*Pre-planning. Don't expect to get important days off if you ask three hours beforehand.
*Be firm. Explain that your family is your priority and you have obligations to them. I never request time off. I generally inform my co-workers and boss that I will be taking a certain day off (if I have vacation or sick or personal time coming to me). I make sure to do this in plenty of time so as not to cause a headache by my absence.
*Never confuse your life with your job. Work obsession should not be treated as a positive attribute.
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