Can You Take Marriage Leave During Management Trainee Training in a Government Job?

Hello,

If somebody is going to join a government undertaking organization for the post of management trainee (one-year training) and after that, the post will be officer. After joining for one and a half months, he will need to take leave for his marriage as the date was already fixed before knowing the joining date.

In this regard, my query is regarding the leave for the marriage. Will it be a problem to take the leave during training?

Kindly respond soon.

Regards,
Deepti

All such organizations have clear rules for leave during the training period.

Better consult your HR/personnel department for correct information.

Dear Deepti, this is in addition to what Mr. Nathrao has said. Any organization, whether government or otherwise, advises newly joined trainees to refrain from taking long breaks during the training. Far from long breaks, they are not even given long leave between the training.

To secure a government job, one has to appear for competitive exams. For every selected candidate, the candidature of one thousand others or even more is turned down. Amidst this, it is advisable to postpone a marriage for a year.

Occasionally, in the course of training, a few trainees fall sick. Due to their prolonged absence owing to sickness, their training is terminated, and they are told to join the succeeding batch. However, a trainee's wedding cannot be compared with sickness as the former is a planned event and the latter is thrust upon by destiny.

Marriage is not just a happy union of two souls but also a lifelong commitment. What lasts a lifetime, can it be postponed for a year? Please ask yourself this question!

Thanks,

Dinesh Divekar

Dear Deepti, there is nothing preventing one from taking leave, but the nature and duration of leave (such as death in the family or sickness) are considered a priority. As Mr. Nathrao and Mr. Divekar have rightly suggested, you need to approach your department head for assistance in obtaining the leave. Typically, no one minds allowing a few days off.

It is always advisable to avoid taking leave for trivial matters as it may reflect poorly on the employer. Our society has not yet broadened enough to understand this perspective.

Furthermore, it is recommended not to request leave repeatedly during the remaining part of your training, as the employer may view it negatively.

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