How to Ask Your Boss for Time Off

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Dear ,

Would it be possible for me to have a leave of absence for a half day (1:30pm-6pm)?

My wife is going to have prenatal diagnosis ( Amniocentesis and Ultrasound ) this afternoon.
Thank you for your consideration of this request.

XXX

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How to Ask Your Boss for Time Off


J.M. Smith, Manager
ABC Company

Dear Mr. Smith,

Would it be possible for me to have a leave of absence for the week of [month, date] to [date]. My daughter is getting married in St. Louis, Missouri, and my participation, including travel, will require that much time.

I would be very grateful for your consideration of this request.

Sincerely yours,

A. Guest

[NB: be sure to give dates and reason, express gratitude--- and submit the request well before a decision is needed.]

Instructions

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  Provide a credible reason when asking for time off from work because your boss could possibly investigate your grounds for missing work. Reasons such as a scheduled vacation, or caring for a sick loved one, will usually gain some leverage with your boss.
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  Put your request for time off in writing, and date it; this will serve as proof in the case your boss claims to forget you requested time off. If your office uses email or virtual calendars to schedule meetings, work tasks and events, make use of yours to put in your vacation request. Not only will your boss receive your request in real time, but your co-workers will also see your request for time off and adjust any responsibilities on joint projects accordingly
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  Put in your request for time off as soon as you know you have to take time off from work. Sending your request at the last minute could jeopardize getting your time off. Work could really pick up around the date of your planned break, lessening the probability that your boss may grant your request if you don't mention it in advance.

  The time of day you approach your boss about time off could affect your chances of getting a positive answer. According to 'The Great Office Escape', avoid the start of the day when she has the entire work day ahead of her and avoid asking when she appears stressed. Also, asking on a Thursday or Friday when the work week slows down and most of your boss' stressful tasks for the week have passed may provide better results.
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  Give your boss some incentive to grant you some time off, making it more difficult to reject your requests. Agree to a solution for your absence ahead of time, such as completing priority tasks ahead of schedule or bartering with co-workers to complete certain tasks during your absence.
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  If nothing seems to work and your boss continuously denies you time off from work, you may have to toughen your approach. Advice column Graduated & Clueless suggests telling him the dates of your unavailability and affirming the non-negotiable conditions of your absence. Your boss will have no choice but to give you the time off or penalize you for your boldness.