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David Cole


Career development 1mo
I like learning new things, even though I have a job. I found a three-month course to level up my skills, but here’s the problem - I’d need to leave work an hour early twice a week. My boss is totally against it and won’t let me.
I just don’t get it, wouldn’t he want his employees to get better at their jobs? Is there any law that makes employers let people go to training?

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  • Joseph Kiryagana

    1mo
    Best answer

    You need to ensure that your Job is a priority, your career growth prospects should not jeopardize work

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  • Steward Tony Pacheco

    1mo

    Your boss is not your parent. A manger needs to maintain the numbers given them by corporate. You are tasked with the responsibility to help the team... achieve that.

    Your logic is faltered if you believe that your position is available to fix & regime to your personal wants & needs.

    I’d like a two hour lunch to eat, sleep and properly digest my foot and my boss should want me to be healthy & rested? Silly right?

    Find another job with an appropriate work schedule or better yet, another training facility to get the skills you need accomplished on your time, not company time. The real world expects results!     more

  • Beth Dombach

    1mo

    If you haven’t already you could try the following:
    1. Document and present to your boss exactly how you believe the course will benefit in your... current position and what that would mean for the company.
    2. If you have personal days, Flex Time, or other time off available, ask if you could divide that time between days to cover at least part of the required time for the course.
    3. Consider asking HR if there are any official policies on professional development opportunities.
    4. Consider reaching out to the course providers to see if they might offer it at other times or in other formats such as asynchronous or remote vs in person that may be more compatible with your work schedule.     more

  • Tisha Richardson

    1mo

    Could you come in an hour earlier on the days that you need to leave early?

  • ELIPHASC CHISHA

    1mo

    ELIPHASC CHISHA0m
    You are all right.
    In as much as the job is priority, career growth is also important.
    I had a similar situation, but I asked and... told him that I will not be going out for lunch on those two days to cover for the last hour, of which he agreed.
    So try that, who knows?      more

  • Apollo kiarii

    1mo

    A good employer would appreciate employees who continuously improve their skill set for personal development and better role performance. You can... agree with your boss on how to make good those 2 hours you will be taking off every week and strike a balance
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  • József Flibert

    1mo

    I agree with Joseph Kiryagana.
    A course that doesn't conflict with your work schedule would be perfect for you.

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  • Joseph Kiryagana

    1mo

    You need to ensure that your Job is a priority, your career growth prospects should not jeopardize work

    2