Another GenXer here. My first meeting with my team's manager at my first job out of college, he was very clear: you don't need to ask for time off, you tell us

Another GenXer here. My first meeting with my team's manager at my first job out of college, he was very clear: you don't need to ask for time off, you tell us when you'll be out, and you don't need to tell anyone or take any PTO if it's going to be for less than two hours. More people need to hear this, it seems.