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Do you usually ask for approval or just inform manager if you are going to be late on a certain day to office?
I joined new company and sent email to my manager that I will be one hour late as I have to go to SSN office two days in Advance but he still called me on my mobile asking why am I still not in office? I told him I sent email two days ago about this and he said "ok" and he sounded very disappointed saying we have a defect and we need you to fix immediately.
I have family and I may need to go for doctor appointments and things like this. How do I avoid these situations in the future?
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Do you usually ask for approval or just inform manager if you are going to be late on a certain day to office?
I joined new company and sent email to my manager that I will be one hour late as I have to go to SSN office two days in Advance but he still called me on my mobile asking why am I still not in office? I told him I sent email two days ago about this and he said "ok" and he sounded very disappointed saying we have a defect and we need you to fix immediately.
I have family and I may need to go for doctor appointments and things like this. How do I avoid these situations in the future?
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asked Nov 14 at 0:00
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How you should handle taking time off is heavily company-dependent. If your boss isn't happy with you taking an hour off here and there, you'll need to take leave for that. Or maybe they're fine with it if you get permission first, or if you inform them in a different way (plenty of people are overwhelmed by the number of emails they get), but you'll need to ask them.
– Dukeling
Nov 14 at 0:02
VTC, every company/group has a different attitude towards this, from absences aren't allowed to they require official dispensation to they require verbal manager pre-approval to you just need to inform him to you just do it and don't even bother telling anyone. Even reading between the lines and narrowing this down to a coding job in the US, there's no single answer.
– mxyzplk
Nov 14 at 3:02
One hour "extra" pay or "lost" work is seldom worth formal accounting. Policies aside, what most bosses really care about in this regard is that you don't make them look bad or leave them guessing as to your whereabouts, or miss meetings/customers/events.
– dandavis
2 days ago
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Do you usually ask for approval or just inform manager if you are going to be late on a certain day to office?
I joined new company and sent email to my manager that I will be one hour late as I have to go to SSN office two days in Advance but he still called me on my mobile asking why am I still not in office? I told him I sent email two days ago about this and he said "ok" and he sounded very disappointed saying we have a defect and we need you to fix immediately.
I have family and I may need to go for doctor appointments and things like this. How do I avoid these situations in the future?
communication manager
asked Nov 14 at 0:00
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Do you usually ask for approval or just inform manager if you are going to be late on a certain day to office?
I joined new company and sent email to my manager that I will be one hour late as I have to go to SSN office two days in Advance but he still called me on my mobile asking why am I still not in office? I told him I sent email two days ago about this and he said "ok" and he sounded very disappointed saying we have a defect and we need you to fix immediately.
I have family and I may need to go for doctor appointments and things like this. How do I avoid these situations in the future?
communication manager
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put on hold as off-topic by Dukeling, solarflare, mxyzplk, gnat, sleske Nov 14 at 6:39
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- "Questions seeking advice on company-specific regulations, agreements, or policies should be directed to your manager or HR department. Questions that address only a specific company or position are of limited use to future visitors. Questions seeking legal advice should be directed to legal professionals. For more information, click here." – Dukeling, solarflare, mxyzplk, sleske
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How you should handle taking time off is heavily company-dependent. If your boss isn't happy with you taking an hour off here and there, you'll need to take leave for that. Or maybe they're fine with it if you get permission first, or if you inform them in a different way (plenty of people are overwhelmed by the number of emails they get), but you'll need to ask them.
– Dukeling
Nov 14 at 0:02
VTC, every company/group has a different attitude towards this, from absences aren't allowed to they require official dispensation to they require verbal manager pre-approval to you just need to inform him to you just do it and don't even bother telling anyone. Even reading between the lines and narrowing this down to a coding job in the US, there's no single answer.
– mxyzplk
Nov 14 at 3:02
One hour "extra" pay or "lost" work is seldom worth formal accounting. Policies aside, what most bosses really care about in this regard is that you don't make them look bad or leave them guessing as to your whereabouts, or miss meetings/customers/events.
– dandavis
2 days ago
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How you should handle taking time off is heavily company-dependent. If your boss isn't happy with you taking an hour off here and there, you'll need to take leave for that. Or maybe they're fine with it if you get permission first, or if you inform them in a different way (plenty of people are overwhelmed by the number of emails they get), but you'll need to ask them.
– Dukeling
Nov 14 at 0:02
VTC, every company/group has a different attitude towards this, from absences aren't allowed to they require official dispensation to they require verbal manager pre-approval to you just need to inform him to you just do it and don't even bother telling anyone. Even reading between the lines and narrowing this down to a coding job in the US, there's no single answer.
– mxyzplk
Nov 14 at 3:02
One hour "extra" pay or "lost" work is seldom worth formal accounting. Policies aside, what most bosses really care about in this regard is that you don't make them look bad or leave them guessing as to your whereabouts, or miss meetings/customers/events.
– dandavis
2 days ago
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How you should handle taking time off is heavily company-dependent. If your boss isn't happy with you taking an hour off here and there, you'll need to take leave for that. Or maybe they're fine with it if you get permission first, or if you inform them in a different way (plenty of people are overwhelmed by the number of emails they get), but you'll need to ask them.
– Dukeling
Nov 14 at 0:02
How you should handle taking time off is heavily company-dependent. If your boss isn't happy with you taking an hour off here and there, you'll need to take leave for that. Or maybe they're fine with it if you get permission first, or if you inform them in a different way (plenty of people are overwhelmed by the number of emails they get), but you'll need to ask them.
– Dukeling
Nov 14 at 0:02
VTC, every company/group has a different attitude towards this, from absences aren't allowed to they require official dispensation to they require verbal manager pre-approval to you just need to inform him to you just do it and don't even bother telling anyone. Even reading between the lines and narrowing this down to a coding job in the US, there's no single answer.
– mxyzplk
Nov 14 at 3:02
VTC, every company/group has a different attitude towards this, from absences aren't allowed to they require official dispensation to they require verbal manager pre-approval to you just need to inform him to you just do it and don't even bother telling anyone. Even reading between the lines and narrowing this down to a coding job in the US, there's no single answer.
– mxyzplk
Nov 14 at 3:02
One hour "extra" pay or "lost" work is seldom worth formal accounting. Policies aside, what most bosses really care about in this regard is that you don't make them look bad or leave them guessing as to your whereabouts, or miss meetings/customers/events.
– dandavis
2 days ago
One hour "extra" pay or "lost" work is seldom worth formal accounting. Policies aside, what most bosses really care about in this regard is that you don't make them look bad or leave them guessing as to your whereabouts, or miss meetings/customers/events.
– dandavis
2 days ago
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In that kind of situation, it is not about what you are asking, but the way you are asking.
What I usually do in similar situations:
I ask for permission, but indirectly making it clear that it is very important (my child is really sick, I need an appointment to the immigration office for my visa, etc.)
I always and immediately say that I will compensate the lost time. That's very important to say it before being asking to.
I try to do it only when it is really necessary. Don't lie when doing #1, and try not to be the guy that always go off the limits.
Be very specific and direct, and remind your manager the day before: the worst thing for him would be to spend too much time or having to worried about your case.
An other advice: it is even more easy when you are an efficient employee. If they know that you will actually do the work and maybe over compensate the lost hours, they will trust you: be more than a number, and they won't treat you as a number.
If they refuse everything, then it is an other problem. In my opinion, sick child is always more important than a weekly team meeting. If my company disagrees, then I need to find an other one...
answered Nov 14 at 1:20
P.Manthe
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Do you usually ask for approval or just inform manager if you are
going to be late on a certain day to office?
Where I worked, the standard procedure was to inform the manager. No need to ask permission.
I have family and I may need to go for doctor appointments and things
like this. How do I avoid these situations in the future?
You avoid awkwardness by asking your bosses how they would prefer to be notified, and then following the required procedure.
Communication is key. Guessing can cause problems.
answered Nov 14 at 1:58
Joe Strazzere
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active
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In that kind of situation, it is not about what you are asking, but the way you are asking.
What I usually do in similar situations:
I ask for permission, but indirectly making it clear that it is very important (my child is really sick, I need an appointment to the immigration office for my visa, etc.)
I always and immediately say that I will compensate the lost time. That's very important to say it before being asking to.
I try to do it only when it is really necessary. Don't lie when doing #1, and try not to be the guy that always go off the limits.
Be very specific and direct, and remind your manager the day before: the worst thing for him would be to spend too much time or having to worried about your case.
An other advice: it is even more easy when you are an efficient employee. If they know that you will actually do the work and maybe over compensate the lost hours, they will trust you: be more than a number, and they won't treat you as a number.
If they refuse everything, then it is an other problem. In my opinion, sick child is always more important than a weekly team meeting. If my company disagrees, then I need to find an other one...
answered Nov 14 at 1:20
P.Manthe
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In that kind of situation, it is not about what you are asking, but the way you are asking.
What I usually do in similar situations:
I ask for permission, but indirectly making it clear that it is very important (my child is really sick, I need an appointment to the immigration office for my visa, etc.)
I always and immediately say that I will compensate the lost time. That's very important to say it before being asking to.
I try to do it only when it is really necessary. Don't lie when doing #1, and try not to be the guy that always go off the limits.
Be very specific and direct, and remind your manager the day before: the worst thing for him would be to spend too much time or having to worried about your case.
An other advice: it is even more easy when you are an efficient employee. If they know that you will actually do the work and maybe over compensate the lost hours, they will trust you: be more than a number, and they won't treat you as a number.
If they refuse everything, then it is an other problem. In my opinion, sick child is always more important than a weekly team meeting. If my company disagrees, then I need to find an other one...
answered Nov 14 at 1:20
P.Manthe
2211
add a comment |
up vote
1
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up vote
1
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In that kind of situation, it is not about what you are asking, but the way you are asking.
What I usually do in similar situations:
I ask for permission, but indirectly making it clear that it is very important (my child is really sick, I need an appointment to the immigration office for my visa, etc.)
I always and immediately say that I will compensate the lost time. That's very important to say it before being asking to.
I try to do it only when it is really necessary. Don't lie when doing #1, and try not to be the guy that always go off the limits.
Be very specific and direct, and remind your manager the day before: the worst thing for him would be to spend too much time or having to worried about your case.
An other advice: it is even more easy when you are an efficient employee. If they know that you will actually do the work and maybe over compensate the lost hours, they will trust you: be more than a number, and they won't treat you as a number.
If they refuse everything, then it is an other problem. In my opinion, sick child is always more important than a weekly team meeting. If my company disagrees, then I need to find an other one...
answered Nov 14 at 1:20
P.Manthe
2211
In that kind of situation, it is not about what you are asking, but the way you are asking.
What I usually do in similar situations:
I ask for permission, but indirectly making it clear that it is very important (my child is really sick, I need an appointment to the immigration office for my visa, etc.)
I always and immediately say that I will compensate the lost time. That's very important to say it before being asking to.
I try to do it only when it is really necessary. Don't lie when doing #1, and try not to be the guy that always go off the limits.
Be very specific and direct, and remind your manager the day before: the worst thing for him would be to spend too much time or having to worried about your case.
An other advice: it is even more easy when you are an efficient employee. If they know that you will actually do the work and maybe over compensate the lost hours, they will trust you: be more than a number, and they won't treat you as a number.
If they refuse everything, then it is an other problem. In my opinion, sick child is always more important than a weekly team meeting. If my company disagrees, then I need to find an other one...
answered Nov 14 at 1:20
P.Manthe
2211
answered Nov 14 at 1:20
P.Manthe
2211
answered Nov 14 at 1:20
P.Manthe
2211
answered Nov 14 at 1:20
P.Manthe
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Do you usually ask for approval or just inform manager if you are
going to be late on a certain day to office?
Where I worked, the standard procedure was to inform the manager. No need to ask permission.
I have family and I may need to go for doctor appointments and things
like this. How do I avoid these situations in the future?
You avoid awkwardness by asking your bosses how they would prefer to be notified, and then following the required procedure.
Communication is key. Guessing can cause problems.
answered Nov 14 at 1:58
Joe Strazzere
237k115693986
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up vote
1
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Do you usually ask for approval or just inform manager if you are
going to be late on a certain day to office?
Where I worked, the standard procedure was to inform the manager. No need to ask permission.
I have family and I may need to go for doctor appointments and things
like this. How do I avoid these situations in the future?
You avoid awkwardness by asking your bosses how they would prefer to be notified, and then following the required procedure.
Communication is key. Guessing can cause problems.
answered Nov 14 at 1:58
Joe Strazzere
237k115693986
add a comment |
up vote
1
down vote
up vote
1
down vote
Do you usually ask for approval or just inform manager if you are
going to be late on a certain day to office?
Where I worked, the standard procedure was to inform the manager. No need to ask permission.
I have family and I may need to go for doctor appointments and things
like this. How do I avoid these situations in the future?
You avoid awkwardness by asking your bosses how they would prefer to be notified, and then following the required procedure.
Communication is key. Guessing can cause problems.
answered Nov 14 at 1:58
Joe Strazzere
237k115693986
Do you usually ask for approval or just inform manager if you are
going to be late on a certain day to office?
Where I worked, the standard procedure was to inform the manager. No need to ask permission.
I have family and I may need to go for doctor appointments and things
like this. How do I avoid these situations in the future?
You avoid awkwardness by asking your bosses how they would prefer to be notified, and then following the required procedure.
Communication is key. Guessing can cause problems.
answered Nov 14 at 1:58
Joe Strazzere
237k115693986
answered Nov 14 at 1:58
Joe Strazzere
237k115693986
answered Nov 14 at 1:58
Joe Strazzere
237k115693986
answered Nov 14 at 1:58
Joe Strazzere
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237k115693986
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How you should handle taking time off is heavily company-dependent. If your boss isn't happy with you taking an hour off here and there, you'll need to take leave for that. Or maybe they're fine with it if you get permission first, or if you inform them in a different way (plenty of people are overwhelmed by the number of emails they get), but you'll need to ask them.
– Dukeling
Nov 14 at 0:02
VTC, every company/group has a different attitude towards this, from absences aren't allowed to they require official dispensation to they require verbal manager pre-approval to you just need to inform him to you just do it and don't even bother telling anyone. Even reading between the lines and narrowing this down to a coding job in the US, there's no single answer.
– mxyzplk
Nov 14 at 3:02
One hour "extra" pay or "lost" work is seldom worth formal accounting. Policies aside, what most bosses really care about in this regard is that you don't make them look bad or leave them guessing as to your whereabouts, or miss meetings/customers/events.
– dandavis
2 days ago