Larysa Yakymenko
Government worker
“I have to arrange the dates for a vacation in advance. An official job doesn’t allow you to get a day off when you want. I usually use my lunch break to spend some time outside.”
Artem Shcherbyna
Accounting specialist
“Well, I think I would call in sick but actually I’d prefer not to cheat my boss. I appreciate the place where I work. The dates for a vacation should be agreed in advance. I don’t think that cheating or inventing some excuses is a good way to get a day off.”
Juliette Hasylo
Film director
“It’s not a problem for me. I work on television and have a non-standardized working day. I have a flexible schedule and can afford to spend three hours per-working day doing what I like. Being a full-time worker, I think I would call in sick to spend more time outside.”
Yaroslav Ponomarev
Retail trade manager
“I would never cheat my employer out of work hours. I would ask for a vacation in advance, two weeks at least. It’s obligatory. Otherwise, it can be a reason for dismissal. In our country as you may know it’s very hard to find a good job.”
Maryna Lamko
Worker
“What are you talking about? I have an official job. That means some fixed days off and vacation. I won’t even try to cheat my employer, invent some clever excuse or anything else…as I have to follow the rules and arrange the dates for a vacation or let my boss know about my absence in advance.”
