Here is an example... On Thursday I have to take the day off, since in this Province multi-unit dwellings have to have their smoke detectors tested once a year. They just spray something under it, and it only takes them a few seconds, but nonetheless I have to be here to let them in. This test is not 'optional.' It is required by law, and under the Fire Marshal Act I cannot refuse entry for this test. Eventually the Fire Marshal would come with the cops, I'm sure, if you refused entry too many times. Fire Marshal doesn't need a warrant for entry into any building, be it condo, detached house, business, etc. They have the right to enter and inspect any building.
The strata chooses the day this is done, and it's always during the week. If I am not here to let them in, I will have to personally pay the testing guys to come back at a later date, which is something that I don't want to do.
Customer is already crying that he needs me on Thursday. First off, I'm not his fucking employee, but said that I can be there if he is willing to pay for my smoke alarm re-test. Of course he doesn't want to do that either.
It's a simple matter of me needing to be home that day, and I will be home that day. I don't want to fucking argue about it. I haven't taken a vacation in 2 1/2 fucking years, so fuck off with this making me feel guilty bullshit about one fucking day.
I'm not so sure Europe has the same mentality as Canada/USA does in this regard, where needing to take one fucking day off is some kind of horrendous request, and how dare I even think about doing such a bad thing...
