oh... Wait.

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So... I just realized that the week or so I'd like to be gone to go to NC and SF is the week before my boss is due to have her baby- and it'd be pretty lame for me to not be here then.

But, our office is so lax and cool about stuff.

Do I still ask for the few days off and see what she says, or is that just dumb and inconsiderate?

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[mrs-lovett.livejournal.com]

I know that I am not the expert on these things and that not even the real experts can predict such things, but a huge number of women having their first baby go into labor AFTER their actual due date. (8 days in my case, but her hubby doesn't have a huge head either.)
On the non-medical front though she is a sensible person and would probably be honest about what she needs you to do.

[sarendipatree.livejournal.com]

ASK FOR THE TIME OFF!

[spikenheimer.livejournal.com]

come to the madness of the bout with carolina!

[birdfigment.livejournal.com]

Ask. Acknowledge your boss' situation up front and be graceful if they say no, but ask anyway.

[burnunit.livejournal.com]

Like any good system, you should be able to ask for time off if you have time available, regardless of other people's medical condition. "I want vacation." "Yeah but so and so is pregnant, you should come in."

If you were sick, would this conversation make sense? "I have the flu." "Yes but so and so has a worse illness than you, you should come in."

If you were sick, you'd just not go and they'd just have to deal with it. KWIM?

By asking for the time off in advance, you're presenting them more freedom than they would get if you were sick and out on a moment's notice (i.e., when you call in at 7 a.m. and say you're not coming in, they have less time to deal than three weeks in advance). The "legitimacy" of illness over against vacation is ... sort of ridiculous in this day and age.

Besides, I heard Carolina is gettin all uppity and called you weak.

[sithlet.livejournal.com]

I think you should definitely ask. If it's not okay, she'll tell you. But if it is, you should definitely go.

[azure-armand.livejournal.com]

You have several good and legitimate reasons to go to Carolina: To support your team members, to see old friends, and to see family you don't get to see very often (me).

It certainly can't hurt to ask nicely. And I don't think any artists are going to starve worse than normal if your office is short handed for a few days.