Connect the request to a task the team wants to improve. Instead of asking for unlimited time to learn a new technology, propose a short, practical exercise with an approved tool and a clear way to review what you learned. An employer may be better able to evaluate a concrete request.
Explain the time you need, the ordinary work it may help, and how you will keep information and review requirements clear. You might ask for a demonstration, a colleague’s guidance, or access to existing training. This is a way to start a discussion, not a promise that paid learning time or a particular course will be available.
Further reading
- AI Use at Work Has Nearly Doubled in Two Years
Gallup · 2025
Context and limits
How AI use varies at work, including uncertainty about useful tasks and gaps in employer guidance.
Based on a workplace survey. It does not guarantee productivity gains or establish a right to employer-provided training.
Sources explain the background. Examples and suggested next steps are TideProof's own guidance.