Situations when a person can solve this or that issue only at the time in which he should be at the workplace do not happen so rarely. And in normal relations with the employer, there is nothing supernatural in a request to release on an urgent matter, if this is not abused.
Necessary
- - communication skills;
- - the ability to persuade;
- - compliance with the standards of mutual respect and business ethics.
Instructions
Step 1
Before going to the guide on this matter, be clear for yourself a few points.
How painless will your absence be for the company? Who can insure you while you go about your business? How urgent are these matters and how convincing will they look in the eyes of management? When do you need to go away and how long are you going to be out? Do you plan to return to your workplace on the same day, or for some reason it is impossible or does not already make sense? How can you compensate for your absence from work on this particular day?
The answer to all these questions will already dictate to you the scenario of further behavior.
Step 2
If you need a safety net, first get the support of your colleagues. Explain to them why you need to leave, explain, if necessary, what is required of them, introduce them, if necessary, into the course of tasks. Offer a courtesy in return or remind of a previously provided favor, if any.
If you have normal relations in the team, there should be no problems at this stage. But even in cases where a colleague starts to argue, all is not lost. In some cases, he can insure you on behalf of the boss, and you just can't brush him off.
Step 3
The next step is to contact your immediate superior. Let him know that you do not forget about your official duties when solving personal problems. The best confirmation of this in his eyes will be to make sure that you tried to choose the least inappropriate time for absence, calculated the possible consequences, took care of insurance options, provided, if necessary, a way in which you compensate for your absence. For example, they are ready to stay late at work at other times, take on additional workload, etc.
Step 4
More often than not, a positive decision from your line manager will be enough. However, in some companies, only the boss of a higher rank has the right to make such decisions, in small and medium-sized companies - up to the first person.
In this situation, it is important for you to secure the consent of your immediate leadership. Often this will be quite enough, but be prepared to answer about the same list of questions that have already risen before you along with the need to take time off.
