Paternity Leave Request

Robert: Hey Paul, how’s it going?

Robert: Not sure if this is your department or if I should go to HR directly.

Paul: Hey Robert, what’s up? Shoot.

Robert: You know how I scheduled my paternity leave for October? Well… I was wondering if there’s any way to push that to May 2026 instead.

Robert: Just wanted to check if that’s even an option.

Paul: Wait—is everything okay? Something wrong with the baby? Or your wife?

Robert: Nah, relax, everything’s fine. Trevor and my wife are good.

Paul: Who’s Trevor?

Robert: The baby. That’s the name we picked.

Paul: Oh, got it.

Robert: So… can we move the paternity leave like I said?

Paul: Yeah… that’s not happening. The one-month leave starts the day your kid’s born.

Paul: You can’t just reschedule it whenever—especially not that far out.

Paul: This isn’t a vacation request, man.

Robert: Damn… you’re crushing my dreams here.

Paul: Seriously, what’s going on? Why the push?

Robert: Alright, look—I’ll be honest, but don’t judge me.

Robert: My wife’s been nagging me forever about having kids.

Robert: I wasn’t even remotely interested—I’m still young, you know?

Robert: But last year, I heard GTA 6 was dropping this October… and suddenly, it all clicked. Perfect opportunity.

Paul: I don’t follow.

Robert: Did the math—two birds with one stone. A kid *and* a whole month off to game stress-free.

Robert: But now Rockstar delayed the release to May next year… so, yeah. Wasted effort.

Paul: Are you *serious*, Robert?

Paul: I’m speechless. Is this a joke?