How should I approach my boss?

[lsquare]

nt

 

[Kyle]

"Part of me is telling me that I should just quit and avoid asking for time off."

What's the point of that? Just ask for the time off- worst case you're in the same situation as if you just quit...best case, you get time off and still have a job...

 

[wiredspider]

Um what? Is the other job a real full time job or some kind of one time contract thing? I don't know why you didn't just schedule for the time off already, giving late notice is kinda of a crappy thing to do. I would fire you for that

 

[olds]

Sup bitch, prom?

 

[RavenSEAL]

Um what? Is the other job a real full time job or some kind of one time contract thing? I don't know why you didn't just schedule for the time off already, giving late notice is kinda of a crappy thing to do. I would fire you for that

+1

 

[olds]

Can you cancel the trip?
If not, two options.
1. Ask for time off. Get fired if they say no and you go any way.
2. Call in with "family emergency" (car wreck, serious injury, etc) on day of trip. Deal with consequences, if any, when you get back.

 

[IronWing]

Approach him from behind. Remove your shoes first so you can be as silent as possible. Use your stronger hand/arm to grab and hold his head/mouth. Keep the knife in your weaker hand.

 

[olds]

Approach him from behind. Remove your shoes first so you can be as silent as possible. Use your stronger hand/arm to grab and hold his head/mouth. Keep the knife in your weaker hand.

You had me at behind.

 

[ThatsABigOne]

Approach him from behind. Remove your shoes first so you can be as silent as possible. Use your stronger hand/arm to grab and hold his head/mouth. Keep the knife in your weaker hand.

Win.

 

[Farang]

Approach him from behind. Remove your shoes first so you can be as silent as possible. Use your stronger hand/arm to grab and hold his head/mouth. Keep the knife in your weaker hand.

Which hand do you take his pants off with?

 

[T_Yamamoto]

Which hand do you take his pants off with?

left one, so he can wank him with his right

 

[Red Squirrel]

You need to charge him with vigor, and show a stance of dominance. If you are less than 6' tall you will need to wear thick bottom shoes or find a way to make yourself at least 6' while doing it. Otherwise you will not be taken seriously for being a manlet, even if you're holding a gun.

Once you get to him, ask him nicely if you can have a chat, offer coffee. You should have already slammed his office door shut on your way in, so you can have privacy. Take a seat, and lay everything out as it is.

 

[kranky]

Simply say, "I want to let you know that I will need X days off at the end of April for a trip that I had booked last year."

If they refuse, you can either cancel the trip or get canned.

 

[KeithTalent]

From behind.

KT

 

[KeithTalent]

From behind.

KT

 

[IndyColtsFan]

It was really not a good idea to not mention your vacation once you had an offer in hand. Most companies would not care.

When I got the offer for my current job (started at the end of April in 2007), I had already booked a trip at the end of May and all I had to do was tell them and that was fine with them. I even got paid for the time.

 

[Schfifty Five]

Don't just quit...you won't get unemployment then.

If you ask and he terminates you for that, you should be eligible for unemployment at least (depending on your state of course).

So I would just ask him about it and see what he can do about it.

Here are the outcomes:

1) You ask, he gives you the ok...all is well
2) You ask, he ends up terminating you...you can get unemployment at least
3) You don't ask and just quit...you won't get unemployment.

 

[RossMAN]

You had me at behind.

Are you two timing me?

 

[Ketchup]

What kind of job is this? In the future, mention something like this when you are first hired.

In your current situation, respectfully ask for it. Don't waltz in like you are expecting to get fired.

You have a job. Appreciate it. I am sure there are plenty of other people (even in the forums here) who would love to have it.

 

[lsquare]

Don't just quit...you won't get unemployment then.

If you ask and he terminates you for that, you should be eligible for unemployment at least (depending on your state of course).

So I would just ask him about it and see what he can do about it.

Here are the outcomes:

1) You ask, he gives you the ok...all is well
2) You ask, he ends up terminating you...you can get unemployment at least
3) You don't ask and just quit...you won't get unemployment.

You do have a point. I should do that. I'll approach him tomorrow and hope for the best.

 

[lsquare]

What kind of job is this? In the future, mention something like this when you are first hired.

In your current situation, respectfully ask for it. Don't waltz in like you are expecting to get fired.

You have a job. Appreciate it. I am sure there are plenty of other people (even in the forums here) who would love to have it.

It's a dead end job. I'm already searching for another job. This was just temporary while I sort myself out. I probably wouldn't care all that much if I get fired. It's just letting him down is what's killing me. I've never done this before. I just got so desperate that I didn't want to disclose such information at the beginning.

 

[Pray To Jesus]

By walking.

 

[Dr. Zaus]

It's a dead end job. I'm already searching for another job. This was just temporary while I sort myself out. I probably wouldn't care all that much if I get fired. It's just letting him down is what's killing me. I've never done this before. I just got so desperate that I didn't want to disclose such information at the beginning.

You need to man up.

Realize this is a business transaction you and him are in. He pays you to work, you do your best because you agreed to at that price. The agreement goes no further. If he wanted you to take time-off I assure you, you would be taking that time off. No reason it can't work the other way around.

People that aren't assertive don't get what they want; they get what other people want. This is an important lesson to learn.

 

[lsquare]

You need to man up.

Realize this is a business transaction you and him are in. He pays you to work, you do your best because you agreed to at that price. The agreement goes no further. If he wanted you to take time-off I assure you, you would be taking that time off. No reason it can't work the other way around.

People that aren't assertive don't get what they want; they get what other people want. This is an important lesson to learn.

DixyCrat,

That's the best advice I've gotten all day. You are absolutely right. I need to man up and assert myself.

Thank you and I'll let you know of the result asap.