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Excuses You've Used to Call Out of Work the Day Of
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I just say I'm not feeling well. It's policy at my work that management is not allowed to ask for a doctor's note unless you're off for more than 3 days. We always call in sick for 2 days every time š
Same except I try to stick to 1 day juuuust in case I need that time later. Hit them with the "I'm not feeling well," text and keep it moving.
As a manager, whenever I get these texts I make them call me, but I always give them the day off. Doesn't mean I don't think you are full of shit.
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I just say I don't feel well or text "im not coming in I'm using a sick day". When I was a manager I never asked or gave a fuck what the reason was, and I've never had a boss question me or accuse me of lying. If you have sick time it's yours to use.
At my job you can call off for a day without giving a reason. As long as your attendance isn't shit.
The day Battletech came out I was sick as a motherfucker.
Mechwarrior 5 comes out on my birthday so I'm not sure I can pull a double whammy.
Same exact deal at my job. In fact you can't use a doctor's note if you aren't out for at least 3 days.
The day Battletech came out I was sick as a motherfucker.
Mechwarrior 5 comes out on my birthday so I'm not sure I can pull a double whammy.
I don't need to make excuses if it's at least a week in advance. If not, I just say I'm not feeling way and taking the day off. No need for anything else.
Damn, I wish it was as easy as some of you make it sound. I work for a company that has a union and it's absolutely NOT required to have a note unless it's a longer period. Meanwhile, they're inconvenienced, press for the "truth", guilt you and try to tell you that you need a note. š
I used to do 1 day only as well. So there's another rule that you can only have 4 sick episodes every 6 months. Any more and HR will be flagged and your sick calls will be investigated. The trick is that it doesn't matter how many sick days you take in a row it will only count as 1 episode. So ive effectively doubled the amount of sick time you can take in a 6 month period.
I haven't used excuses to get a day off, but I did use a few to get out earlier: Gotta go pick up a certificate and they close at 5, I've gotta attend this event I was called for from uni due to my god grades.
Stuff like that basically.
The couple of times I called in sick in the US were for actual reasons.
Stuff like that basically.
The couple of times I called in sick in the US were for actual reasons.
I need to use sick leave.
Are you sick?
No, but I have something I have to do.
Ok, I'll put you in for sick leave.
Thanks.
Are you sick?
No, but I have something I have to do.
Ok, I'll put you in for sick leave.
Thanks.
I respect the hell out of that "I don't want to go to work," hustle!
This scenario was me being honest and my partner not...
I was visiting Minneapolis earlier this year and we both work for the same company. Well the entire southern portion of Minnesota was shut down due to impossible driving conditions and snow blocking view.
I tried every route possible to get home, left Minneapolis at noon and made it back to Minneapolis safely (luckily) at midnight.
I called work and told them I was stuck in Minneapolis due to weather, she called in saying her grandma died. She brought in an obituary from someone she didn't know and got paid for 3 days, I got reprimanded.
I was visiting Minneapolis earlier this year and we both work for the same company. Well the entire southern portion of Minnesota was shut down due to impossible driving conditions and snow blocking view.
I tried every route possible to get home, left Minneapolis at noon and made it back to Minneapolis safely (luckily) at midnight.
I called work and told them I was stuck in Minneapolis due to weather, she called in saying her grandma died. She brought in an obituary from someone she didn't know and got paid for 3 days, I got reprimanded.
I'll tell you how "There's no reason. I just want to stay home" goes. Disbelief first. Then "Are you serious?". Then I got asked "Do you like working here?"
