.

1) Yes, they did not consult my calendar
2) What should I do?

I'd leverage. If there's any way you can rearrange your visit, do it, but also tell the higher ups that you are doing it. Make them realize that you are making an inconvenient sacrifice.

Then crush the presentation.

[YmoBeThere]

Can you do the meeting from your parent's house?

I'll actually be meeting them in Nevada for the day, so neutral territory. They make the trip up a couple times a year because they like to gamble. They had planned their trip and then told me when they were going. But I did say to them, "let me know the next time you are going and I'll meet you up there".

Complicating factor, this would now force me to take my work laptop and videoconference from a casino hotel. It would be super early in the morning.

[Mtn.Devil.91.92.01.10.15]

I'll actually be meeting them in Nevada for the day, so neutral territory. They make the trip up a couple times a year because they like to gamble. They had planned their trip and then told me when they were going. But I did say to them, "let me know the next time you are going and I'll meet you up there".

Complicating factor, this would now force me to take my work laptop and videoconference from a casino hotel. It would be super early in the morning.

Do it. Do it super early in the morning in the middle of your vacation, but make sure the muckity mucks know that you are interrupting your vacation and make sure you don't make that compromise again.

[YmoBeThere]

I'd leverage. If there's any way you can rearrange your visit, do it, but also tell the higher ups that you are doing it. Make them realize that you are making an inconvenient sacrifice.

Then crush the presentation.

Unfortunately, we don't do presentations. I like them. We do document reads and then discuss. Occasionally, we will have a PPT handy that more visually covers the same material, but it depends on the leader. Some are known to prefer PPT but follow the company line of doing the document read first. I hate writing. It is painful for me. Given enough time, I can produce high quality written documents, at least as judged by the CEO of a Fortune 100 company. But in these scenarios, there isn't enough time...

[Mtn.Devil.91.92.01.10.15]

Unfortunately, we don't do presentations. I like them. We do document reads and then discuss. Occasionally, we will have a PPT handy that more visually covers the same material, but it depends on the leader. Some are known to prefer PPT but follow the company line of doing the document read first. I hate writing. It is painful for me. Given enough time, I can produce high quality written documents, at least as judged by the CEO of a Fortune 100 company. But in these scenarios, there isn't enough time...

Hey, perfect opportunity to let the AI do some work for you...

Seriously tho, that's a crappy situation. Good luck. My only advice is don't give your employer the reason to expect they can screw up your vacation on the regular.

[Rich]

So, I was going to take Monday through Wednesday of next week off from work, travel, and see my parents.. Now there is a meeting that I can't miss, that a leader a couple layers up rearranged their calendar for and I will have the primary speaking role.

1) Yes, they did not consult my calendar
2) What should I do?

Have you discussed the situation with your immediate manager/supervisor/boss and received their feedback?

[ClemmonsDevil]

Well. I just quit my job.

[Mtn.Devil.91.92.01.10.15]

Well. I just quit my job.

Oh wow.

Moving to New Orleans?

[ClemmonsDevil]

Oh wow.

Moving to New Orleans?

No. Just absolutely miserable there with my coworker situation. I have a decent amount in savings so going to Slow Roll looking for something else.

[Mtn.Devil.91.92.01.10.15]

No. Just absolutely miserable there with my coworker situation. I have a decent amount in savings so going to Slow Roll looking for something else.

Highly recommended. My last career change I was in a position to take about a year. Was very good for me and my marriage.

[bundabergdevil]

Well. I just quit my job.

Oh, geez. Sorry it got that bad because you seemed to love the rest of it.

[OldPhiKap]

Well. I just quit my job.

Wow. You won Friday!

[ClemmonsDevil]

Wow. You won Friday!

Ha! It was getting worse all the time. Feel like a weight is off my shoulders.

[OldPhiKap]

Ha! It was getting worse all the time. Feel like a weight is off my shoulders.

Congratulations. I know your next step is even bigger!

[Bostondevil]

Well. I just quit my job.

Wow! I did not see that coming. I'm sure you made the right decision. Good luck with what's next!

[Bostondevil]

It's Opening Night for Twelfth Night and I just called it. We a cancelled due to rain and the chance of thunderstorms.

Fingers crossed for tomorrow. Sunday looks beautiful.

[ClemmonsDevil]

It's Opening Night for Twelfth Night and I just called it. We a cancelled due to rain and the chance of thunderstorms.

Fingers crossed for tomorrow. Sunday looks beautiful.

Ugh! Break a leg!

[YmoBeThere]

Have you discussed the situation with your immediate manager/supervisor/boss and received their feedback?

Oh yeah, apologetic but we both know what is at stake.

[YmoBeThere]

Well. I just quit my job.

No. Just absolutely miserable there with my coworker situation. I have a decent amount in savings so going to Slow Roll looking for something else.

Good luck on your next steps! I've been contemplating the very same thing. I'm think I'm in a similar situation at my work; absolutely miserable whenever a particular co-worker is involved on my projects. A ticking time bomb. This Tuesday was one such episode. I've had the conversation with my boss and I hear things are happening, but it can't be soon enough. This along with next Tuesday's vacation snafu is leaving a very bad taste.

The last time I've had more than a week off was when I left the company I worked for and moved here to Szn Antonio. I really could use a nice long break.