What happens if.......???????? Opinions Please!

NSizemore2011

So we are LITERALLY 1 month away from our wedding.

95% of everything has already been bought and paid for.

There is a chance that my FI won't be able to get the days off of work. Even though he gave them a notice 2 months ahead of time. Of course, where he works in a factory, they can't post it until it gets closer to the date. But apparently they are having a shortage on workers. Which cuts days needed off in half for everyone. He's not Full Time yet, so he doesn't have vaca days he can take, and he's almost out of sick days! 

So NOW what do we do if he can't get them off!?!?! 

He can either not take the days and all of the money down the drain, as well as the strenuous planning. 

OR

Take them anyways and end up getting fired!!!!!!! 

Talk about not having much of a choice!

nefariousmoon

I would tell him to sit his bosses down and explain to him exacty why he needs those two days off. Make sure he says I requested these two days off two months ago becuase that is when we are getting married. And have him offer to work extra shifts or something before or after the date. Or see if another employee will switch shifts with him (if at all possible).
That totally sucks but the best thing you can do right now is have him sit down with his bosses and clearly explain to them why he needs this time off.
Side note: if he has sick days left he should be using them for this.

6fsn

"Siy his bosses down?"  All he needs to do is let them know it's his wedding.  No drawn out discussion.  Unless they are complete jerks, they'll do their best.  Sometimes they have no choice.

I don't normally advocate using sick days when not sick, but here I would.

Queen Jane

How long have you all been planning for? How long has he worked there? I put my dates in almost a year in advance as they have to bring in a contractor to do my job. He should let them know exactly why he needs the days, switch shifts, barter with coworkers etc. If they are allowed to cover shifts for one another I would even offer some extra cash. Good luck.

4LeafClover3

Absolutely under no circumstance should you have to move your wedding date. Like everyone else, I agree that he needs to talk to his boss/supervisor/etc and let them know that he is getting married on X and needs Y many days off. I also think it would be good to mention he put in for it two months ago and also that he is willing to pick up extra shifts to make up for lost work. Good luck, honey. I can't imagine anyone being so heartless that they refuse to let him take off for his WEDDING!