How much notice should I give my boss for surgery? Not officially scheduled, ~6 months away.

January 11, 2018
Asked By:ms93 in San Francisco, CA

I recently had my consultation with a surgeon. Now, besides insurance approval, my main concern is when to tell my boss. I’m a pretty junior employee (mid-20s) at a startup. I’ve been working here ~10 months and haven’t taken more than a week off. My surgery is planned for 6-7 months from now, so is two months before surgery a good timeframe to give my (male) bosses advance warning? I’d like to give enough notice to work out logistics but not to where it could impact my career negatively.

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January 14, 2018

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January 14, 2018

Answer: Surgery

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January 13, 2018

Answer: How much notice should I give my boss for surgery? Not officially scheduled, ~6 months away.

Dallas Buchanan, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
January 13, 2018

Answer: How much notice should I give my boss for surgery? Not officially scheduled, ~6 months away.

Dallas Buchanan, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon

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Answer: Time off work

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January 13, 2018

Answer: Time off work

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Answer: Your procedure is an elective medically necessary procedure

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