I didn't even try to cancel the time off days that I actually got for the 19th and the 20th, but my boss finally gave me the 3rd off as well (but not the 4th). That's actually more than I expected to get in December, so I'm grateful for even the one day that I got.

Thus, barring any unforeseen disruptions, it looks like Endwalker will be the third consecutive FFXIV expansion launch that I'll be able to experience day 1 of early access. Time will tell if it will be closer to Stormblood's experience or Shadowbringers's.