WWYD: Missing work for doctor visits

yeladim

I'm going back to school in a week and have been having issues scheduling doctors appointments. These office all seem to be 9-5 when my work days tend to be 8-5 (with travel time its 7-6). Am I supposed to take time off for every appointment? I have a 1 month pedi appt next week at 4 pm and another with a specialist in 2 weeks at 3 pm. For both I requested the latest possible appt! What do you do?

KathrynMD

I use my PTO for doctor's appointments for me and DD, sometimes DH takes her if I can't.

OscarQ

My son has a ton of doctor appointments.  I gave my manager a heads up - actually I tried to work part time for awhile but was asked to come back full time after on 2.5 weeks. 

The appointments where I feel I need to be there (pedi appts if there's a shot involved or if I have questions for the pedi, surgery consults and other major follow-ups) I go.  I try to schedule the first or last appt but sometimes that just isn't possible.  I tell my manager as much in advance as possible and I'm available on my cell or blackberry while I'm OOO.  Sometimes I just work from home those days or on at least one side of the appt time.

And I highly recommend requesting the first appt of the day - at least with the specialist. Less chance of getting bumped for an emergency.

 

ABizzity

I get off work at 4pm and even with most dr.s offices closing around 5 or 6, I can barely get in after work.  It seems those are the first appts to go!  I just schedule them for the latest (or earliest) I can and either leave early or come in late. 

trackchik6

DH and I take turns with missing work for dr. appts.

angelame1979

My H is off Monday's and Tuesday's so I try to schedule them for Monday mornings.  But I don't like to miss them either and with them not having to go as often now I will take the time off in the morning of afternoon to go to if I can.  Most employers are pretty flexible then there are some that are not. 

yeladim

My husband was considering taking off for one of the appts. Problem is that I have the car. So he would need to some how borrow a car and infant seat to take him, or get one of our parents to take them. Not sure if its just easier for me to take off that extra day...

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jesspacatc

I stack appointments so I only have to take off one day every few months.  Once your LO is a little older it will slow down.

We tend to do:  ENT (quickest), peds ortho (longest but not traumatic), then pediatrician (shots last) or dentist. 

jbl126

Between both girls I feel like I am always taking time to go to an appt.  I always try to get the earlies appt possible.  Less chance of waiting around longer than necessary.