I need to be home on Thursday, all day, so I need a good excuse to tell my work that i can't come in. I've already 'had' a stomach upset last year, and in any case, I'd prefer not to use an illness excuse 'cos you have to act a bit ill the day before and after.
PS I'm a good, hard working citizen 99% of the time, so don't judge me! Cheers x
2007-01-12 04:33:13 · 46 answers · asked by mingnut 2 in Business & Finance ➔ Other - Business & Finance
Tell them your dog ate your car keys and you are going to have to hitchhike to the vet.
2007-01-12 04:39:55 · answer #1 · answered by Bob 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
If you have any children, you can say that you need to take them to an appointment (like a doctor). If you have a animal, you could tell them that they got into some medicine (like Tylenol) and you need to take them to the vet ASAP. You could ride on that for day. Break a bone or two. Death in the family (preferably someone already deceased so you don't jinx somebody still kickin' it). Some type of STD flare up...lol. Car won't start, no access to metro, no money for a cab. Waiting for a phone call back from your doctor or a lawyer for something important. There are several more, but my brain hurts now. Good luck. Have an awesome Thursday!
2007-01-12 04:43:14 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
That depends on why you have to be home on Thursday. It also depends on what kind of work you do and what the policy is about missing work. If, for instance, you are a teacher, doctor, police officer, or someone society counts on being on the job that is one thing. If you flip burgers that is another thing. You have to decide if this is important enough to miss work and I'm guessing it is, you can always have car trouble, but don't be out driving about(especially in a small town). You can also claim a family crisis, or something else which would be considered an emergency. I, like you, am a very conscientious worker.
2007-01-12 05:11:58 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
If you are a homeowner, then it's the utility company coming to check on a wiring prob. gas leak, water leak.
Roof repair, water coming in at three places, new hot water heater old one is out, no hot water.
The only prob. with these is that if your coworkers come over and say "Hey Bob, I wouldn't pay a dime for that crap roof job you got last month... ha ha you get the idea. Plus just my luck my darn hot water heater will go out and then what lie do I tell?
What are you staying home for? Isn't it a good enough reason? The truth always has the ring of truth and a lie clangs just like a lie. Try the truth. Unless you are home cheating with the Bosses wife, or even worse daughter.
Then lie like a dog...not a judgement!!
2007-01-12 04:40:37 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
The truth is a much underrated practice. Asking for a day off because I have something that I must take care of, that does not sound like a fake cough and a statement like I don't know what I caught last night, I must have ate something that was not well cooked.
People have lives, families and responsibilities outside of work, put your priorities in order. Good luck
2007-01-12 04:53:12 · answer #5 · answered by Miki M 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Don't you get any time off?! Can you claim a day to deal with "personal issues".
Well food poisoning is a very suddenly occuring disease that ends abruptly. For most mild cases you don't have to see a doctor but you are definitely out of it for a full day. Take an egg salad sandwich to work Wednesday. Mention that you're a little scared you might of left it out on your desk too long. You should start to feel poorly by later that evening!
2007-01-12 04:42:47 · answer #6 · answered by psycho-cook 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Don't use a dead relative excuse please! That's horrible. If you are a dedicated worker then you should be able to get away with "I have a lot of things to do that can only be done 9-5 M-F so if it's ok, I'd like to take Thursday off to get some things accomplished and clear my mind a little."
2007-01-12 04:40:13 · answer #7 · answered by lonestar 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You were called in for Jury Duty, but you were not selected for a trial so you were sent home after 2pm. You cannot find the notice because you took it to the Court House, then lost it. Your Jury Duty ended due to lack of an assignment. Obviously you knew about Jury Duty well in advance so give them some notice.
2007-01-12 04:39:04 · answer #8 · answered by Blu 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It all depends why you need to be home. If it is a legitimate excuse, then tell the truth. If you are a student, use schoolwork or a huge assignment or test to study for. If not, a sickness in your family. You won't have to act sick, but you will have to answer questions about how your family member is repeatedly.
2007-01-12 04:37:03 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
I'd be straight up with them and tell them that you need a personal day off to take care of 'some business'. At Farmers Insurance, everyone is allowed one person day off without pay but without penalty either.
2007-01-12 04:41:31 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Last time I called in to say there was a leak in my kitchen ceiling and I was waiting for the plumbers...next day I made the story really big and everyone believed me ;)
2007-01-12 04:36:45 · answer #11 · answered by Bo 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋