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[quote=Anonymous]Your question and explanation are unclear.  Did the person go to Asia for vacation?  That is not the same as asking to work 25 hours a week instead of 32 hours a week.  And, if the person you know was granted a part-time schedule then maybe there is no room for a second person to drop hours.  You have not explained the kind of job you do.  However, when asking for a reduction in schedule it is best to do some homework first.  Approach the issue with the supervisor by saying you are thinking about this and why (generally good reasons are I'm about to be a parent, job changes in the family are making it difficult to get the kids to school, an elderly parent needs more care, etc.) and see what the reaction is.  It is also important to have alternate options.  These might include coming in every day for less hours, not dropping hours but working virtually 1 day a week or a few hours each day.  If you ask with no warning, no legitimate reason, and no options for how it could work then generally the answer is going to be a no.[/quote]

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