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If you think you "only" need a week, I'd probably just say you have a pressing family emergency and need to take a week off, and that you are aware that this is
by hkmurakami 8y ago
If you think you "only" need a week, I'd probably just say you have a pressing family emergency and need to take a week off, and that you are aware that this is a bad time to leave but it's really important.
A US company has many problems culturally but imo one thing generally we pride ourselves in is being supportive and understanding in times of family needs.
Also generally companies are built to withstand one person's absence for a week.
- basekatball 8y agoAgree, but unstated is that it would be best not to have to actually do this. Often bipolar people overestimate how much others can see into their skulls. A polite but tired-looking “under the weather with allergies” look & feel with coworkers can paper over a month of crimes. Ex-wife was bipolar but a fighter and I could not believe what she survived intact at tech companies.
- robin_reala 8y agoA US company has many problems culturally but imo one thing generally we pride ourselves in is being supportive and understanding in times of family needs. What’s wrong with being supportive and understanding in a time of personal need?