I have to go into today to fill out paperwork for a new job I'm starting. Feb. 12th is my best friend's b-day and us and some other people planned going out of state to a concert. I don't know if I'd have to work that day or not. I don't know what the scedule will be, but if that day is on my scedule, would it be bad to ask for that day off explaining that I made these plans before I started working? It would really disappoint my friend if I didn't go. Should I ask for that day off, or just work it if I'm sceduled for that day?
2007-01-31 23:05:34 · 5 answers · asked by Blayzn 4 in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment
It is preferable and far more professional to notify the employer that you will need that day off at the time of hire than it is to ask for it after the fact.
I've seen peoples reputations be ruined by asking for a day off in the first 90 days of employment rather than requesting it at the time of hire. It's sort of like failing to disclose. It just looks bad to some employers.
Also, you do not need to let them know WHY, just state that you have a previous commitment for that day.
If someone tells you differently, and they say they are a business owner..consider the type of business they own. Is a professional field or a skilled labor field etc.
Good luck, HTH
2007-01-31 23:10:49 · answer #1 · answered by Star 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Go ahead and explain that the only reason you are asking now is to try to ask in advance of them making the schedule so its not a hassle to change later.
You are trying to give them as much advanced notice as possible.
That's a nice thing of you to do!
2007-01-31 23:08:57 · answer #2 · answered by tabulator32 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Most new employers are prepared to honour arrangements made before you started working for them.
2007-01-31 23:08:35 · answer #3 · answered by lou b 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Just tell them you have a prior commitment on that date,if they have a problem with it you probably dont want to work there anyway
2007-01-31 23:08:40 · answer #4 · answered by JOHN D 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I own my company, and I need to depend on the guys that i have, if when i hired them they were asking for time off, i wouldnt have hired them, that shows me laziness and the excuses begin right from the start so, i wouldnt be happy about it, you do what you feel is right, but if i was the employer i would let you go in fear that it would become a pattern, thats from a business standpoint, my business standpoint
2007-01-31 23:15:05 · answer #5 · answered by waterboy 4 · 0⤊ 6⤋