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Should I feel guilt for taking time off work? Using my PTO

My brothers and dad told me I need to be careful what choices I’m making and my job ALWAYS GOES FIRST. I can’t just take off like that and it was a HUGE risk I took. I mean they do have a point but my boss said she was okay with it and the teacher said she was okay with too and I asked if they’re going to be okay and they said they will be okay thanks for checking in. I’m on my way to a three day weekend trip and we left this morning and now I’m already feeling a little guilty thanks to my dad and brothers! I mean it’s PTO and it’s PAID TIME OFF. I mean what’s the point of having it if we don’t use it. From now on I’m only going to use it for important things. I know my family is going to give me that same lecture if I told them.
I mean it’s already been approved and done so I’m on my way right now. The other staff doesn’t know why I didn’t come in to work and it’s none of their business.
Even my best friend said, “Girl that was a HUGE risk you took. You only worked there for a month and already taking time off. That’s stupid. You won’t get paid and do you really think they meant that they’re really OK with it?”
I told her it’s PAID TIME OFF. She said it doesn’t matter and I shouldn’t of took that day off in the first place I should feel guilty about it and my dad and brothers are right. I’m not gonna make it into a habit or anything.
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MrBrownstone · 46-50, M
Don’t make your employer a priority. They don’t see you as one.
ElizabethBabe1994 · 31-35, F
@MrBrownstone how do you know? My dad said jobs go first I mean it is true
MrBrownstone · 46-50, M
@ElizabethBabe1994 You are very replaceable. Once you don’t work there you will be replaced
PetiteJulie01 · 22-25, F
@MrBrownstone No. her brothers her dad and her best friend are right. That was a huge risk that she took and she should’ve done that in the first place and it was really stupid. Jobs are number one and that should not be to play around with. You can’t just takeoff like that and it is effective. I mean she should feel guilty.
ElizabethBabe1994 · 31-35, F
@MrBrownstone Dude I didn’t get fired. My boss approved it. If she didn’t approve it it was not OK with that I wouldn’t of gone right?
MrBrownstone · 46-50, M
@ElizabethBabe1994 I didn’t say you got fired. I’m saying in the eyes of the company you are no different than an office chair. Easily replaced.
ElizabethBabe1994 · 31-35, F
@MrBrownstone oooh okay gotcha. Besides it was just one day I’m not gonna do anymore less I’m sick or if I need to go to the doctor or if a family member died or sick.