How to ask to work from home two days a week in English

1. You've recently moved further out of the city to save on rent, and your commute now takes 90 minutes each way.
2. Most of your work is done on a laptop, and you've hit all your targets this year.
3. Your team currently comes into the office five days a week, although other teams in the company work from home sometimes.

Say each line out loud from its hint, then tap to check.

1. 1 · Open

   A calm way to introduce the subject

   “Thanks for making time. Could we talk about working from home?”

2. 2 · Explain

   Gives context without sounding dramatic

   “Since moving, my commute's about an hour and a half each way.”

   Clear and factual

   “Most of my work's done on a laptop, and I've met all my targets this year.”

3. 3 · Ask

   Direct but polite

   “Could I work from home two days a week?”

   Invites an open discussion

   “What's your main concern about that arrangement?”

4. 4 · Push back

   Acknowledges their point without dropping yours

   “I see what you mean, though I'd still like to find an arrangement that works.”

5. 5 · Meet halfway

   Shows flexibility about the details

   “I'd be happy to agree fixed days so the team knows when I'm in.”

6. 6 · Wrap up

   Useful if no decision's made straight away

   “Thanks for considering it. When's a good time to talk again?”

“Could I” sounds collaborative, and British speakers usually say “work from home”.