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09.03.19, 18:00 PM General Topics
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Called in to a new job for a close family friend funeral my boss has been lovely about it. But should I send her the obit since she doesn’t know me yet? [ Reply | Watch | Flag ]
General Topics 09.03.19, 06:00 PM Flag
 

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OP: since it occurred on Tuesday of long weekend.. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.03.19, 06:01 PM Flag
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is there a HR Dept? Can you ask for protocol? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.03.19, 06:09 PM Flag
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I will. Thanks. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.03.19, 06:12 PM Flag
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Punctuation is your friend. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.03.19, 06:11 PM Flag
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Shut up. I just left a funeral. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.03.19, 06:12 PM Flag
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Yet you're here on UB. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.03.19, 06:15 PM Flag
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Yes. Because I just started a new job, had to take a day off on a long weekend for a funeral & came her looking for advice. Too much to hope someone’s decent would be on. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.03.19, 06:22 PM Flag
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Calm down. It doesn’t matter what she says. My job required on obit to use bereavement days. Call HR and find out if you need to document, them let it go. I’m sorry for your loss. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.03.19, 06:36 PM Flag
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Thank you [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.03.19, 06:45 PM Flag
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I'm sorry. Please ignore her. I'm very sorry for your loss. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.03.19, 06:49 PM Flag
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This. By adulthood, typing a sentence shouldn't require an optimal emotional state. There is no excuse for run-on sentences. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.03.19, 07:59 PM Flag
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I would send boss a quick email today, thanking her for understanding and say, "I have attached a copy of the obituary for your records - would you like me to forward to HR? Thank you again for the accommodation today, I really appreciate it and I'm looking forward to joining your team." [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.03.19, 06:34 PM Flag
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I can’t imagine doing this at a job. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.03.19, 06:37 PM Flag
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NP: yes, I don't think you need to take it that far. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.03.19, 06:40 PM Flag
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As an established employee, no, I would not. But as a brand new employee, I think it would be a good gesture. I'm sure the boss won't need it, but she'll appreciate that the new employee wanted to provide the information. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.03.19, 06:40 PM Flag
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Thanks all! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.03.19, 06:49 PM Flag
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If I were a boss, and actually I am!, and someone did this, if find it very weird. A professional adult would not tack on an extra day to a long weekend with a fake excuse of a funeral. It would signal to me that you don’t think highly of yourself, or potentially, that you are worried I don’t trust you. Don’t do this OP [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.03.19, 08:29 PM Flag
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No. Find out policy, only provide documentation if the policy requires it. Continue to do a great job - and for gods sake act like a normal person ! You will look like a weirdo providing documentation nobody wants to see. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.03.19, 08:45 PM Flag
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