How to ask your boss for time off
What's going on
You need three days and you've been hedging so hard it sounds like you expect a no.
What you want
Request time off as a plan rather than a favour.
What you'd normally type
hey, i was wondering if maybe there's any chance i could possibly take a few days off next month? totally fine if not!
Boss
i'd like to take the 12th to the 14th off. nothing lands in that window and i'll hand over the client thread beforehand. ok to book it?
What to send instead
Your turn
Type yours. We'll tell you how it lands before you send it.
Free, no signup. We'll flag the parts that make you sound unsure and hand back a version that doesn't.
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