How do you request a day off that you KNOW you're gonna get funny looks for.

[Lingering Grin]

This hasn't really been an issue at any of my old jobs, because up until now I've either had the day off to begin with, or like last year... my boss was awesome and let me take 3 days off, not to mention, he was at the party


Here's the issue... My birthday is April 19th, I don't mind working on that day, but the NEXT day... well I'm not really in any sort of working condition. I need time to recover.

Well the day after... is obviously April 20th... 4:20. For those that don't know this is the "national stoner day". Basically, all the potheads take off and get high.

Well, I don't want my bosses thinking I'm a pothead (since, you know, I don't smoke lol)... So what's a good way of requesting the day off without getting the stigma of the "holiday" attached to it?

[Peppergirl]

As a former stoner, I feel your pain.

Kidding aside, 4-20 falls on a Sunday this year. You have a wedding to attend.

Voila! Problem solved.

::takes bows::

[lordlundar]

Meh, just ask for it off. If someone asks if it's for stoner's day, ask them how they know. Their embarassment should stop them from insulting you.

And if that fails, just tell them you're a boozer, not a stoner.

[Lingering Grin]

And if that fails, just tell them you're a boozer, not a stoner.

Well, that may be true... but that doesn't make me look any better

[bigjimaz]

Then why not go out and have fun on your birthday without getting wasted? Getting prepared to drink heavily by preparing for it over 3 weeks in advance doesn't sound too healthy to me. Why not this year, go out and be the designated driver for the people you spend your birthday evening with?

[Lingering Grin]

Then why not go out and have fun on your birthday without getting wasted? Getting prepared to drink heavily by preparing for it over 3 weeks in advance doesn't sound too healthy to me. Why not this year, go out and be the designated driver for the people you spend your birthday evening with?

Because... it's MY birthday?

Besides, we don't do much driving, and I'm not "planning" for it, I actually have no plans what-so-ever, I just know it's gonna happen. Even if I don't plan anything my friends will just show up and kidnap me.

It's called being realistic lol.

[Irving Patrick Freleigh]

Just request the day off the way you would any other day.

I bet management isn't even aware of the significance of the date, and if they aren't I don't think they'd bring it up if you've been a good dependable worker otherwise.

[Eric the Grey]

I have to agree. Just ask for the day off. It's better than what I did.

I called in hung-over.


Eric the Grey

[Broomjockey]

If anyone asks, tell them the truth. You plan on being up very late on your birthday, and need the day after to recover. People can't really blame you for going wild on your birthday. And it's not a lie. Just show them ID. "See, 4/19"

[edible_hat]

I have to agree. Just ask for the day off. It's better than what I did.

I called in hung-over.


Eric the Grey

One Christmas I *worked* hungover.

It wasn't my fault, after all the relatives had gone home my brother and I decided we'd better finish off all the open liquor bottles (and some of the unopened ones too).

Let's just say that although I'm still a drinker, I haven't had another hangover since.

[MCSledgehammer]

I suppose if you really wanted to tug the heartstrings, you could say you would be holding an all-night vigil for those killed at Columbine..... but better to just tell them it's your b-day, and you'll be hungover. Otherwise, well, it's a bit of a moral dilemma. Exploiting the deaths of innocents for your own means, etc... Managers (at least those I've had) have been pretty understanding about b-days...

[Eric the Grey]

One Christmas I *worked* hungover.

It wasn't my fault, after all the relatives had gone home my brother and I decided we'd better finish off all the open liquor bottles (and some of the unopened ones too).

Let's just say that although I'm still a drinker, I haven't had another hangover since.

Oh, there was no working that morning. Even the "beep" of dialing the phone hurt my head.

One of the TWO times I've ever been hung over in my life. That was the last time, and I vowed never to let it happen again.

Now, I make certain I drink a lot of water when I drink, and no matter how plastered I get, no hangover.


Eric the Grey

[lordlundar]

One Christmas I *worked* hungover.

It wasn't my fault, after all the relatives had gone home my brother and I decided we'd better finish off all the open liquor bottles (and some of the unopened ones too).

Let's just say that although I'm still a drinker, I haven't had another hangover since.

Woah, that's insane. Working Christmas is bad enough, but doing it with a killer hangover...

As for the not being your fault, you have to remember, alcohol will keep long enough for you to have a small enough over time. Self-inflicted stupidity I say.

[Boochan]

I'm expecting my boss to take a day off for 420..
Nonetheless, most of the time my colleagues tends to turn up hungover on Saturday mornings anyway. A coffee or two generally fixes that by mid morning, then again our first hour clientele are generally of the same kind that haven't slept yet/hungover/still out of it on weekends..

[Dips]

Tell them you're going to be re-enacting the Battle of Lexington and Concord on the 19th and need the 20th to travel back.