how to get out of work to go kiting?

magicmaker · Since 29 Oct 2006 895 Posts da Hood Opinionated

I'm wondering if anyone has any great ideas on how to convince your work supervisor to let you get off work early to get your session going around 2 or 3'ish instead of just skipping lunch and getting to leave at 4:30?

Currently, the only one i know of is offereing to come in and work twice the amount of time on my day off that i take off. IE, i leave at 2pm on wendesday and come in and work from 8-2pm on my day off. which actually works pretty good during spring time wind, cause the wind doesn't really stabilize to later afternoon and i end up getting more work hours. I end up playing more days per week, but i also end up working 6 and sometimes 7 days a week Exclamation

I know there are some other tech heads out there on this forum who sit behind a computer all day. How do you convince the man to let you leave work early?

chanson · Since 31 Jan 2006 1873 Posts WISCONSIN Chimey

My boss is kind of a turd, so, I can trick him....

Just give him a little verbal-jerk-off about how good we are doing, and how awesome the next day is going to be cuz we are all going to work real hard to find deals, etc.

And, he is a big fan of video games, so we get him talking about the new game he is playing and when he gets in a good mood...we're off! Cool

tinyE · Since 21 Jan 2006 2004 Posts not really an XTreme Poster

i go in early... 6:30 usually.

Tony · Since 28 Aug 2006 940 Posts Portland Opinionated

Here's something that always works....Come noon'ish...go to the bathroom - splash some real cold ass water in your face (make sure your eyes look kinda watery) - mess up the hair - walk up to him - look all sad - and tell 'em you got a bitchen head-ache that wont go away....
Dude, it always works for me....
Here's option #2 - another good one...(always work).
Have a kiting buddy call your manager...Tell 'em "you need to talk to so and so....asap".....
when you get off the phone with your buddy, tell your manager you got to split....your buddies car just broke down on the freeway...He needs help...

The boss is easy...It's the girlfriend (non-kiter) who I have the most trouble with....It's like being stuck in two worlds... Mad

The little devil on my left side says "wind is blowing-must go kiting"
and that angel on the right side says "don't listen to that prick, remember, your suppose to go have dinner @ 5 with the girlfriend and her mom"
huuumm....what to do....

ansarha · Since 01 Jul 2006 112 Posts Redmond Oregon Stoked

what i did was had my boss go and watch and he took lessons and now watches the wind and always wants to go....
so what you should do is ask if he wants to go and you will never have a problem with going again.... Cool

magicmaker · Since 29 Oct 2006 895 Posts da Hood Opinionated

one boss is a windsurfer, so he can relate for the need to get out on good windy days. The other boss has tried kiting, and doesn't really do it anymore, so, well.... no love on that front. He's got a wife, and two little kids, no time for kiting.

I find the best excuse is to be tell my windsurfer boss that the forecast is no good for this weekend and thats why i need to get out now.

BigR · Since 05 Jul 2005 372 Posts White Salmon Obsessed

I can go whenever I want to go and its windy, but then again my boss is a kiter and usually wants to go kiting as well, my boss is also my wife Shocked

genek · Since 21 Jul 2006 2165 Posts East Po KGB

BigR · Since 05 Jul 2005 372 Posts White Salmon Obsessed

First, she's gotta be really smart , ( like a doctor or something like that otherwise she could never boss a kiter around ) this happens before you meet her.
Second, She's gotta be a windsurfer or other watersports nut, then all you gotta do is TURN HER, ( teaching kitesurfing to your girlfriend takes alot of time/ patience ) to the bright side of the road.
Third, I guess you have to have a talent/ education she thinks she can use!

Heck, combine the three and its easy from there!

genek · Since 21 Jul 2006 2165 Posts East Po KGB

Thanks for the tips. I got two of the three, but am missing the second one. I got her to body drag a couple times, but she felt too out of control. Of course I did teach her to snowboard last year so maybe eventually she'll warm up to kiting as well...