I'm at work and my boss is gone, a lot of people are gone, everthing is dead and I have no clients to call b/c they are all off for the day so I'm just sitting here, can't really do anything. But I don't want to just ask my boss if we get to leave early, since I've already had to take some days off recently. How do I find out if I get to leave early today without looking bad? Should I just wait for my boss to call and let me go from his home? I don't want to stay here until 5 and then find out I didn't have to....grrr!
2007-12-31 04:59:02 · 14 answers · asked by Scorpgrl78 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Etiquette
When I know there's a holiday coming up and there's a chance I'll be getting off early, I'm sure to ask my boss, "What are the hours going to be for [insert holiday here]?" a few days in advance. There's really no harm in asking, so I'd say call your boss and get the details. It's pretty slow where I work today as well but I don't get off until 4 :-(
2007-12-31 05:41:41 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
A good way is to say, "Hey, have some running around to do before tonight, just want to know what time we're closing up today?" There is no obligation on his end with this question. He may not even realize it's a holiday so this will allow him to say it's OK to leave by 3 pm.
2007-12-31 06:54:14 · answer #2 · answered by Greentea4unme 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've been going around asking the office gossips if they've heard anything, lol. Even though they like to gossip, they're generally correct. :) So far, nobody's heard anything set in stone, so it looks like we're in the same boat. :)
2007-12-31 06:14:32 · answer #3 · answered by brevejunkie 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Ask if he/she is planning to dismiss early for the new year's eve holiday. Or ask if it is a regular work day or is it half day.
2007-12-31 05:55:23 · answer #4 · answered by can't get along 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Call your boss. Tell him that it is dead at work and you were wondering if he had anything extra that you could work on so you aren't just sitting around wasting time. He'll probably just tell you to go on home, but that way, you aren't looking like you are trying to get out of work.
2007-12-31 05:52:01 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
The only choice you have is to stay until you are told you can do otherwise. It is a "dead" time for everyone really. Just sit and know you're getting paid to sit - you'll be glad you stayed come pay day!
2007-12-31 05:19:01 · answer #6 · answered by ♥ тнє σяιgιиαℓ gιяℓfяι∂αу ♥ 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Just give your Boss a call,and say are we getting off early because of the Holiday? Tell him that you have had no customer and and are Very slow.We are Normally open till 8 where I work and we are getting of at 5.
Happy New Year.
2007-12-31 05:09:19 · answer #7 · answered by Dew 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
say you have a family emergency that you need to take care of right away.
2007-12-31 05:07:51 · answer #8 · answered by Courtney E 1 · 1⤊ 4⤋
It doesn't look bad to want to maximize production hour being wasted because of client cancellations. Trying to look at the bottom line > is a good thing! Hope this helps!
2007-12-31 05:07:39 · answer #9 · answered by Nice one 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
There is nothing wrong with asking!
Just ask someone say I over heard so in so talking about us getting out at 2.. is that true?
Your not going to look bad getting information straight!
Better then staying late and better then booking out early if your suppose to be there!
Just ask!
2007-12-31 05:07:19 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋