Nothing is more embarrassing than asking your boss for leave only for them to check their system and say “but you just took five days last month.” Meanwhile you’re standing there like a caught criminal because you genuinely forgot.

Nigerian work culture already makes us feel guilty for breathing, don’t add “leave day thief” to your resume.

This is how you stay ahead:

First question: how many leave days does your company give you per year? Most Nigerian companies do 20 to 30 days. Check your contract or employee handbook, that document you signed on your first day and never read again. Type that number in the “Total Annual Leave Entitlement” box.

Next: how many days have you already used this year? And please, be honest. Include that “emergency” you had during Detty December. Include the days you said your grandma was sick (RIP to grandmas that never actually fell sick). Type that number in “Leave Days Already Used.”

Hit “Calculate Balance” and face the truth.

What you’ll see: Before You Ask Oga For Time Off (Again)

The calculator shows you how many days you have left, how many you’ve used, and your total allocation. But the real value is the percentage bar. When you see that bar at 80% and the calculator saying “Running low! Make every day count,” you know you need to chill on the random Fridays off.

The messages are your friend:

If you haven’t used any leave yet, it tells you to plan a break (because burning out is not a personality trait). If you’re at 50%, it says you’re pacing well (balance is key). If you’ve used everything, well, it breaks the news gently.

Pro move: Check this before you plan that Zanzibar trip with the girls or that “boys trip” to Ghana. Make sure you actually have the leave days before you buy the ticket. Your boss’s face when you ask for leave you don’t have is not the vibe.

This calculator keeps you honest and your leave days intact.