>>>My boss wants me to justify why I need to go to the conference in Orlando.
>>>I need a bunch of good reasons why I "NEED TO GO".
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>>I finally convinced a boss to let me go. Remember to present your case in his/her terms. Bosses are concerned about the following things:
>>- making lots of money
>>- spend very little money
>>- having productive employees
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>>1) Tell your boss that programmers' conferences are not like other conferences, they are a series of short tutorials. For 4-5 days training in VFP/VB the cost is double the cost of a conference.
>>2) Tell them that you will pay for part of the cost. This shows that you take responsibility for your career.
>>3) A slight twist on #2. Tell him that you are going to the conference, and if they can help you out with the costs.
>>4) Try to determine if the conference topics will help with your productivity. If you will be deploying your first web app, tell him (if it is true) that this will shorten the ramp-up time.
>>5) Say that you will share a room to save on the cost, or fly coach or drive there, or stay is a cheap hotel/motel down the road.
>>6) Instead of complaining to your boss or demanding that you go... keep it positive, ask for his/her help on how to get you to the conference. Don't be adversaries, ask him/her to help you solve this problem.
>>7) Offer to go on vacation time or unpaid.
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>8) Offer to give a series of lectures to fellow employees on your return.
Tell your boss you need a tan....