unpaid leave/leave of absence/educational leave
Marie,
I work for an airline and I want to finish my training to gain my commercial pilot's licence. I am about 2/3 of the way through my training, but need a block of about 6+weeks to finish the practical side of it.
You see, I had an falling out with my manager last year on an unrelated topic. I approached him about my request a month or two ago and he "asked Human Resources" (???) and he said that they wouldn't give it to me. One of the reasons I was given was that they have too many similar requests along these lines...
I know there was another guy doing the same as me and although the official company line is no to these type of requests, his manager helped him out on the QT....
i might approach my department's General Manager as opposed to my manager...
They generally are quite bad giving part-time work or anything like it to new parents/those gaining educational qualifications etc...
I know what ur saying about if it's worth working for them in the long run, but there are distinct advantages in getting a job flying with them as opposed to others...(don't want to say what as I don't want to say what company it is
..)
I just want some time off to further myself and i need a holiday before i crack up....i don't think it's too much to ask
Surely there's something I can do...
And I can't leave as they are really funny aout taking poeple back on who have left in the past...:S