A Reddit post has gone viral after an accounting and finance analyst shared how their manager refused to approve a simple one-week vacation. The employee, who has been in the role for five years, says they haven’t taken a proper break in over a year and now just want a beach holiday—but even a single Monday off is being denied.
The situation has triggered a wider discussion about workplace boundaries, PTO policies, and whether some managers are creating unnecessary dependency on key employees.
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Heavy Workload With No Backup
According to the post, the employee works as the only analyst in the team after multiple resignations over the past year. For a long period, there was no manager, and when a replacement finally arrived, the structure reportedly didn’t improve much.
The employee’s responsibilities include:
Leading weekly sales presentations to the division president
Preparing all presentation materials and reports
Managing full analyst duties without support
Since no one else is trained to handle the presentation, the employee believes their manager is avoiding stepping in due to discomfort presenting to senior leadership.
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PTO Request Denied Despite Long Tenure
The employee says they requested a one-week vacation, but the manager refused, stating they “won’t be able to take a Monday off” because of the weekly presentation.
