I'd recommend watching Office Space to get some pointers.
Tips for Talking to HR People
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To be honest, the company may be happy to have an excuse to be rid of me. This is the least busy I’ve been in 11 years.
I would probably not include that in the discussion.
Probably Epic right? I remember interviewing with them up in Madison and the first interviewer showed up barefoot and I knew right then it just wasn't my cup of tea.
Yup. DH interviewed out of ISU too and as time went by I was glad that didn't pan out.
Any pics of the feet? Asking for a friend.
In the morning find a way to get one of your "special" candles burning in their office so they are feeling fine when you ask for your time and have them sign it so you have proof.
That’s what I’m hoping for. I’m mostly just going to ask for PTO and another retirement benefit be reinstated if they decide to rehire me in a few months. If they win a few proposals they’ll take me back, and if they don’t they won’t.
The father of the actor on the left is an ISU grad. His dad used to work for me. Probably how his son got all the material for the movie.
I took a 12 week unpaid LOA this summer to travel with my wife. She's a teacher and was taking a student group to South Africa and also received an award in our local community that sponsored her on a fully paid international trip. I viewed it as a once in a lifetime type of opportuntiy to join her that I wasn't going to pass up.
I was very nervous about how to approach talking to my company about my intentions. I wrote out exactly what I wanted to say and rehearsed it several times ahead of time. Going in with a plan on what my situation was and what I was asking for was very helpful. The main point I got across was that I was planning on going on this trip no matter what, but would love to return back to my job, if possible.
I felt more comfortable speaking to my manager first, then he helped facilitate a meeting between us two and HR. I realize this might not be the same route others would feel comfortable taking, but I didn't want the feeling of going behind his back and was trying to be as honest as possible.
The conversations went surprisingly well and I was lucky that my company granted me a 12 week unproctected LOA. Basically, I was taking unpaid time off but if my position was eliminated during that time I was not guaranteed my job back. I was nervous because there were some layoffs this summer but luckily I was safe and able to come back to my current role.
Long story short: go in with a plan, be honest, and keep it professional. I think the 12 weeks I took off was the best professional decision I've made. I came back with a clearer mind, new perspective and was told by several coworkers that I seemed like I was in a much better place mentally. Always remember to take care of yourself because nobody else is going to do it.
I was very nervous about how to approach talking to my company about my intentions. I wrote out exactly what I wanted to say and rehearsed it several times ahead of time. Going in with a plan on what my situation was and what I was asking for was very helpful. The main point I got across was that I was planning on going on this trip no matter what, but would love to return back to my job, if possible.
I felt more comfortable speaking to my manager first, then he helped facilitate a meeting between us two and HR. I realize this might not be the same route others would feel comfortable taking, but I didn't want the feeling of going behind his back and was trying to be as honest as possible.
The conversations went surprisingly well and I was lucky that my company granted me a 12 week unproctected LOA. Basically, I was taking unpaid time off but if my position was eliminated during that time I was not guaranteed my job back. I was nervous because there were some layoffs this summer but luckily I was safe and able to come back to my current role.
Long story short: go in with a plan, be honest, and keep it professional. I think the 12 weeks I took off was the best professional decision I've made. I came back with a clearer mind, new perspective and was told by several coworkers that I seemed like I was in a much better place mentally. Always remember to take care of yourself because nobody else is going to do it.
Or the office. The treatment of Toby is definitely a good game plan to model
