[nycole38]

how do i write a proposal to get my boss to allow for overtime.

[Patricia]

Good question, but you may not get the answer you want. Sometimes overtime is just not in the budget.

You should write down all that you need to accomplish and when it needs to be done by and show that to your boss. Perhaps he or she will be able to adjust for some overtime.

Overtime is not always the best way to complete a job. It just makes you tired and you end up being less productive. Sharing the workload among your co-workers is a good way to get the job done. Sometimes just sending an e-mail or talking to team members and asking if they can help you will do the trick.

Patricia

[jkyrallen]

I agree with you Patricia, many budgets don't have cushion for overtime. I am in the same situation, however; I work in an office where the majority of activity is 8 to 5. I proposed a shift in my work schedule by 2 hours to allow me time to work for two hours uninterrupted by the daytime acitivity of clients and phones. It was accepted and my current project is nearing completion. The only drawback for me is closing the "door" to daytime work and opening the "project file". Karen

[Robin Holtson]

Are you classified as an exempt, or non-exempt employee?