Is it hard to get off days?

I know I have 2 days in June that I need off for a wedding and my graduation party...and i know that in july i need a day off for the bridal shower, another wedding, rehearsal, and so on..is this gonna be hard?

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I've never had a job over SUMMER!

First YEAR working @ CP.
2003- Sandcastle Reservation Clerk...along w/ DIANA!

The dates in July will give you the most trouble.. If you didn't request them off when you filled your application, it's gonna be even harder to get them off.

It also depends on your supervisor and the staff level of your department, but July is hard for everyone.

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June 11th, 2001 - Gemini 100
VertiGo Rides - 82
Technical Services 2002-2003
Fright Zone Screamster 2002-2003
*** This post was edited by Red Garter Rob 3/29/2003 8:31:34 PM ***

From my experience, the best thing to do is take a Sunday and Monday off (if you can). You get two days off in a row, but that means you do go longer on both sides of that without a day off.

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MANTIS ROCKS 2002 & 2003

Call your manager now and ask. It will be easier to get those days off now then if you wait til you start working.

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Screamsters 2001
Millennium Force/Screamsters 2002
Rip Cord/Screamsters 2003

Be honest with management and with your supervision. the more days you need, and the more days in a row you need the harder it is for them to let you have all of them. if that means leaving a wedding reception early without having as much "fun" as you would have otherwise have then that might be an option. otherwise if you need multiple days off in a row, you just have to let them know with plenty advanced warning. that means if you know now let them know now. if not then let them know as soon as you arrive to process in.

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Cedar Creek Trading Co. 1999
MF 2002
Sky Ride ATL 2003
*** This post was edited by MF_BDogg 3/30/2003 11:23:36 PM ***

I called the person that hired me and he said that I would have no problem getting my three days off during the 4th of July. He said ask about it when I get there in June. Should I get it in writing now before I get there? I work in food service by the way.

How often do you get days off? Do you have to work every day because i was thinking about getting a job at the point. Is it easy to get hired? Thanks

--brennan

Hey brennan,

The normal work schedule at CP is 6 days a week, varying between 40 - 75 hrs depending on the time of the season and the department. I know of a few people who had other jobs and we (as a Sup I made the schedules) worked with them when we could but I know that it is REALLY hard for most people to do it. Two jobs with one being CP is really tough, and often CP will expect to be your primary job, meaning that your other job will have to work around us (ie if you have to stay later on a busy day or so forth). Hope you figure out what you would like to do. Good luck.

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Traffic Team Leader 2000
Traffic / Tolls Supervisor 2001
Traffic / Tolls Supervisor 2003

You could always ask your sups. Or your team leader if it is possible to have those certain days off. Or call like I did and ask to get those days off and they will put those on the hiring log!!! Because you let them know so far in advance!!!

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Gemini '02
Camp Snoopy ATL '03