[rubixcyoob]

So, next week I need some time off work - nothing drastic but it just means that the week beginning the 4th June I can't work until past 11am on the Monday for an orthodontist appointment, I can't work until later than half 5 on the Tuesday and I can't start until after 1pm on the Thursday. My manager knows I am going on holiday on the Friday and these appointments have been made especially for the week before my holiday as otherwise I couldn't get them until after and it would throw eerything off.

So in those cases, it's not that I'm asking for time off per say, it's just trying to work between times. I only work up around 16 hours a week in a golf club bar, but it can be less depending on the rota - so this shouldn't affect my hours really.

I also need the 6th - 8th July off completely because I've been invited to my fiances Uncle's wedding and then I need the 25th July off for my son's actual birthday and then the weekend of the 28th-29th July off for his birthday party and since it is in the house, the next day to clean.

Essentially I am only asking for 6 days off for the WHOLE summer, as any other days off will just be when I am not working.

But I have two questions, and I could really do with some help.

Firstly, my manager isn't back into work until Tuesday, yet I won't be in until the Thursday - at which point the rota may be completed for the next week and I won't be able to inform him of the times I can work. Should I pop in on Tuesday and ask for the times/days off for the whole summer I need, or would that look quite cheeky?

Secondly, does it come across as me being quite demanding about my time? Normally I wouldn't do anything like this but these appointments have been made for a few months (since before I got the job) and would be free to work whenever really.

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(Original post by rubixcyoob)
So, next week I need some time off work - nothing drastic but it just means that the week beginning the 4th June I can't work until past 11am on the Monday for an orthodontist appointment, I can't work until later than half 5 on the Tuesday and I can't start until after 1pm on the Thursday. My manager knows I am going on holiday on the Friday and these appointments have been made especially for the week before my holiday as otherwise I couldn't get them until after and it would throw eerything off.

So in those cases, it's not that I'm asking for time off per say, it's just trying to work between times. I only work up around 16 hours a week in a golf club bar, but it can be less depending on the rota - so this shouldn't affect my hours really.

I also need the 6th - 8th July off completely because I've been invited to my fiances Uncle's wedding and then I need the 25th July off for my son's actual birthday and then the weekend of the 28th-29th July off for his birthday party and since it is in the house, the next day to clean.

Essentially I am only asking for 6 days off for the WHOLE summer, as any other days off will just be when I am not working.

But I have two questions, and I could really do with some help.

Firstly, my manager isn't back into work until Tuesday, yet I won't be in until the Thursday - at which point the rota may be completed for the next week and I won't be able to inform him of the times I can work. Should I pop in on Tuesday and ask for the times/days off for the whole summer I need, or would that look quite cheeky?

Secondly, does it come across as me being quite demanding about my time? Normally I wouldn't do anything like this but these appointments have been made for a few months (since before I got the job) and would be free to work whenever really.

I'd definitely go in and request the time off before they do the actual rota. It's not cheeky, you are entitled to paid leave and you have pretty valid reasons for taking it. Just explain to your manager that you want to let them know in advance of your availability. I don't see how you are being demanding, we all need time off at some point or another.

[rubixcyoob]

Thanks for the advice, but luckily enough he was in today by a happy coincidence and I managed to speak to him then. I just had to write a little list of the availability I could work and the dates I wanted off and he said okay