My mate is currently in a temp job that he hates and is looking for another job, he had an interview last friday so he called in sick, however he has now been asked to attend 2 interviews this friday, one for a job he really wants and they can't reschedule it.......
he needs a good excuse - he has been sick and used having to wait in for the gas man cos of the land lord prev as well......he doesn't want to cause problems in case these jobs dont pan out!
Any ideas guys?
2006-10-17 23:48:14 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Business & Finance ➔ Other - Business & Finance
It sounds like he took the WHOLE day off for an interview. That was the foolish part. You see, SICK is a whole day excuse. An appointment can cover leaving for a short while.
2006-10-17 23:57:12 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If the interviews are later in the day and he'd have enough time to change clothes (if needed) and get to the interviews you should have him go to work, and then have someone call him up.. doesn't matter what they say on the other end, he just has to be a good actor, look shocked and stammer a bit and then say "I'm on my way!!".. then he can either tell them family emergency or make something up about a relative - his mum, a baby dying.. whatever, they'll be too sympathetic to question it.
For a less drastic approach can he tell them he needs some kind of tests at hospital and ask to reschedule his day, ie work a later shift, work on Saturday instead.. that way it will appear he is being accomodating and they will perhaps work around it til he can get a new job and be shot of them.
2006-10-17 23:53:14 · answer #2 · answered by Behhar B 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
depends what time the interviews are its a temp job tell them hes going away for a weekend, it is only temp job and they might get rid of him anyways for taking time off, usual reason for sacking a temp is they are not pulling their weight, ask if he can take the day off for personal reasons.. if he hates it so much why doesnt he just get another temp job? seems daft as that is what it is, a temporary job? good luck!
2006-10-17 23:51:45 · answer #3 · answered by caroline17nov 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Truth is good. Most employers understand this with temps. If they don't then they don't deserve your mate's efforts at work.
Of course if he is not a temp but a contract employee, it might be different. Depends on how long the contract still has to run.
2006-10-17 23:55:34 · answer #4 · answered by skip 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Should go on pretending he has not yet felt well and on friday call in sick again then go arrange with your Doctor to get a letter that you actually saw him as the symptoms persisted.All the best
2006-10-17 23:54:24 · answer #5 · answered by nix 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yeah, if i'm ever on the telephone and the communication is going south, gets boring, or I do exactly not opt for to talk anymore my excuse is often," Yeah, that's super! Sorry, yet I could desire to bypass purchase milk." it consistently works!!!, even on my mom!!!!
2016-11-23 17:20:10 · answer #6 · answered by glasow 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Someone close to him fell ill on thurs night so he has been at the hospital all night with them and is now too tired to go in on friday.
2006-10-17 23:53:22 · answer #7 · answered by delaruedebbie 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tell him to stick with the same excuse as he had last week, it will look better and more convincing, if he uses too many different excuses they will know he's pulling a fast one..
2006-10-17 23:52:52 · answer #8 · answered by Rosie 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ear pain Infection
Flu
Head Migraine
Stood on nail
Food poisoning
Runs
Muscle pain
Back pain
Hope they help
2006-10-17 23:54:35 · answer #9 · answered by Tony Hi_teck 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
How about be upfront and tell the truth...he is only temping and they are bound to know he is looking for another job.
2006-10-17 23:51:23 · answer #10 · answered by Denny 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋