How To Ask To Work From Home Permanently — And Get What You Want
Alistair Berg via Getty Images Office workers who went remote during COVID-19 shutdowns have leverage right now. “Have you considered the time zone difference, and whether or not that’s realistically going to work for you?” Cote said. That’s a sign you need to frame your remote work request around “Project Zebra.” In this scenario, Hogan said, you could say something like, “When I think about productivity, any kind of change right now to how we all work together is going to affect that deadline. “Negotiations like this often take time and are a series of conversations.” - Nadia De Ala, founder of Real You Leadership But don’t see this lack of immediate approval as a reason to give up. “Set yourself up for success by bringing up the topic sooner than later, and seeing what’s possible and what else your employer might need from you to approve this.” If the company refuses to give on full-time remote work, ask about other options, such as working from home one to three days a week, De Ala said.
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