Rep Retirement Lodge 115: What sports do you watch in the off-season?

[JF_Gophers]

Re: Rep Retirement Lodge 115: What sports do you watch in the off-season?

So this leads to an obvious next question.

Did anyone ask about their benefits such as time off rules before they took their job? Or was that not an important factor?

 

[The Rube]

Re: Rep Retirement Lodge 115: What sports do you watch in the off-season?

We have to plan out our time off requests at least 30 days out. For hockey trips and such, that's fine, but for everyday living, it sucks ***.

As long as it's at least the day before, we're fine.

Although it's first come, first serve, no seniority taken into account. That changed this year, too. Before, anything from Feb on was seniority based, if you put in your request in during Jan. That helped me immensely for the F5 in years past, as I have been top 5 seniority for the last 5-6 years (currently #3, and #2 almost never takes true vac).

 

[The Rube]

Re: Rep Retirement Lodge 115: What sports do you watch in the off-season?

So this leads to an obvious next question.

Did anyone ask about their benefits such as time off rules before they took their job? Or was that not an important factor?

It wasn't that important, as I knew it was at least comparable to my former job, which was good enough for me, since I rarely if ever took vacations/days off.

I did ask about other benefits/retirement stuff, as my former job gave out bonuses, but had a retirement plan that wasn't as good as my current company's (who doesn't give out bonuses).

 

[melmac]

Re: Rep Retirement Lodge 115: What sports do you watch in the off-season?

As long as it's at least the day before, we're fine.

Although it's first come, first serve, no seniority taken into account. That changed this year, too. Before, anything from Feb on was seniority based, if you put in your request in during Jan. That helped me immensely for the F5 in years past, as I have been top 5 seniority for the last 5-6 years (currently #3, and #2 almost never takes true vac).

They have to make sure someone can cover the site. Which some days, I get. Most of the time, though, the secretaries could probably handle it. I do mail - sorting, delivering, and posting - and hit a little green button on the copy machine. It's not rocket surgery, but somehow, the floaters find ways to **** it up.

My most recent example of not being able to take time off - it would be very helpful to me if I could take the next few Mondays or Fridays off (I'd prefer Mondays). I've got a lot of packing and cleaning and moving of things to storage to do and the extra day would be great. But, because one of the 10 or so floaters is on FMLA, it apparently leaves them short, so I don't get to have the days. Of course, they'd have to find someone to cover if I called in sick, but I can't really do that now, can I?

I can't wait until HN is settled in Ohio and all this crap is done so I can figure out a way to quit and go down there.

 

[The Rube]

Re: Rep Retirement Lodge 115: What sports do you watch in the off-season?

They have to make sure someone can cover the site. Which some days, I get. Most of the time, though, the secretaries could probably handle it. I do mail - sorting, delivering, and posting - and hit a little green button on the copy machine. It's not rocket surgery, but somehow, the floaters find ways to **** it up.

My most recent example of not being able to take time off - it would be very helpful to me if I could take the next few Mondays or Fridays off (I'd prefer Mondays). I've got a lot of packing and cleaning and moving of things to storage to do and the extra day would be great. But, because one of the 10 or so floaters is on FMLA, it apparently leaves them short, so I don't get to have the days. Of course, they'd have to find someone to cover if I called in sick, but I can't really do that now, can I?

I can't wait until HN is settled in Ohio and all this crap is done so I can figure out a way to quit and go down there.

I get the short thing, but 30 days? Wow. I could see a week, maybe.

 

[Lady wore Black]

Re: Rep Retirement Lodge 115: What sports do you watch in the off-season?

So this leads to an obvious next question.

Did anyone ask about their benefits such as time off rules before they took their job? Or was that not an important factor?

It was the first job offer that I received in a 10 months time span. Take a guess how many questions I asked? As long as it offered benefits, it is important, but I am also currently on COBRA until I can get insurance through my company or through my husband's plan via UW system. In regards to vacation, it is a small company I work for so vacation does not accrue. You get 1 week after 1 year, 2 weeks after 2 years. Also, if someone is gone, it is noticeable.

 

[legal_hit]

Re: Rep Retirement Lodge 115: What sports do you watch in the off-season?

So this leads to an obvious next question.

Did anyone ask about their benefits such as time off rules before they took their job? Or was that not an important factor?

I knew what the rules were when I took my job (no paid leave, but the hours were flexible). The rules have changed, but in exchange for steady work, I have a little less flexibility in my time off. On the plus side, since my leave is unpaid, it's also not limited to a set number of days per year. Also, my boss allocates time off based on who asked for it first. So, I have already reserved Thanksgiving week, and the second half of September/first half of October.

 

[melmac]

Re: Rep Retirement Lodge 115: What sports do you watch in the off-season?

I get the short thing, but 30 days? Wow. I could see a week, maybe.

Oh, I got a nastygram from the scheduling manager trying to take a day off for a doctor's appointment the next week. "I really need thirty days notice..." I didn't get the day, either.

I didn't realize it was going to be such an ordeal to get time off when I started. I was happy to get the job. I've been looking for something new since my first week.

 

[Patman]

Re: Rep Retirement Lodge 115: What sports do you watch in the off-season?

Years 1-3: 13 days annual / 13 days sick
Years 4-14: 20 days annual / 13 days sick
Year 15 on: 26 days annual / 13 days sick

I keep eating hours like they were tic-tacs. 1/2 here, 1 there. I need to get to bed earlier or work out quicker.

 

[Lady wore Black]

Re: Rep Retirement Lodge 115: What sports do you watch in the off-season?

I knew what the rules were when I took my job (no paid leave, but the hours were flexible). The rules have changed, but in exchange for steady work, I have a little less flexibility in my time off. On the plus side, since my leave is unpaid, it's also not limited to a set number of days per year. Also, my boss allocates time off based on who asked for it first. So, I have already reserved Thanksgiving week, and the second half of September/first half of October.

I wonder why?

One thing about Gannett that was interesting was that maternity leave is considered short-term disability, thus you got paid during your time off.

 

[Painted_Bandit]

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Holy crap is that poor PTO accrual.

I think my 1st yr at my company was 16-17 days. After 3 years I was/am up to 20 days. I just had my 4th yr anny., not sure that I get an increase again until 5 or 6.

Although we don't split up PTO/Sick time. So if your company does that, it would make a bit more sense.

PTO and sick time are all combined into one but I dont start till monday this was everything they went through in my interview so I'll know more monday

 

[legal_hit]

Re: Rep Retirement Lodge 115: What sports do you watch in the off-season?

I wonder why?

I just plan on being lazy around then.

One thing about Gannett that was interesting was that maternity leave is considered short-term disability, thus you got paid during your time off.

I have heard of other companies doing that. I work through a temp agency, so benefits aren't exactly a premium. Though we did just, finally, get a group insurance plan, so now we have a backup if the COBRA payments get to much after Maggie is born.

 

[Lady wore Black]

Re: Rep Retirement Lodge 115: What sports do you watch in the off-season?

I just plan on being lazy around then.

I have heard of other companies doing that. I work through a temp agency, so benefits aren't exactly a premium. Though we did just, finally, get a group insurance plan, so now we have a backup if the COBRA payments get to much after Maggie is born.

I will be lazy too after giving birth.

More power to you. I don't plan on reproducing for at least another 4-5 years.

 

[The Rube]

Re: Rep Retirement Lodge 115: What sports do you watch in the off-season?

I will be lazy too after giving birth.

More power to you. I don't plan on reproducing

Sweet!!!

for at least another 4-5 years.

Crap.

 

[Lady wore Black]

Re: Rep Retirement Lodge 115: What sports do you watch in the off-season?

Sweet!!!



Crap.

Come on...just what you need...more SCSU fans to deal with. We are spawning!

 

[Bakunin]

Re: Rep Retirement Lodge 115: What sports do you watch in the off-season?

More power to you. I don't plan on reproducing for at least another 4-5 years.

Please don't.

 

[Beer Pong Horn]

Re: Rep Retirement Lodge 115: What sports do you watch in the off-season?

Please don't.

Hey, at least she's planning - that's more than most SCSU grads can say.

 

[Bakunin]

Re: Rep Retirement Lodge 115: What sports do you watch in the off-season?

Hey, at least she's planning - that's more than most SCSU grads can say.

There'll be more trash exiting her vag than going into a landfill by the sounds of it.

 

[Patman]

Re: Rep Retirement Lodge 115: What sports do you watch in the off-season?

Red Stripe... hooray... meh.

All part of the new beer "program" I've put myself on... a 6 pack of something different if I can help it.

 

[Lady wore Black]

Re: Rep Retirement Lodge 115: What sports do you watch in the off-season?

Hey, at least she's planning - that's more than most SCSU grads can say.

The surprising part is that there are 2 SCSU grads in this marriage!

Commie: If I wanted trash to fall out of me I would just go to the landfill 1 mile away that is featured in the SC Johnson commercials.