My hours have been low this week and I’m going on vacation next week. But I literally have nothing to do today. Should I ask for more work or keep silent….

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Keep silent.

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No. Be quiet. Ride it through New Years

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Hide. Protect your vacation. Put that ooo on at 5 sharp

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lol no it’s just one day until vacation. what could you even get done without having to hand it off? just ride the slowness and hope it keeps going after your vacation too.

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Take a walk. Watch some TV. Enjoy the breather.

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Love this anxious go-getter. I’ve got people hiding out for a month pre-trip.

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😭 I feel so guilty. I’m so burnt out from a bad case that just ended. But I don’t feel comfortable doing nothing… I’m so spaced out just sitting here trying my best to be productive .

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Ask for work January 2nd.

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Silent as the grave. Then disappear . . . .

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It is one day.

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Asking for work right now is asking for your weekend and vacation to be ruined. Enjoy your Friday OP and have fun next week. :)

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Also very busy this weekend so I cannot work over the weekend

Thank you!

Thank you all!

Keep silent. I regret not doing this myself.

Keep quiet

Shhh.

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