Ask for work schedule change

Request a different shift without jeopardizing your job.

the scenario
mediumWork and interviewswith Manager
try to:
  • Explain why you need the change
  • Show you've thought about coverage
  • Be flexible and solution-oriented
  • Express appreciation
rehearse this call in murmur
Before a call: the scenario 'ask boss for time off' with three things to try, while the call connects

How the call starts

In murmur, Manager picks up. This is the first thing you hear.

them

Hey, you wanted to talk about something? What's going on?

What to cover

  1. Explain why you need the change
  2. Show you've thought about coverage
  3. Be flexible and solution-oriented
  4. Express appreciation

Write these down before you dial. Build a script for this call with your own details.

Rehearse it once first

Reading a checklist is the easy part. Saying it to someone who answers back is where calls go wrong. In murmur you make this call out loud, the other side reacts, and afterwards you see which of these goals you hit.

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