Originally Posted by
hopefulharry
I got a quick question. I'm on reserve for November and got assigned a trip starting Thanksgiving day. What are my options for getting rid of this trip? I recently got engaged and was going to celebrate with my family and hers. I bid for Thanksgiving off but obviously didn't get it. I'll work the trip if I can't drop it somehow but I want to at least try. I thought about talking to a CP and explaining my situation and asking for personal leave. Not sure how that works, and I don't know if that would fly on a holiday but I figure its worth a shot and I hope the CP will be sympathetic. If not, I guess we'll just wait til Xmas to celebrate with our families, if i get off. lol
Thanks for reading and any advice
CP possibly will not help due to holiday. Also you have negated calling in sick since you have spoken to CP. I would put the trip on the board with a cash offer, usually works for me. If all else fails, go to doctor, say you hurt your knee playing BB and get a release for a few days. Call in sick and keep the note for back up. Just my ten cents. Good Luck and congrats on engagement. Any chance on talking you out of that??...lol kidding..