After working for three years without a single day off, I requested my full 90 days of leave. HR called it “too long” and even told me to find another job if I was “this lazy.” I simply replied that I’d work two days a week until the end of the year. While everyone assumed I’d eventually give in, they didn’t know I was already interviewing with competitors and planned to use my approved vacation to find my next job. Now I’m questioning whether quitting during their busiest season is petty—or whether three years of loyalty without proper rest was enough. Sometimes standing up for yourself isn’t revenge; it’s recognizing when your work-life balance deserves respect….
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