Adding Reply Archived Topic: It will not be bumped to the top of the forum. Topic I want to cut back my hours at work. Membername   Not a member? Sign Up Free (takes 20 seconds) Password   Forgotten your password? Post Font: Verdana Arial Black Georgia Comic Sans Impact   Size: Tiny Normal Big Huge   Color: Default Dark Red Red Orange Brown Green Olive Cyan Blue Dark Blue Indigo Black [ Check Spelling ] [ Post Preview ] [ LiveTags ] FAQ Keyword Search: Post Options Favorites Manager Notify me of new replies to this topic by email Notify me of new replies to this topic by private message Original Post misssmadejavuu Posted at 12:12 am on Nov. 20, 2008 So I wrote this letter: To Whom It May Concern: I Melissa A XXXXXX would like to cut back my hours at St. Joseph's Home For The Aged as soon as possible,  my current work schedule is taking a toll on my home life and working a bit less would make things easier for me. I am currently working 10 days a pay period (80 hours a pay period) and I would like to only be scheduled to work 8 or 9 days a pay period (64 or 72 hours a pay period) when the next schedule comes out, I would greatly appreciate it if you could accommodate my request. Do you think this sounds good, or should I re word it?

Replies Birdo Posted at 10:37 pm on Nov. 20, 2008 Quote: from misssmadejavuu at 11:46 pm on Nov. 19, 2008 Quote: from Birdo at 12:28 am on Nov. 20, 2008 I'd suggest asking for a cut in hours per week rather than per pay period.  Unless you have some weird schedule where you work certain days/hours every other week.  The word week makes it sound a bit more easily organizable. Or you could ask to just work 3 or 4 days per week instead of dealing with larger number like people don't seem to like doing. I get every other weekend off, so i wasn't sure how to word it. I'd suggest then that you just ask for an extra day off each week that you would normally work.  That way it sounds much more regular and can remove some confusion of figuring out which weeks you'd have whatever extra day off and which weeks you'd have a different extra day off. misssmadejavuu Posted at 12:46 am on Nov. 20, 2008 Quote: from Birdo at 12:28 am on Nov. 20, 2008 I'd suggest asking for a cut in hours per week rather than per pay period.  Unless you have some weird schedule where you work certain days/hours every other week.  The word week makes it sound a bit more easily organizable. Or you could ask to just work 3 or 4 days per week instead of dealing with larger number like people don't seem to like doing. I get every other weekend off, so i wasn't sure how to word it. sidekick k Posted at 12:29 am on Nov. 20, 2008 sounds good to me Birdo Posted at 12:28 am on Nov. 20, 2008 I'd suggest asking for a cut in hours per week rather than per pay period.  Unless you have some weird schedule where you work certain days/hours every other week.  The word week makes it sound a bit more easily organizable. Or you could ask to just work 3 or 4 days per week instead of dealing with larger number like people don't seem to like doing. misssmadejavuu Posted at 12:17 am on Nov. 20, 2008 Quote: from mtllcrckmn at 12:16 am on Nov. 20, 2008 Ewwww.... Pay period. Maybe try and use that less? Thats what its called, the 2 weeks that you get paid for is the "pay period". mtllcrckmn Posted at 12:16 am on Nov. 20, 2008 Ewwww.... Pay period. Maybe try and use that less? Allison Wonderland Posted at 12:13 am on Nov. 20, 2008 It's worded fine. But work on your grammar and punctuation. Ramellan Posted at 12:13 am on Nov. 20, 2008 thats good neverjeeps Posted at 12:13 am on Nov. 20, 2008 It's pro All 9 previous replies displayed.