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Re:Things I’ve learned in my 20 years as a software engineer by swader999 on Friday October 08, 2021 @05:16PM (#28804322)
Nobody should have to even give a reason for a time off request if it's part of your work agreement.
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Re:Things I’ve learned in my 20 years as a software engineer by obedm on Sunday October 10, 2021 @09:01AM (#28818097)
Sure thing. But I always give reasons. That stuff builds trust.

Even silly things like "hey I'm tired and feeling down, gonna take a couple of days off" builds a lot of rapport.

And unless you're dealing with a huge asshole of a boss, it's never a problem. And if it is, you'd get warned so you can leave faster.

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