Anyone have tips on getting out of work for an interview during your busy season?

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You are an adult with a life outside of work. Take a few hours of PTO. That is what it is for. I understand it is busy season, but your life does not cease be ause it is busy season. There sre still apointments you have to make. Just give them enough warning if you can and then make up the hours.

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^^ you just corrected the word job???

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Specialist 1 great for you. Some of us are stuck with micro managers that don't care how much shit you get done or how well and how quickly, there's no time off during busy season.. only time for more work

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"Hey I'm stepping out for an interview" - worked for me this week

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"Life doesn't cease because it's busy season" is the most koolaid-laced lie I've read all week. 😂😂

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Ugh fuck. I hate the new keyboard on this phone. Damn upgrades.

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My manager would seriously freak out if I told her I was taking a few hours

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You use PTO for appointments? I have never heard of someone doing that

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PTO. Personal time off. Appintments of any kind that are not work related are personal.

@senior manager... yep only job.. lol

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Yeah no shit...but you don't need to use your pto to go to them lol

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Doctors appointment. HIPAA prevents them from asking you shit about it.

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I interviewed and got a jib during busy season. It is a matter of who you are as a worker. I have always been abke to tske any time i wanted because I an thr type of worker to give 110% to complete any project. If that means I am working 39 straight hours then so be it. But I always get my shit done. My managers have never had any issue letting me take time.

*job

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