This company is such a bastard.

On the third Tuesday or something of every month, we're supposed to stay late for training. We missed last month, so they're making up for it this month. By the way, these training things are worthless--we end up sitting around BSing for the most part, so on the last one, we did this for two hours, and I got up and said I had to go. Why haven't I gotten fired yet? ;) Anyway, so we "might" be doing training tomorrow, but we still haven't gotten word, and it's now 2:43 on Monday. Regardless, I had to cancel on Richard for Tuesday because I didn't want cancel on him last minute.

So, my team lead sent an e-mail to me and the other guy on our team, but it was basically just to me. I had to ask for time off on Wednesday. I told him about this on Thursday, so that's 5 business days, right? Close enough. However, he had wanted me to send him an e-mail, and I didn't do it until today. He sent this e-mail a bit later, and I'm 92% certain that he BCC'd his boss on it. (Something has changed recently, because he's suddenly a bit more professional. We'll see how long it lasts; I have zero respect for the guy anymore.)

Hey I just wanted to update you guys for the future. If you need to leave early for any reason (aside from sick leave) please ask 5 days in advance at the latest. While I understand that things do come up that you will need to work on personally, we do have a business to run and a primary commitment to our clients. To this point I believe we have done whatever is necessary to make sure that when we need to leave early when you need too and I intend on continuing that practice. That being said, early leave will be at my discretion in the future if you have not asked off prior to the 5 business days. I appreciate your understanding on this issue.

I rolled my eyes, thought about it later, and replied with this:

Then I need at least five days’ notice to work late (training), work over lunch, etc., and anything within the five days will be at my discretion.

I’m being SOMEWHAT sarcastic, but it’s a valid point. I had to cancel plans (a second job, actually) due to this “maybe/maybe not” training tomorrow.

I IM'ed the other guy on my team saying I'm surprised I haven't been fired yet, and he goes, "that was well played... don't worry, you're not the only one trying to get fired ;)" LOL