Archived How often do you request time off?

[IHeartCarts]

Whether it be vacation or unpaid.

 

[Kartman]

Why does that interest you?

Just axing...

 

[evilSF]

Never. I meant to once and I'm scheduled that day. Not surprised as I work 6 days a week. Now and again, it's okay but you it doesn't guarantee you'll get it off; especially at this time of the year.

 

[BigEyedPhish]

I do it whenever I have something better to do

 

[Producer]

once every three months i'll ask for a day or two.

 

[Guest]

Once maybe every two to three months. I always try to save my vacation hours.

 

[queencat]

Never, unless I have a school thing (which happens like once a month september-november). School > Target.

 

[Best TM NA]

I let HR know what days I need off about a month before the full schedule posting and clearly state the legitimate reason why. Probably like 3 days out of the year

 

[Signkitty]

I put in for a few Fridays off over the summer and no one approved them so they got auto denied. This is why I have 150 vacation hours. :/

 

[RunForACallBox]

I took my first ever week long vacation in my 3 years back in July...

 

[NitroKing2110]

How does one accrue vacation hours?

 

[redeye58]

How often?
Not often enough, the rate I'm racking up vay-cay.

 

[PT Target]

Interesting - that about seals the deal with me that I'll be just a seasonal employee at Target. Even if requested to stay on, I'd need to request up to 10 days a month off, plus I've got a two week vacation planned in June. Sounds like that wouldn't happen. I thought maybe it would be OK, since I'd be fine with one half shift a week.

 

[JuicedSoftball1]

I used to request off all of the time. 99% of the time it was approved. Unless you are trying to pull a fast one and get major holidays off or every weekend it really should never be an issue. Someone always wants hours if you dont want to work.

 

[antivibe]

One of my favorite things about working retail is that I can literally request any day off and it will get approved.
This was mainly because I worked hardlines and it was easy to fill in my shifts.
Before I used to take time off for any reason. Now I only do it if I have a school event or a medical appointment.

 

[IHeartCarts]

How often?
Not often enough, the rate I'm racking up vay-cay.

I swear the rate is completely random. Also my average hours never go up despite working way more.

 

[Deli Ninja]

You guys rack up paid time off? In the 6+ years I've worked for Target, I've never worked my average yearly hours up enough to qualify for paid time off.
That said... I'll ask for time off maybe once every 2 years. I can't afford to take unpaid time off.

 

[HR Punk]

I hardly ever request time off. a few times a year, maybe. usually I try to make it a long weekend around one of my rotating weekends that I'll already have off. I have some vacation/personal hours but I'd rather use that for emergencies.

 

[dave white]

I don't use it often