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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Are. You supposed to be at work at 8:30? I mean why are you telling your employer what you’re doing on your own time?[/quote]

OP here. Yes- god question. My day starts at 7:30. I'm effectively taking an hour every other Tuesday and it is annoying him.[/quote]

Do you make up that time or take PTO?

I wouldn’t have an issue with it as long as you made up that work somehow.

Look into FMLA.

As long as you get the work done it should be fine.  If you aren’t making the work up and are missing an hour of work every other week I can see why some
bosses would mind.

Talk to him, tell him this is mandatory for your kid and your spouse travels and if it’s an issue loop in HR.  I have kids and am pretty flexible with people on kid issues, parent caregiving, plumbing issues, appointments.  But people need to be clear, ask, and then cover the work other times.  “Hey, I have an appointment every Tuesday from 1-2 PM but I will have to leave at 12:50 and get back by 2:15.  I plan to work an extra hour / come in early/ sign in after my kids go to bed.  Does that work? Which option would work best?”

You need to be an adult, explain the appointment, how long it is and give the solution to how you will make up that time.

My sibling doesn’t have kids and is always roped into doing more work because she doesn’t have kids and isn’t married. She says people are always using it as an excuse, leaving early/ coming late and not making up the hours.  It isn’t right just because she decided to be childless.

Did you ever have a conversation with him about days/ time and timeline with a solution from you?

Also, many people have more issues with things like this if you aren’t a great team member.  Not saying this is the case for you, but personally I know a lot of managers are willing to let more things go if the employee is stellar.

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