When you go on vacation, do have to let your boss know that you're going?

[joeybee12]

I do. Wish i lived in South Carolina, though...it would make it a lot easier.

[valerief]

1. Why become a public figure if he wants privacy? Sheesh. He must

be doing something he's ashamed of.

[woodsprite]

2. Damn straight! And we have to give them a contact number -

even when we go camping. We also have to file a vac request ahead of time and say who will be covering for us if we can't be reached.

I work in web dev/tech support for a school. Sounds like there's less hassle if you're a Governor.

[peace frog]

3. Where I work

if you disppear for days with no notice, you get shit-canned. BUH BYE.

[liberal N proud]

4. And I usually keep in touch with the office while away

You would think that a Governor would need to keep in touch.

[rocktivity]

5. If you're referring to that Sanford guy, he IS the boss.

If he didn't want his family to know where he was, I guess that's his personal business. But when a boss goes away, it's considered to be good idea to leave an official second in command.

:headbang:
rocktivity

[joeybee12]

6. Hmm...I thought he worked for the people of South Carolina...

...I guess he doesn't...he sure doesn't think he does.

[kayell]

7. As a SC state employee, if I'm absent from work for 3 days without notice, I can be canned

and it is assumed that I've willingly given up my post.

[Dappleganger]

26. So should we assume that Sanford has turned in his resignation?

Woopsie, he's SPECIAL!

[seabeyond]

8. he let them know he was taking time off didnt he? and NO, my hubby doesnt have to stay in contact

when i worked, i didnt have to stay in contact, or answer the phone.

i think this is a stupid, non story and the bad of our "information" period. unless i am missing something in the story, i cannot believe people have made this a story. it is like the "outrage" over every stupid thing obama does where there is no outrage

[redqueen]

10. Where did you read that he gave notice he was taking time off?

[joeybee12]

11. To answer your first question, no, he didn't let them know...n/t

[seabeyond]

14. wife knows he was writing something and was outta there to do it. someone on staff knew

that he was going to be unaccessable and would check in

[rocktivity]

13. He didn't inform his family, didn't leave anyone in charge, and didn't leave contact info

Whether you tell your boss your vacation plans depends on what kind of job you have. If your job is governor of one of the United States, doing what Sanford did is just plain irresponsible.

:headbang:
rocktivity

[seabeyond]

16. he didnt tell wife where he was going, but sounds like she knew he was leaving

to "write" something.... and i know i heard that he told someone on staff not accessible, would check in

and the rest???? so.

i just dont see the story

[polmaven]

20. No, I don't believe he did...

From the stories I have read and heard, he simply disappeared without notice to anyone, including his family. He has popped up now, and is actually surprised that this is getting press attention.

[seabeyond]

21. i am surprised too. wife knew he was off, not where. staff knew he was

not accessible. so they KNEW he was gone

am i wrong

[polmaven]

30. It is my understanding

that they knew he was gone only because he didn't show up in the office. He did not, apparently, tell anyone beforehand that he would be gone.

[Vickers]

9. I let them know how long, but not where I'm going.

It's none of their fucking business.

[sharp_stick]

12. No, not where I'm going

I do have to tell them I'm going to be away and for how long. My line management likes to encourage us to not stay in contact when we are on vacation and I like that. No email, no voicemail, no cellphones.

[seabeyond]

18. the few jobs i had vacation, they were admament i did NOT check in.

i was manager and they would tell me i was NOT indespensible and all would go well, DON'T call.

[old mark]

15. They were better off without him...maybe they can get him to leave again.nt

[backtoblue]

28. + 1

:hi:

If he wants to leave - bon voyage!!!

[Lost-in-FL]

17. No. nt

[GeorgeGist]

19. If I didn't tell my boss I was going on vacation ...

my boss would probably be concerned.

[tammywammy]

22. Yeah, I have to let them know I'm going on vacation

Otherwise that's a no call/no show and immediate firing.

[Fire1]

23. Nope. n/t

[Kerrytravelers]

24. Although my office is located at my home, I still have to be in touch.

We have a 24 hour response requirement. So, if you called me at 3 PM on a Friday afternoon, I must return your contact by Friday at 3 PM.

If I plan to be away, all I have to do is let the office and my students know. (I work for an Independent Study Program.) We have a system in place so when I'm away, my students have someone else to contact with questions and concerns.


If everyone apparently knew that this governor was "unavailable," be it Naked Hiking Day or writing, or whatever, why, then, didn't they just tell the press that he was away on a short personal working weekend and let it go? Why all the "we don't know," "where is he?" "where is my husband" stuff I've been reading?

As for being gone on Father's Day, he might have told his sons that they'll have a special Father's Day next weekend. When my dad was TDY with the Air Force, there were holidays and special days that he was gone. You don't get caught up with that, you just understand that sometimes sacrifices have to be made. (Although Naked Hiking Day doesn't seem a real reason to sacrafice, in my humble little opinion.)

That being said... Naked Hiking Day by yourself doesn't sound real "family values-y" to me! Hmmmm... wonder who he was hiking with? Not his wife!

[madinmaryland]

25. Deleted. Mis-read the question.

[Heidi]

27. x (nt).

[AngryAmish]

29. No - I'm the boss. Jobs are for suckers.