Favoritism at work?

Well I guess that happens almost in every workplace you work with. Although it differes from workplace to workplace. In my case, it is the new hirees that get the special attention. They are given the best treatment when they are around They can ask almost everything they want from the office from supplies to even buying a much newer PC for themselves. And after a year or and newer employees come to the seen then these newcomers will once again be given that special privileges that the "old ones" are left wondering why they got it and we here the old ones are not able to do.

I guess favoritism is common in any workplace. For the situation you are in at the moment, I suggest you follow-up on your leave application. You don't have to be confrontational about it, just follow it up. No mention of the other employee getting apporved for his leave, that will only put your superior on a hot spot and he may like you even lesser for that. Favoritism at work or in any situation is not good, but sometimes you have no choice but to live with it. Just do your work well and stop dwelling on the favoritism. If you are doing really, really well, people are bound to notice eventually and give you the merits you deserve.

That doesn't seem right. Is it a small workplace or a larger one? I would submit a formal request in writing so that you have a record of it. At my work, you just write down on the holiday calendar what days you are taking, after checking with your own boss. There is never a problem with days off. There is, however, a problem with one of my coworkers who REFUSES to take holidays and wants to be paid for them. Truly demented.