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I took a short maternity leave (3 months) and returned to work. I had 3 weeks of remaining vacation time that I didn't take, so I booked the entire Christmas season off (Dec 12th to Jan 4th). I have every right to use my unused vacations days.
The trouble is, before I went on maternity leave, I left a project unfinished and was put back onto a project when I returned. I was given no hard deadline for the project so I booked Christmas off. My project manager is pushing me to get it done before I go on vacation, but it's unlikely.
How do I deal with the project manager? Did I make a mistake by booking my vacation off?
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I took a short maternity leave (3 months) and returned to work. I had 3 weeks of remaining vacation time that I didn't take, so I booked the entire Christmas season off (Dec 12th to Jan 4th). I have every right to use my unused vacations days.
The trouble is, before I went on maternity leave, I left a project unfinished and was put back onto a project when I returned. I was given no hard deadline for the project so I booked Christmas off. My project manager is pushing me to get it done before I go on vacation, but it's unlikely.
How do I deal with the project manager? Did I make a mistake by booking my vacation off?
project-management vacation maternity-leave
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How is your post different from your other post workplace.stackexchange.com/questions/36848/… ?
– Vietnhi Phuvan
Nov 29 '14 at 0:24
They don't have any rules about this.
– aubz
Nov 29 '14 at 0:30
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If there are no rules, and if you gave management plenty of warning that you were going to be out over the holidays, you did nothing wrong. Your manager's entitled to ask you to try to complete the project by then, and you should try to do so (including talking to him about whatever resources you need in order to do so) -- but if you don't, you don't. All they can ask is that you make your best effort; killing yourself to accomplish it is entirely optional.
– keshlam
Nov 29 '14 at 5:32
Yeah one full year is the standard.
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Dec 1 '14 at 20:17
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I took a short maternity leave (3 months) and returned to work. I had 3 weeks of remaining vacation time that I didn't take, so I booked the entire Christmas season off (Dec 12th to Jan 4th). I have every right to use my unused vacations days.
The trouble is, before I went on maternity leave, I left a project unfinished and was put back onto a project when I returned. I was given no hard deadline for the project so I booked Christmas off. My project manager is pushing me to get it done before I go on vacation, but it's unlikely.
How do I deal with the project manager? Did I make a mistake by booking my vacation off?
project-management vacation maternity-leave
edited Nov 30 '14 at 19:07
Pepone
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asked Nov 28 '14 at 23:59
aubz
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I took a short maternity leave (3 months) and returned to work. I had 3 weeks of remaining vacation time that I didn't take, so I booked the entire Christmas season off (Dec 12th to Jan 4th). I have every right to use my unused vacations days.
The trouble is, before I went on maternity leave, I left a project unfinished and was put back onto a project when I returned. I was given no hard deadline for the project so I booked Christmas off. My project manager is pushing me to get it done before I go on vacation, but it's unlikely.
How do I deal with the project manager? Did I make a mistake by booking my vacation off?
project-management vacation maternity-leave
edited Nov 30 '14 at 19:07
Pepone
1,508815
asked Nov 28 '14 at 23:59
aubz
400114
edited Nov 30 '14 at 19:07
Pepone
1,508815
edited Nov 30 '14 at 19:07
Pepone
1,508815
edited Nov 30 '14 at 19:07
Pepone
1,508815
1,508815
asked Nov 28 '14 at 23:59
aubz
400114
asked Nov 28 '14 at 23:59
aubz
400114
asked Nov 28 '14 at 23:59
aubz
400114
400114
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How is your post different from your other post workplace.stackexchange.com/questions/36848/… ?
– Vietnhi Phuvan
Nov 29 '14 at 0:24
They don't have any rules about this.
– aubz
Nov 29 '14 at 0:30
1
If there are no rules, and if you gave management plenty of warning that you were going to be out over the holidays, you did nothing wrong. Your manager's entitled to ask you to try to complete the project by then, and you should try to do so (including talking to him about whatever resources you need in order to do so) -- but if you don't, you don't. All they can ask is that you make your best effort; killing yourself to accomplish it is entirely optional.
– keshlam
Nov 29 '14 at 5:32
Yeah one full year is the standard.
– aubz
Dec 1 '14 at 20:17
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How is your post different from your other post workplace.stackexchange.com/questions/36848/… ?
– Vietnhi Phuvan
Nov 29 '14 at 0:24
They don't have any rules about this.
– aubz
Nov 29 '14 at 0:30
1
If there are no rules, and if you gave management plenty of warning that you were going to be out over the holidays, you did nothing wrong. Your manager's entitled to ask you to try to complete the project by then, and you should try to do so (including talking to him about whatever resources you need in order to do so) -- but if you don't, you don't. All they can ask is that you make your best effort; killing yourself to accomplish it is entirely optional.
– keshlam
Nov 29 '14 at 5:32
Yeah one full year is the standard.
– aubz
Dec 1 '14 at 20:17
1
1
How is your post different from your other post workplace.stackexchange.com/questions/36848/… ?
– Vietnhi Phuvan
Nov 29 '14 at 0:24
How is your post different from your other post workplace.stackexchange.com/questions/36848/… ?
– Vietnhi Phuvan
Nov 29 '14 at 0:24
They don't have any rules about this.
– aubz
Nov 29 '14 at 0:30
They don't have any rules about this.
– aubz
Nov 29 '14 at 0:30
1
1
If there are no rules, and if you gave management plenty of warning that you were going to be out over the holidays, you did nothing wrong. Your manager's entitled to ask you to try to complete the project by then, and you should try to do so (including talking to him about whatever resources you need in order to do so) -- but if you don't, you don't. All they can ask is that you make your best effort; killing yourself to accomplish it is entirely optional.
– keshlam
Nov 29 '14 at 5:32
If there are no rules, and if you gave management plenty of warning that you were going to be out over the holidays, you did nothing wrong. Your manager's entitled to ask you to try to complete the project by then, and you should try to do so (including talking to him about whatever resources you need in order to do so) -- but if you don't, you don't. All they can ask is that you make your best effort; killing yourself to accomplish it is entirely optional.
– keshlam
Nov 29 '14 at 5:32
Yeah one full year is the standard.
– aubz
Dec 1 '14 at 20:17
Yeah one full year is the standard.
– aubz
Dec 1 '14 at 20:17
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My project manager is pushing me to get it done before I go on
vacation, but it's unlikely.
How do I deal with the project manager?
As always, when there are differing expectations between you and your project manager - you talk.
Find a time to talk this through with the project manager.
Explain you understanding regarding the remaining work, and the time you have to get it done before leaving for your permitted vacation time.
Discuss what you think needs to be done, and how long you estimate it will take
Discuss other alternatives if the work exceeds the time available to complete it before vacation
Discuss how you will pick up the remaining work after vacation, if that's the chosen path
Discuss how you can hand off some of the work to others for completion during your vacation, if that's the chosen path
Discuss altering your vacation plans, if that's what you choose
The key here is - discussion. That's how you should deal with most problems.
Did I make a mistake by booking my vacation off?
There's no way for us to know if this was a mistake or not, since we don't know the norms, rules, and expectations of your company.
Again - discuss this with your project manager to determine if you made a mistake or not. Knowing this could prevent similar mistakes in the future.
answered Nov 29 '14 at 17:28
Joe Strazzere
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Technically no I my humble opinion. But in reality if you are making life difficult for your PM than others might not look on you favorably. I would extend the courtesy to the PM of knocking off a couple vacation days in the beginning (via email if you are comfortable - provides paper trail) if things don't get finished. That way you look like the hero, dedicated, and willing to go the distance vs leaving them high and dry. Additionally, it puts the ball in their court as far as making that call if they really need you. When raise time comes around that is something you and them can look to for reference of your work ethic.
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My project manager is pushing me to get it done before I go on
vacation, but it's unlikely.
How do I deal with the project manager?
As always, when there are differing expectations between you and your project manager - you talk.
Find a time to talk this through with the project manager.
Explain you understanding regarding the remaining work, and the time you have to get it done before leaving for your permitted vacation time.
Discuss what you think needs to be done, and how long you estimate it will take
Discuss other alternatives if the work exceeds the time available to complete it before vacation
Discuss how you will pick up the remaining work after vacation, if that's the chosen path
Discuss how you can hand off some of the work to others for completion during your vacation, if that's the chosen path
Discuss altering your vacation plans, if that's what you choose
The key here is - discussion. That's how you should deal with most problems.
Did I make a mistake by booking my vacation off?
There's no way for us to know if this was a mistake or not, since we don't know the norms, rules, and expectations of your company.
Again - discuss this with your project manager to determine if you made a mistake or not. Knowing this could prevent similar mistakes in the future.
answered Nov 29 '14 at 17:28
Joe Strazzere
223k106657923
suggest improvements |Â
up vote
4
down vote
My project manager is pushing me to get it done before I go on
vacation, but it's unlikely.
How do I deal with the project manager?
As always, when there are differing expectations between you and your project manager - you talk.
Find a time to talk this through with the project manager.
Explain you understanding regarding the remaining work, and the time you have to get it done before leaving for your permitted vacation time.
Discuss what you think needs to be done, and how long you estimate it will take
Discuss other alternatives if the work exceeds the time available to complete it before vacation
Discuss how you will pick up the remaining work after vacation, if that's the chosen path
Discuss how you can hand off some of the work to others for completion during your vacation, if that's the chosen path
Discuss altering your vacation plans, if that's what you choose
The key here is - discussion. That's how you should deal with most problems.
Did I make a mistake by booking my vacation off?
There's no way for us to know if this was a mistake or not, since we don't know the norms, rules, and expectations of your company.
Again - discuss this with your project manager to determine if you made a mistake or not. Knowing this could prevent similar mistakes in the future.
answered Nov 29 '14 at 17:28
Joe Strazzere
223k106657923
suggest improvements |Â
up vote
4
down vote
up vote
4
down vote
My project manager is pushing me to get it done before I go on
vacation, but it's unlikely.
How do I deal with the project manager?
As always, when there are differing expectations between you and your project manager - you talk.
Find a time to talk this through with the project manager.
Explain you understanding regarding the remaining work, and the time you have to get it done before leaving for your permitted vacation time.
Discuss what you think needs to be done, and how long you estimate it will take
Discuss other alternatives if the work exceeds the time available to complete it before vacation
Discuss how you will pick up the remaining work after vacation, if that's the chosen path
Discuss how you can hand off some of the work to others for completion during your vacation, if that's the chosen path
Discuss altering your vacation plans, if that's what you choose
The key here is - discussion. That's how you should deal with most problems.
Did I make a mistake by booking my vacation off?
There's no way for us to know if this was a mistake or not, since we don't know the norms, rules, and expectations of your company.
Again - discuss this with your project manager to determine if you made a mistake or not. Knowing this could prevent similar mistakes in the future.
answered Nov 29 '14 at 17:28
Joe Strazzere
223k106657923
My project manager is pushing me to get it done before I go on
vacation, but it's unlikely.
How do I deal with the project manager?
As always, when there are differing expectations between you and your project manager - you talk.
Find a time to talk this through with the project manager.
Explain you understanding regarding the remaining work, and the time you have to get it done before leaving for your permitted vacation time.
Discuss what you think needs to be done, and how long you estimate it will take
Discuss other alternatives if the work exceeds the time available to complete it before vacation
Discuss how you will pick up the remaining work after vacation, if that's the chosen path
Discuss how you can hand off some of the work to others for completion during your vacation, if that's the chosen path
Discuss altering your vacation plans, if that's what you choose
The key here is - discussion. That's how you should deal with most problems.
Did I make a mistake by booking my vacation off?
There's no way for us to know if this was a mistake or not, since we don't know the norms, rules, and expectations of your company.
Again - discuss this with your project manager to determine if you made a mistake or not. Knowing this could prevent similar mistakes in the future.
answered Nov 29 '14 at 17:28
Joe Strazzere
223k106657923
edited Dec 1 '14 at 14:55
answered Nov 29 '14 at 17:28
Joe Strazzere
223k106657923
answered Nov 29 '14 at 17:28
Joe Strazzere
223k106657923
answered Nov 29 '14 at 17:28
Joe Strazzere
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223k106657923
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Technically no I my humble opinion. But in reality if you are making life difficult for your PM than others might not look on you favorably. I would extend the courtesy to the PM of knocking off a couple vacation days in the beginning (via email if you are comfortable - provides paper trail) if things don't get finished. That way you look like the hero, dedicated, and willing to go the distance vs leaving them high and dry. Additionally, it puts the ball in their court as far as making that call if they really need you. When raise time comes around that is something you and them can look to for reference of your work ethic.
answered Nov 29 '14 at 12:52
Scott Harrington
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up vote
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Technically no I my humble opinion. But in reality if you are making life difficult for your PM than others might not look on you favorably. I would extend the courtesy to the PM of knocking off a couple vacation days in the beginning (via email if you are comfortable - provides paper trail) if things don't get finished. That way you look like the hero, dedicated, and willing to go the distance vs leaving them high and dry. Additionally, it puts the ball in their court as far as making that call if they really need you. When raise time comes around that is something you and them can look to for reference of your work ethic.
answered Nov 29 '14 at 12:52
Scott Harrington
1
suggest improvements |Â
up vote
0
down vote
up vote
0
down vote
Technically no I my humble opinion. But in reality if you are making life difficult for your PM than others might not look on you favorably. I would extend the courtesy to the PM of knocking off a couple vacation days in the beginning (via email if you are comfortable - provides paper trail) if things don't get finished. That way you look like the hero, dedicated, and willing to go the distance vs leaving them high and dry. Additionally, it puts the ball in their court as far as making that call if they really need you. When raise time comes around that is something you and them can look to for reference of your work ethic.
answered Nov 29 '14 at 12:52
Scott Harrington
1
Technically no I my humble opinion. But in reality if you are making life difficult for your PM than others might not look on you favorably. I would extend the courtesy to the PM of knocking off a couple vacation days in the beginning (via email if you are comfortable - provides paper trail) if things don't get finished. That way you look like the hero, dedicated, and willing to go the distance vs leaving them high and dry. Additionally, it puts the ball in their court as far as making that call if they really need you. When raise time comes around that is something you and them can look to for reference of your work ethic.
answered Nov 29 '14 at 12:52
Scott Harrington
1
answered Nov 29 '14 at 12:52
Scott Harrington
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answered Nov 29 '14 at 12:52
Scott Harrington
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answered Nov 29 '14 at 12:52
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How is your post different from your other post workplace.stackexchange.com/questions/36848/… ?
– Vietnhi Phuvan
Nov 29 '14 at 0:24
They don't have any rules about this.
– aubz
Nov 29 '14 at 0:30
1
If there are no rules, and if you gave management plenty of warning that you were going to be out over the holidays, you did nothing wrong. Your manager's entitled to ask you to try to complete the project by then, and you should try to do so (including talking to him about whatever resources you need in order to do so) -- but if you don't, you don't. All they can ask is that you make your best effort; killing yourself to accomplish it is entirely optional.
– keshlam
Nov 29 '14 at 5:32
Yeah one full year is the standard.
– aubz
Dec 1 '14 at 20:17