Is it just me, or is holiday PTO basically The Hunger Games? I put in my December vacation request months ago, but now an attorney is asking me to cancel because their family decided to go skiing last-minute and they need support. I love being a team player, but I also planned my time off early for a reason. How do you protect your holiday boundaries without getting labeled difficult?

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“No” is a complete sentence. This is an unreasonable request. Don’t feel bad - just say you can’t; plans have been made already.

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