Can I have 5 minutes from your time?

Can I Have 5 Minutes Of Your Time? is a 2009 non fiction by American author Hal Becker. It explores sales from Xerox’s former #1 salesperson in the USA. took Becker over three years to complete and was rejected by 35 publishers. It was originally published by Oakhill and is now with Morgan James Publishers.

Can I have a minute meaning?

: have a short period of time available (for something) Do you have a minute/moment/second? I have a few things I’d like to discuss with you.

How do you ask your manager for time to talk?

Generally, managers are pretty open to the idea of discussion while having lunch or over coffee. You can directly check with him; ask him for his time and let him know what you’d like to discuss. Just request him politely to spare time for this meeting. Tell him why you are requesting meeting on a short notice.

What is another word for spare time?

What is another word for spare time?

downtime	free time
leisure	time out
idle time	recreation
rest time	intermission
interlude	rest

What are the rules for just a minute?

How to play (and win) Just A Minute

• When the chair says start talking, start talking.
• Try not to speak too quickly.
• 3. …
• Never say ‘er’, ‘erm’, ‘um’, or ‘ahhhh’.
• You can only repeat the words on the card.
• Short words don’t count as repetitions.
• Having said that, watch out for acronyms, because letters do count.

How do you politely ask for five minutes from your manager?

It depends on your relationship with your manager. You probably should add the word “please” in there somewhere. And you probably should mention what the five minutes is for. Maybe you need to discuss something with your manager? And you probably should consider that your manager is busy.

Is it appropriate to ask your boss for a minute?

If your relationship with your manager is very formal, then this is appropriate. If your relationship with your boss is a bit more relaxed, the above sentence could seem strange. It might seem like you’re asking for something that’s unusually serious. A less formal phrase would be “Do you have a minute?”

How do I ask my manager for a meeting?

Actually, I believe the best way to approach your manager would be through an e-mail. This way you are not disturbing him in his office. You could explain that you would please like to request a meeting with him for about five minutes. You would be willing to meet at his convenience. At the end you could say something like you appreciate his time.

How do you say “May I have 5 minutes of your time”?

If it is important to say it correctly, you would say “May I have five minutes of your time.” You might want to add some of the following phrases—-”to talk about ‘such and such,’ “later today,” “sometime today” You could say perhaps more politely “May I speak to you when you have some time?”