There is a very clever video of a frum working guy walks in to his boss.
MOSHE: Hi boss, I know it’s a busy time at the moment, but do you think I could go home two hours earlier for the next week because my wife needs help with all the cleaning?
BOSS: Sorry, Moish, but I really don’t think I can let you go at this point in the month; we are really overloaded with work.
MOSHE [smiling broadly]: Thanks Boss, I knew I could count on you!