Networking question here. A retired partner at the firm I used to work out reached out to me recently about attending an afternoon during the week (b4 4/30) with one of his long time clients. The partner and I have kept in touch since I joined my new firm and I feel like his invitation is a great networking opportunity since the client (who I have worked with before) is on a number of boards. Torn as how to request off as an S3. Could materialize to nothing but could be good for reconnecting.

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Doctors appointment
Mental health afternoon
Trainings
Prior commitment that cannot be rescheduled

So many options lol just keep it vague and without detail

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You gonna request a whole day off for an afternoon out ? Why not just leave early and make up the hours on the weekend

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Sounds like an opportunity you can’t afford to miss

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How about just being truthful that you have a networking opportunity. I’m a partner and if the timing was not a conflict with a client deadline I’d support it.

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