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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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maturedragon · 26-30, M
don't feel guilty at all, if the people are okay with you taking pto then it's fine, I felt guilty taking one day off at my work lol... why are people freaking out in the comments when time off was approved, sometimes you need time off to relax as well
ElizabethBabe1994 · 31-35, F
@maturedragon and besides it’s PTO (Paid time off). If there wasn’t that option I wouldn’t of took off. I mean I understand with my dad my brothers and my best friend or saying if it’s a huge risk I’m taking the day off like that but the teacher and my boss is OK with it and I hope I have a good time. If they were not OK with it and I would’ve not gone right?
maturedragon · 26-30, M
@ElizabethBabe1994 exactly! as long as the teacher and boss said it was okay, I don't really see it a risk at all tbh, if they were not okay with it then you would not have gone, simple as
ElizabethBabe1994 · 31-35, F
@maturedragon True. Why am I feeling guilty for? I know I just thought at work in there almost 2 months ago but shit. But still I do understand what my dad‘s telling me and my job goes first and I can’t just takeoff like that. I mean it is true
maturedragon · 26-30, M
@ElizabethBabe1994 both yes and no, mental health should come before anything even your job! you should not let your job rule your life as well, need to sometimes live your life a little even if you've only worked there two months... tbf I quit my job after two and a bit months cause I just could not really take anymore
ElizabethBabe1994 · 31-35, F
@maturedragon I mean they understand about the mental health and all that kind of stuff but I’m talking about taking a day off to go to an event