You lose two days flying there and then a day back Archived Message Posted by Dilbert on June 6, 2022, 18:37:50, in reply to "How is it taking you three days?..." Sorry, that was too harsh. Previous Message It usually took me about 24 hours from the east coast. Previous Message It's not my fault it takes 3 travel days between the US and Australia. That is essentially one of the weeks requested! Previous Message Do you have a limit? Previous Message Me: Okay, I am taking these three weeks off HR: Well, we don't like people taking chunks of time off and want you to use it throughout the year Me: Uh...no? Mind you, I control my own schedule at this point and will hit or exceed every metric necessary. Just another pointless email in my inbox. Message Thread: HR: Take your time off and update your calendar to reflect that - Dilbert June 6, 2022, 17:12:42 At some point HR morphed into an organization controlling group instead of a - voiceofreason June 6, 2022, 18:34:40 All service functions end up pushed in this direction. Look at procurement. - ATL June 6, 2022, 18:41:30 Procurement is the worst for me - ISeeDeadHawkeyes June 6, 2022, 19:29:18 We are only allowed to take one week at a time* - Taz June 6, 2022, 17:37:25 Interesting, I have not heard of that* - reggiedunlop June 6, 2022, 18:05:05 Did you take a 3 week stretch or three separate weeks? - ijustkrushalot June 6, 2022, 17:32:48 3 straight weeks. No previously communicated limit. Also, not last minute. - Dilbert June 6, 2022, 17:48:35 3 straight weeks is pretty long. Usually 2 weeks is the max - CubsWonWorldSeries June 6, 2022, 18:38:52 How is it taking you three days?... - opey8 June 6, 2022, 17:50:16 You lose two days flying there and then a day back - Dilbert June 6, 2022, 18:37:50 HR reviews vacation? Weird* - Carl Spackler June 6, 2022, 17:13:47 I literally had no idea and have never encountered it before - Dilbert June 6, 2022, 17:16:00   Searching