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I have a 5 day trip planned in 2 months and I just got hired at my new job. How do I tell them without losing my job?
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I started a job a week ago in a startup and I'm a bit of a slow learner.For now, I'm working in home and from next week we're gonna have our own office. The thing is I didn't mention that I already booked tickets, hotel and everything before I got this job. I have booked holidays for a week in another country.
This job is huge for me since I was unemployed for nearly a year so I don't want to have a bad impression at this one. I can't postpone my visit since my visa expires soon. I already a lot on this.
I'd like to tell him I plan on working on Saturday and Sunday to make up for the leave and I'd be willing to cancel the visit for the job. The office starts on Feb 15th and I was thinking of advancing my holiday plans to next week, finish my holidays and start working from Feb 25th instead of taking leave after joining the office. Is this is a good idea? I won't be taking leaves after that.
How and when should I inform my boss about this?
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marked as duplicate by Dawny33, gnat, paparazzo, Lilienthal♦, ChrisF Feb 11 '16 at 11:52
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I have a 5 day trip planned in 2 months and I just got hired at my new job. How do I tell them without losing my job?
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I started a job a week ago in a startup and I'm a bit of a slow learner.For now, I'm working in home and from next week we're gonna have our own office. The thing is I didn't mention that I already booked tickets, hotel and everything before I got this job. I have booked holidays for a week in another country.
This job is huge for me since I was unemployed for nearly a year so I don't want to have a bad impression at this one. I can't postpone my visit since my visa expires soon. I already a lot on this.
I'd like to tell him I plan on working on Saturday and Sunday to make up for the leave and I'd be willing to cancel the visit for the job. The office starts on Feb 15th and I was thinking of advancing my holiday plans to next week, finish my holidays and start working from Feb 25th instead of taking leave after joining the office. Is this is a good idea? I won't be taking leaves after that.
How and when should I inform my boss about this?
vacation
asked Feb 11 '16 at 5:47
Peele
1214
marked as duplicate by Dawny33, gnat, paparazzo, Lilienthal♦, ChrisF Feb 11 '16 at 11:52
This question has been asked before and already has an answer. If those answers do not fully address your question, please ask a new question.
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You should have told your boss before you started... as you haven't said something immediately. You can't just walk out of the office for a week it out telling them.
– Ben
Feb 11 '16 at 6:00
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I haven't been assigned any work. I've just been told to obtain knowledge of their technologies. Should I tell him now?
– Peele
Feb 11 '16 at 6:11
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The sooner the better.
– Jane S♦
Feb 11 '16 at 6:13
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workplace.stackexchange.com/q/1330/44333
– Arun Xavier
Feb 11 '16 at 8:47
You should put your big boy pants and accept the fact that it was your mistake not bringing this up earlier/during meetings. I would cancel the vacation and be a professional. If you had already a lot of money invested in this holiday getaway you should've invested a bit of more effort and time in addressing it during the interviews.
– Just Do It
Feb 11 '16 at 17:23
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I have a 5 day trip planned in 2 months and I just got hired at my new job. How do I tell them without losing my job?
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I started a job a week ago in a startup and I'm a bit of a slow learner.For now, I'm working in home and from next week we're gonna have our own office. The thing is I didn't mention that I already booked tickets, hotel and everything before I got this job. I have booked holidays for a week in another country.
This job is huge for me since I was unemployed for nearly a year so I don't want to have a bad impression at this one. I can't postpone my visit since my visa expires soon. I already a lot on this.
I'd like to tell him I plan on working on Saturday and Sunday to make up for the leave and I'd be willing to cancel the visit for the job. The office starts on Feb 15th and I was thinking of advancing my holiday plans to next week, finish my holidays and start working from Feb 25th instead of taking leave after joining the office. Is this is a good idea? I won't be taking leaves after that.
How and when should I inform my boss about this?
vacation
asked Feb 11 '16 at 5:47
Peele
1214
This question already has an answer here:
I have a 5 day trip planned in 2 months and I just got hired at my new job. How do I tell them without losing my job?
2 answers
I started a job a week ago in a startup and I'm a bit of a slow learner.For now, I'm working in home and from next week we're gonna have our own office. The thing is I didn't mention that I already booked tickets, hotel and everything before I got this job. I have booked holidays for a week in another country.
This job is huge for me since I was unemployed for nearly a year so I don't want to have a bad impression at this one. I can't postpone my visit since my visa expires soon. I already a lot on this.
I'd like to tell him I plan on working on Saturday and Sunday to make up for the leave and I'd be willing to cancel the visit for the job. The office starts on Feb 15th and I was thinking of advancing my holiday plans to next week, finish my holidays and start working from Feb 25th instead of taking leave after joining the office. Is this is a good idea? I won't be taking leaves after that.
How and when should I inform my boss about this?
This question already has an answer here:
I have a 5 day trip planned in 2 months and I just got hired at my new job. How do I tell them without losing my job?
2 answers
vacation
asked Feb 11 '16 at 5:47
Peele
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asked Feb 11 '16 at 5:47
Peele
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asked Feb 11 '16 at 5:47
Peele
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asked Feb 11 '16 at 5:47
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marked as duplicate by Dawny33, gnat, paparazzo, Lilienthal♦, ChrisF Feb 11 '16 at 11:52
This question has been asked before and already has an answer. If those answers do not fully address your question, please ask a new question.
marked as duplicate by Dawny33, gnat, paparazzo, Lilienthal♦, ChrisF Feb 11 '16 at 11:52
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8
You should have told your boss before you started... as you haven't said something immediately. You can't just walk out of the office for a week it out telling them.
– Ben
Feb 11 '16 at 6:00
1
I haven't been assigned any work. I've just been told to obtain knowledge of their technologies. Should I tell him now?
– Peele
Feb 11 '16 at 6:11
4
The sooner the better.
– Jane S♦
Feb 11 '16 at 6:13
1
workplace.stackexchange.com/q/1330/44333
– Arun Xavier
Feb 11 '16 at 8:47
You should put your big boy pants and accept the fact that it was your mistake not bringing this up earlier/during meetings. I would cancel the vacation and be a professional. If you had already a lot of money invested in this holiday getaway you should've invested a bit of more effort and time in addressing it during the interviews.
– Just Do It
Feb 11 '16 at 17:23
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You should have told your boss before you started... as you haven't said something immediately. You can't just walk out of the office for a week it out telling them.
– Ben
Feb 11 '16 at 6:00
1
I haven't been assigned any work. I've just been told to obtain knowledge of their technologies. Should I tell him now?
– Peele
Feb 11 '16 at 6:11
4
The sooner the better.
– Jane S♦
Feb 11 '16 at 6:13
1
workplace.stackexchange.com/q/1330/44333
– Arun Xavier
Feb 11 '16 at 8:47
You should put your big boy pants and accept the fact that it was your mistake not bringing this up earlier/during meetings. I would cancel the vacation and be a professional. If you had already a lot of money invested in this holiday getaway you should've invested a bit of more effort and time in addressing it during the interviews.
– Just Do It
Feb 11 '16 at 17:23
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8
You should have told your boss before you started... as you haven't said something immediately. You can't just walk out of the office for a week it out telling them.
– Ben
Feb 11 '16 at 6:00
You should have told your boss before you started... as you haven't said something immediately. You can't just walk out of the office for a week it out telling them.
– Ben
Feb 11 '16 at 6:00
1
1
I haven't been assigned any work. I've just been told to obtain knowledge of their technologies. Should I tell him now?
– Peele
Feb 11 '16 at 6:11
I haven't been assigned any work. I've just been told to obtain knowledge of their technologies. Should I tell him now?
– Peele
Feb 11 '16 at 6:11
4
4
The sooner the better.
– Jane S♦
Feb 11 '16 at 6:13
The sooner the better.
– Jane S♦
Feb 11 '16 at 6:13
1
1
workplace.stackexchange.com/q/1330/44333
– Arun Xavier
Feb 11 '16 at 8:47
workplace.stackexchange.com/q/1330/44333
– Arun Xavier
Feb 11 '16 at 8:47
You should put your big boy pants and accept the fact that it was your mistake not bringing this up earlier/during meetings. I would cancel the vacation and be a professional. If you had already a lot of money invested in this holiday getaway you should've invested a bit of more effort and time in addressing it during the interviews.
– Just Do It
Feb 11 '16 at 17:23
You should put your big boy pants and accept the fact that it was your mistake not bringing this up earlier/during meetings. I would cancel the vacation and be a professional. If you had already a lot of money invested in this holiday getaway you should've invested a bit of more effort and time in addressing it during the interviews.
– Just Do It
Feb 11 '16 at 17:23
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How and when should I inform my boss about this?
Covering the "When" first - you should have told them before you accepted the job offer, as part of the negotiations. And that's the point when you should have been willing to cancel your travel plans if that's what it would take to get the job, given how important this job is to you.
Obviously that didn't happen. So now you need to tell them as soon as possible, i.e. RIGHT NOW!
As for the "How" - you get them on the phone (since you're not working in an office with them at the moment), you apologize profusely for overlooking the fact that you needed to let them know about these travel plans, and you fill them in on the details. And you also tell him that they can be moved (if they can be) or cancelled (if you're willing to cancel them if your employer is inflexible), and make your offer of weekend work to mitigate the interruption to you getting up to speed with their tech.
edited Mar 8 '17 at 10:04
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answered Feb 11 '16 at 6:44
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Would it be better to tell them on phone or mail since it's quite hard for me to reach him on phone ( My boss is traveling right now ). Ultimately, my job comes first. I will apologize for mentioning at the last moment.
– Peele
Feb 11 '16 at 6:55
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@Peele The order for informing your boss is: 1. In person; 2. On the phone; 3. Email.
– Jane S♦
Feb 11 '16 at 7:07
Alright, I'll give him a call and talk to him about this. I hope this doesn't create a bad impression.
– Peele
Feb 11 '16 at 8:14
3
The biggest problem with leave very early on in a new job is that they have probably planned some sort of induction period for you, which is much less miss-able than the subsequent weeks. If informed at interview they might well have said "start after the holiday" - but that ship has sailed now.
– Julia Hayward
Feb 11 '16 at 8:44
Its a fairly new company, there's no induction program ( I asked about this) and there's no training as well. I'd have to learn everything on my own.
– Peele
Feb 11 '16 at 9:22
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How and when should I inform my boss about this?
Covering the "When" first - you should have told them before you accepted the job offer, as part of the negotiations. And that's the point when you should have been willing to cancel your travel plans if that's what it would take to get the job, given how important this job is to you.
Obviously that didn't happen. So now you need to tell them as soon as possible, i.e. RIGHT NOW!
As for the "How" - you get them on the phone (since you're not working in an office with them at the moment), you apologize profusely for overlooking the fact that you needed to let them know about these travel plans, and you fill them in on the details. And you also tell him that they can be moved (if they can be) or cancelled (if you're willing to cancel them if your employer is inflexible), and make your offer of weekend work to mitigate the interruption to you getting up to speed with their tech.
edited Mar 8 '17 at 10:04
Lilienthal♦
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answered Feb 11 '16 at 6:44
Carson63000
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Would it be better to tell them on phone or mail since it's quite hard for me to reach him on phone ( My boss is traveling right now ). Ultimately, my job comes first. I will apologize for mentioning at the last moment.
– Peele
Feb 11 '16 at 6:55
4
@Peele The order for informing your boss is: 1. In person; 2. On the phone; 3. Email.
– Jane S♦
Feb 11 '16 at 7:07
Alright, I'll give him a call and talk to him about this. I hope this doesn't create a bad impression.
– Peele
Feb 11 '16 at 8:14
3
The biggest problem with leave very early on in a new job is that they have probably planned some sort of induction period for you, which is much less miss-able than the subsequent weeks. If informed at interview they might well have said "start after the holiday" - but that ship has sailed now.
– Julia Hayward
Feb 11 '16 at 8:44
Its a fairly new company, there's no induction program ( I asked about this) and there's no training as well. I'd have to learn everything on my own.
– Peele
Feb 11 '16 at 9:22
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up vote
12
down vote
How and when should I inform my boss about this?
Covering the "When" first - you should have told them before you accepted the job offer, as part of the negotiations. And that's the point when you should have been willing to cancel your travel plans if that's what it would take to get the job, given how important this job is to you.
Obviously that didn't happen. So now you need to tell them as soon as possible, i.e. RIGHT NOW!
As for the "How" - you get them on the phone (since you're not working in an office with them at the moment), you apologize profusely for overlooking the fact that you needed to let them know about these travel plans, and you fill them in on the details. And you also tell him that they can be moved (if they can be) or cancelled (if you're willing to cancel them if your employer is inflexible), and make your offer of weekend work to mitigate the interruption to you getting up to speed with their tech.
edited Mar 8 '17 at 10:04
Lilienthal♦
53.9k36183218
answered Feb 11 '16 at 6:44
Carson63000
7,1712748
Would it be better to tell them on phone or mail since it's quite hard for me to reach him on phone ( My boss is traveling right now ). Ultimately, my job comes first. I will apologize for mentioning at the last moment.
– Peele
Feb 11 '16 at 6:55
4
@Peele The order for informing your boss is: 1. In person; 2. On the phone; 3. Email.
– Jane S♦
Feb 11 '16 at 7:07
Alright, I'll give him a call and talk to him about this. I hope this doesn't create a bad impression.
– Peele
Feb 11 '16 at 8:14
3
The biggest problem with leave very early on in a new job is that they have probably planned some sort of induction period for you, which is much less miss-able than the subsequent weeks. If informed at interview they might well have said "start after the holiday" - but that ship has sailed now.
– Julia Hayward
Feb 11 '16 at 8:44
Its a fairly new company, there's no induction program ( I asked about this) and there's no training as well. I'd have to learn everything on my own.
– Peele
Feb 11 '16 at 9:22
 |Â
show 1 more comment
up vote
12
down vote
up vote
12
down vote
How and when should I inform my boss about this?
Covering the "When" first - you should have told them before you accepted the job offer, as part of the negotiations. And that's the point when you should have been willing to cancel your travel plans if that's what it would take to get the job, given how important this job is to you.
Obviously that didn't happen. So now you need to tell them as soon as possible, i.e. RIGHT NOW!
As for the "How" - you get them on the phone (since you're not working in an office with them at the moment), you apologize profusely for overlooking the fact that you needed to let them know about these travel plans, and you fill them in on the details. And you also tell him that they can be moved (if they can be) or cancelled (if you're willing to cancel them if your employer is inflexible), and make your offer of weekend work to mitigate the interruption to you getting up to speed with their tech.
edited Mar 8 '17 at 10:04
Lilienthal♦
53.9k36183218
answered Feb 11 '16 at 6:44
Carson63000
7,1712748
How and when should I inform my boss about this?
Covering the "When" first - you should have told them before you accepted the job offer, as part of the negotiations. And that's the point when you should have been willing to cancel your travel plans if that's what it would take to get the job, given how important this job is to you.
Obviously that didn't happen. So now you need to tell them as soon as possible, i.e. RIGHT NOW!
As for the "How" - you get them on the phone (since you're not working in an office with them at the moment), you apologize profusely for overlooking the fact that you needed to let them know about these travel plans, and you fill them in on the details. And you also tell him that they can be moved (if they can be) or cancelled (if you're willing to cancel them if your employer is inflexible), and make your offer of weekend work to mitigate the interruption to you getting up to speed with their tech.
edited Mar 8 '17 at 10:04
Lilienthal♦
53.9k36183218
answered Feb 11 '16 at 6:44
Carson63000
7,1712748
edited Mar 8 '17 at 10:04
Lilienthal♦
53.9k36183218
edited Mar 8 '17 at 10:04
Lilienthal♦
53.9k36183218
edited Mar 8 '17 at 10:04
Lilienthal♦
53.9k36183218
53.9k36183218
answered Feb 11 '16 at 6:44
Carson63000
7,1712748
answered Feb 11 '16 at 6:44
Carson63000
7,1712748
answered Feb 11 '16 at 6:44
Carson63000
7,1712748
7,1712748
Would it be better to tell them on phone or mail since it's quite hard for me to reach him on phone ( My boss is traveling right now ). Ultimately, my job comes first. I will apologize for mentioning at the last moment.
– Peele
Feb 11 '16 at 6:55
4
@Peele The order for informing your boss is: 1. In person; 2. On the phone; 3. Email.
– Jane S♦
Feb 11 '16 at 7:07
Alright, I'll give him a call and talk to him about this. I hope this doesn't create a bad impression.
– Peele
Feb 11 '16 at 8:14
3
The biggest problem with leave very early on in a new job is that they have probably planned some sort of induction period for you, which is much less miss-able than the subsequent weeks. If informed at interview they might well have said "start after the holiday" - but that ship has sailed now.
– Julia Hayward
Feb 11 '16 at 8:44
Its a fairly new company, there's no induction program ( I asked about this) and there's no training as well. I'd have to learn everything on my own.
– Peele
Feb 11 '16 at 9:22
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Would it be better to tell them on phone or mail since it's quite hard for me to reach him on phone ( My boss is traveling right now ). Ultimately, my job comes first. I will apologize for mentioning at the last moment.
– Peele
Feb 11 '16 at 6:55
4
@Peele The order for informing your boss is: 1. In person; 2. On the phone; 3. Email.
– Jane S♦
Feb 11 '16 at 7:07
Alright, I'll give him a call and talk to him about this. I hope this doesn't create a bad impression.
– Peele
Feb 11 '16 at 8:14
3
The biggest problem with leave very early on in a new job is that they have probably planned some sort of induction period for you, which is much less miss-able than the subsequent weeks. If informed at interview they might well have said "start after the holiday" - but that ship has sailed now.
– Julia Hayward
Feb 11 '16 at 8:44
Its a fairly new company, there's no induction program ( I asked about this) and there's no training as well. I'd have to learn everything on my own.
– Peele
Feb 11 '16 at 9:22
Would it be better to tell them on phone or mail since it's quite hard for me to reach him on phone ( My boss is traveling right now ). Ultimately, my job comes first. I will apologize for mentioning at the last moment.
– Peele
Feb 11 '16 at 6:55
Would it be better to tell them on phone or mail since it's quite hard for me to reach him on phone ( My boss is traveling right now ). Ultimately, my job comes first. I will apologize for mentioning at the last moment.
– Peele
Feb 11 '16 at 6:55
4
4
@Peele The order for informing your boss is: 1. In person; 2. On the phone; 3. Email.
– Jane S♦
Feb 11 '16 at 7:07
@Peele The order for informing your boss is: 1. In person; 2. On the phone; 3. Email.
– Jane S♦
Feb 11 '16 at 7:07
Alright, I'll give him a call and talk to him about this. I hope this doesn't create a bad impression.
– Peele
Feb 11 '16 at 8:14
Alright, I'll give him a call and talk to him about this. I hope this doesn't create a bad impression.
– Peele
Feb 11 '16 at 8:14
3
3
The biggest problem with leave very early on in a new job is that they have probably planned some sort of induction period for you, which is much less miss-able than the subsequent weeks. If informed at interview they might well have said "start after the holiday" - but that ship has sailed now.
– Julia Hayward
Feb 11 '16 at 8:44
The biggest problem with leave very early on in a new job is that they have probably planned some sort of induction period for you, which is much less miss-able than the subsequent weeks. If informed at interview they might well have said "start after the holiday" - but that ship has sailed now.
– Julia Hayward
Feb 11 '16 at 8:44
Its a fairly new company, there's no induction program ( I asked about this) and there's no training as well. I'd have to learn everything on my own.
– Peele
Feb 11 '16 at 9:22
Its a fairly new company, there's no induction program ( I asked about this) and there's no training as well. I'd have to learn everything on my own.
– Peele
Feb 11 '16 at 9:22
 |Â
show 1 more comment
8
You should have told your boss before you started... as you haven't said something immediately. You can't just walk out of the office for a week it out telling them.
– Ben
Feb 11 '16 at 6:00
1
I haven't been assigned any work. I've just been told to obtain knowledge of their technologies. Should I tell him now?
– Peele
Feb 11 '16 at 6:11
4
The sooner the better.
– Jane S♦
Feb 11 '16 at 6:13
1
workplace.stackexchange.com/q/1330/44333
– Arun Xavier
Feb 11 '16 at 8:47
You should put your big boy pants and accept the fact that it was your mistake not bringing this up earlier/during meetings. I would cancel the vacation and be a professional. If you had already a lot of money invested in this holiday getaway you should've invested a bit of more effort and time in addressing it during the interviews.
– Just Do It
Feb 11 '16 at 17:23