To: Mr. Bob Jones, store manager
From: Marjorie Allen, employee
Subject: going to the lake
Dear Mr. Jones,
Seeing as Labor Day weekend is in two weeks, I was going to try to go to the lake one last time with my friends. I know the store gets busy this time of year since lots of people started thinking about going hiking and buying cool weather trail and hiking gear from our store, which is great because people should try to be healthy and active, even when it gets cooler.
Anyway, can you clarify what the policy is for requesting time off? I mean, can I put in my request now to get that whole weekend off or is it too late? I don’t need four or five straight days off or anything, but I’ll take whatever I can get. Jim told me there was something in the employee handbook, but I figured it would be easier to just ask you. Plus, there’s this rumor that the handbook doesn’t really apply these days anyway...
Later,
Marjorie