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Busy Professional's Dilemma: How to Get Leave Approved Despite a Demanding Manager?

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Personality Development Expert, Career Coach - Answered on Sep 26, 2024

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Asked by Anonymous - Sep 06, 2024Hindi

My manager rejected my leave application again. This is not the first time. Whenever I apply for leave, there is always an urgent project or a meeting that I have to be present at. We are unofficially working on weekends as well. It was okay during Covid but now it's been 8 months now that I haven't had a break from work. How can I resolve this with my manager? My family is very upset that I am not spending enough time with them.

Ans: Dear Sir/ Madam,

Request a meeting and have a clear communication with your manager
Highlight the importance of the situation
Let the manager know how it is impacting your personal and ask him/ her to help you plan better and do load balancing
also talk how it disturbing you mentally

Bottom line - have a clear communication without putting the manager on the spot. Let him/ her know how important it is for you to discuss the issue and you want him/ her to guide you in the situation.

Hope this helps
Thanks
Ashwini
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