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'I have a personal emergency'
June 3, 2008
If you're a regular, productive employee, this excuse is all it takes to secure a day off from work. 'I have a personal emergency' translates as 'To ask me what's wrong would be inappropriate' and there are very few people who would cross that line. Looking suitably hassled around the office for the next couple of days is enough to clinch it and very likely nobody will question you about your leave at all.
In order to ensure that your excuses at the office are taken in the right spirit, make sure you:
Don't make it a habit of calling in sick whenever you don't feel like going to work.
Make up for the days you've missed by putting in a little extra effort.
Try to stick to the truth as far as possible -- there's a difference between stretching the truth and lying outright.
Don't get caught. If you're going to fake your way out of a working day, lie low. Don't strut around town visiting popular hangouts like malls or theatres, because it's very possible that you could bump into or be seen by somebody who could tell the boss.
What are your excuses to stay away from work? Tell us!
Also read: Want a work-from-home job?
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