Originally Posted by
Westcoaster
I disagree on both points. I would not insult a boss by saying I need to be gone either this week or that week or this other week depending on airfares and I need your approval up front for all three. That doesn't fly.
Um, now you ask your boss for vacation time before you buy your ticket instead of placing it on hold and then asking. You lose 24 hours, max.
I'd imagine the number of people who take spur of the moment trips where the 24 hours of lost planning time is absolutely critical is quite small.