Help convince my boss to give me time off
In that case I'd start by tell them about GTBGLA. Once the expression on his face reaches a point of absolute horror, that's when you say "just kidding! It's just this online video game I'm addicted to. You've heard of Quake, right? Like that, but in space". He'll be so relieved that he'll be begging for you to take Monday mornings off.
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Globemaster_III wrote:QUOTE (Globemaster_III @ Jan 11 2018, 11:27 PM) as you know i think very little of cashto, cashto alway a flying low pilot, he alway flying a trainer airplane and he rented
Problem computed. Solution:
1. Inform your boss, that you have a girl outside town.
2. Inform your boss, that said girl is just dying to move to your town, but will be able to do so in x years, where x is your projected time you plan on spending in the company.
3. Inform your boss, that the above mentioned girl wants kids, right now.
4. Inform your boss, that you are the only person, that is allowed to try and impregnate her.
You work for local authorities, which are funded from taxes, local citizens are paying, so by actively working on increasing the number of local citizens, you are helping the companie's fundings. You need to spend the extra night out of town (Sun/Mon) to increase the chance of doubling the citizen income by 33%.
1. Inform your boss, that you have a girl outside town.
2. Inform your boss, that said girl is just dying to move to your town, but will be able to do so in x years, where x is your projected time you plan on spending in the company.
3. Inform your boss, that the above mentioned girl wants kids, right now.
4. Inform your boss, that you are the only person, that is allowed to try and impregnate her.
You work for local authorities, which are funded from taxes, local citizens are paying, so by actively working on increasing the number of local citizens, you are helping the companie's fundings. You need to spend the extra night out of town (Sun/Mon) to increase the chance of doubling the citizen income by 33%.
Ogorass is onto a good thing if you want a credible lie.
I would explain that your major recreational activity / hobby happens online and in the specific timeslot. Just say that its very valuable for you, and discuss flexitime.
I would explain that your major recreational activity / hobby happens online and in the specific timeslot. Just say that its very valuable for you, and discuss flexitime.
<bp|> Maybe when I grow up I can be a troll like PsycH
<bp|> or an obsessive compulsive paladin of law like Adept
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Say you want to enrol in a course which has a monday morning class. Companies love employees adding qualifications to their resume in their own time.
If you get asked what it is at some future point, either tell them it is something you are already knowledgable in or alternatively that is is something like aromatherapy that nobody is knowledgable in.
If you get asked what it is at some future point, either tell them it is something you are already knowledgable in or alternatively that is is something like aromatherapy that nobody is knowledgable in.
Those who make peaceful revolution impossible, will make violent revolution inevitable. John F. Kennedy.
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Then he needs to tell him that he wants to volunteer to spend some time with the mentally challenged on a Monday morning.
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Those who make peaceful revolution impossible, will make violent revolution inevitable. John F. Kennedy.
madpeople wrote:QUOTE (madpeople @ Dec 2 2009, 11:06 AM) I don't think he wants to lie to his boss...
Yeah.
The things to do
Reiterate your line manager is fine with this - He's the person that will know if it will effect your day to day right?Make sure he's aware your playing with people across the world, which is why it's such an odd time (some people may just go "Why can't he play at another time?")Write the application in the form of "This is what I intend to do with the agreement of my line manager, I just need your approval..." this minimizes the work/thought he has to put in. If you are asking it as a question he automatically assumes he has to give it more thought - if it's clear it's all already arranged and sorted in theory, he may just tick/sign the box and pass it through.
The above is my opinion and often works for me in my industry (SW engineering/consultancy)
You have my utmost sympathies. Other side of the planet, same @#(!.juckto wrote:QUOTE (juckto @ Dec 2 2009, 08:00 AM) Ah, actually it is a customer facing job - to a certain extent. I work for a local council.
In fact I've been put in charge of the annual footpath/road overgrowth inspection this year, and it seems like 50% of my time over the past two weeks has been wasted dealing with people ringing up and bitching about how they shouldn't have to trim their tree/hedge/shrub back.
Gah, common argument is "We pay so much in rates, why should I have to do X? Why isn't Y done?" I feel like telling them how much of their rates is wasted paying the portion of my salary for the 5-10 minutes I'm stuck on the phone with them. But that's a rant for another day.
Spidey: Can't think of a reason I'd need to know anything
juckto is joining...hmm spork is gone...hold on a sec...DSM?!?Duckwarrior wrote:QUOTE (Duckwarrior @ Dec 2 2009, 03:11 AM) Then he needs to tell him that he wants to volunteer to spend some time with the mentally challenged on a Monday morning.
slap wrote:QUOTE (slap @ Oct 7 2009, 01:28 AM) good point, I concede.