I just asked my boss if I could leave early and he said no. ugh. I'm not a trouble employee, I always do my job, I never call in so what the heck!
2007-10-26 06:02:19 · 41 answers · asked by sparkleeliz 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Etiquette
I need to leave to help my mom, she needs money. I have to pick my brother up and get my check cashed. IT IS IMPORTANT
2007-10-26 06:09:10 · update #1
well unless it's an emergency or you are sick, a good employer won't let you leave early...it sets a bad example. But if you were my employee...I'd let you go early...you would be fired for using yahoo Q & A on my time..LOL....straighten up...lol
2007-10-26 06:07:41 · answer #1 · answered by hexagonal longavious 2 · 5⤊ 2⤋
Hi, take it easy, it Will come a time when the boss will need something... just kidding any way,
It depends on the following factors, working atmosphere and what kind of job you doing, and how many employees, are there trouble makers, that will say oh 'he gave him permission....' etc etc,
See in general if for an hour or two earlier and as you said you always do your duties, first time request and you are working in a small private office or shop the answer should be a YES, but in corporate business, if you don't have a strong reason the answer is a No, but this no decision has nothing to do with your productivity, it is for the boss not to open such a window, because we are not all perfect someone can abuse of such permissions, and spoil the working atmosphere.
So don't be angry.
vigor662
2007-10-26 06:19:27 · answer #2 · answered by vigor662 1 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Well, did you just want to leave for the fun of it, or did something come up?
If you ask to leave just because, it shows your not reliable so in that case then yes I think it's ok that he/she said no. When you have a job, you work the hours the give you. It's not when you feel like it.
However it also depends on what position you are filling. If you do paper work or something and you're done for the day what sense is it for you to stay. But if you are working in a resturant and it's not busy at the moment, you can't prodict what will happen in 15 minuets.
2007-10-26 06:08:19 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
We have this problem in the office I work at as well. My friend is the early morning receptionist, and she had to take off the other days because she got a call from the babysitter that her child stopped breathing. She wrote a quick note, grabbed her keys, and was out the door in 3 seconds. She rushed her to the ER, and they got her breathing and stabilized but... she didn't call her boss or anyone until after her daughter was okay.
Of course she got in big trouble for this at work, but she was like, "I left because my daughter stopped breathing. I'm lucky I even made it home in time.". So she provided them with her hospital records and apologized. There are certain circumstances when you have to put your job second.
2007-10-26 06:14:06 · answer #4 · answered by Alyssa and Chloe's Mommy 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Your boss has every right to say no. When you were hired, you agreed to these hours. If you want to leave early for a reason, you can take some sick time or vacation time, but even then you should report that in advance - not just ask to be paid for starting the weekend early.
yes, it would be nice if he agreed, but he doesn't *have* to.
2007-10-26 06:08:44 · answer #5 · answered by teresathegreat 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Maybe you should ask not on the day you want to leave early but give advance notice, unless your sick or something where you have a reason. I have my employees ask for an early day that morning, I tell them they have to finish the day, and they need to give me more advance notice.
2007-10-26 06:09:48 · answer #6 · answered by krennao 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your boss can tell you no if he wants to. If you have a dr. appointment or somewhere important to go chances are a good boss wont say no. However, if you are trying to leave early to get to that Halloween party down the block... then you should just work out your day expecially if you are salary.
2007-10-26 06:06:38 · answer #7 · answered by shadowsthathunt 6 · 3⤊ 1⤋
It's not b/c you're a trouble employee, it may be due to lack of coverage. Did you ask him and explain why you needed to leave? Don't take it personally. It may be frustrating but try to see it from his position too. You might have to tell your mother to find another ride home.
2007-10-26 06:25:41 · answer #8 · answered by DB 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well, he's the boss. If he didn't have the right to say "no" ... why did you even bother asking?
Get used to it ... your boss in every job is going to say no to a lot of things. That's how a boss runs a business. They simply can't say yes to everything - the business would go to crap.
Welcome to Reality.
2007-10-26 06:06:07 · answer #9 · answered by jennifer74781 4 · 5⤊ 0⤋
sometimes you have to have a good reason. I can leave early for a doctors appointment or if I feel sick. I can't just leave because I don't feel like being there. Your boss just may not have thought you had a good reason. Next time say you feel sick.
2007-10-26 06:05:48 · answer #10 · answered by speechy 6 · 5⤊ 0⤋
Honestly they have the right, they hired you to work from whatever time to whatever time was decided upon when you took the position. However, if it is a family emergency or the like, they have the right, but you also have the right to leave anyway, though it might mean the end of your employment at that company.
2007-10-26 06:07:28 · answer #11 · answered by Kann 3 · 4⤊ 0⤋