"I don't have enough vacation time from my job, so if I go on the show, I would have to quit my job. I didn't think that I would get this far in the casting process, so I never thought about what I would do if I got chosen to be on the show. I can always get a new job, but I have been working at this company for seven years, and I really like it here."
"Plus, the job market is tough right now, and I don't know if I'll be able to get another job easily after filming the show. I feel torn between being practical and taking a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity that I might regret passing up forever. Part of me worries that choosing the show would be irresponsible and set me back financially and professionally, while another part of me feels like opportunities like this don't come around twice."
A person was cast on a long-awaited game show that requires about 45 days of filming but lacks sufficient vacation and would likely have to quit their job to participate. The person has worked at the company for seven years, enjoys the job, and is concerned about a difficult job market and future employability. The person feels torn between avoiding financial and professional setbacks and seizing a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. Advice includes speaking with a supervisor, explaining the situation, and requesting unpaid leave while expressing commitment to the job. A separate situation involves a boyfriend arguing defensively with his parents about returning to college and promised raises tied to completing a bachelor's degree.
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