My haunt ain't happening - Page 2

hedg12 · #11 08-31-2010

It's tough when things don't go the way we want them to. I've put all things Halloween on hold this year (at least I'm trying - can't seem to stay away from here though) to focus on other more important things. If you can't get away to do anything just remember, there's always next year.

samseide · #12 08-31-2010

here in oklahoma city they just changed the trick or treat day from october 31st (a sunday) to october 30th so that kiddos wouldn't have to stay up late on a "school night". It's so lame...but that's another conversation. What I meant is that you may check with your area, the trick or treating day may have been moved for you as well so you may still have it off possibly...

dynoflyer · #13 08-31-2010

Call in sick, someone on this forum must be a doctor and can write you a note. Man! That sux!

Northrad · #14 08-31-2010

Have a Halloween Party the Day before Halloween in and around your Haunt decorations.

Have family or friends run it while you're at work? Get someone to cover for you at work? Show them links to your passion or site link and pictures and maybe they would have a heart.

Union folks respond to $$. Offer to switch shifts with a little $ on top for the switcheroo. Even $100 sound like alot but think about how much coin you drop preparing and enjoyment you get year round prepping for this day. Don't miss it. Offer to work another Holiday in exchange. I hear there are other Holidays

~Northrad

Psyc0 Walrus · #15 08-31-2010

HAHA! Call in sick man! WOOOO CHEATING THE SYSTEM!!!

What you could do instead is have your haunt running the days you are off. Go on and make it a 2 week haunt season for your house? Or if you can't do that either just wait til next year and then you'll have double the surprises for the ToTs!

niblique71 · #16 08-31-2010

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Originally Posted by Northrad

Have a Halloween Party the Day before Halloween in and around your Haunt decorations.

Have family or friends run it while you're at work? Get someone to cover for you at work? Show them links to your passion or site link and pictures and maybe they would have a heart.

Union folks respond to $$. Offer to switch shifts with a little $ on top for the switcheroo. Even $100 sound like alot but think about how much coin you drop preparing and enjoyment you get year round prepping for this day. Don't miss it. Offer to work another Holiday in exchange. I hear there are other Holidays

~Northrad

I agree (Sorta) with Northrad, Honesty is the best policy. If you take the day off and meet another employee at your haunt, it could become a little bit of a sticky situation (Scab,Not a team player , Unreliable etc). I'd ask your Boss for the day off, and if that fails, Ask if you are allowed to switch with another employee. If he says yes, then offer some coin to your potential replacement(s) if they are reluctant. Of course working X-mas for a fellow employee could be a pretty convincing offer if you're willing to do it.

As for your "Vacation for a setup???" Umm well we all have to make sacrifices. I set my haunt up every night after work for 45 days. You can do that part although it isn't Ideal by any means. A long as your boss know how much this means to you and how much time and $ you already have invested that might or might not help you cause. But it's worh a shot.

HalloweenZombie · #17 08-31-2010

I wouldn't let something like work stop me. Use the time you save on your new commute for build time. Halloween is on a Sunday this year. There's still lots of time.

morbidmike · #18 08-31-2010

sorry to hear of your dilemma I wish you all the best of luck

Night Watchman · #19 08-31-2010

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Originally Posted by RandalB

You don't look so well. Seems like you have a case of "Icantcometoworkitshalloween". Very serious ailment, requires front porch rest and beer to cure. Highly contagious too, can't go to work untill it clears up...

RandalB

I agree "Icantcometoworkitshalloween" is very serious and you look like you are coming down with it. It takes 2 months exactly to come out and today is Aug. 31 so I think you need to take some sick leave.

Ryan Wern · #20 09-01-2010

I'm still hopinf that maybe I'll luck out and end up with the day off. I really can't just call in sick...it doesn't work that way for us.