If you're late:
Try "I hit a snag" instead of "I'm going to be late," or "I completely forgot." You'll find hitting a snag is a little easier to admit to.
If you're lazy or overworked:
Try "I hit a snag" instead of "I'm going to be late," or "I completely forgot." You'll find hitting a snag is a little easier to admit to.
If you're lazy or overworked:
Try "My plate is full" if you don't want to take on a responsibility someone is trying to task you with. Having a full plate seems to work better than simply saying "Sorry Pal."
If you're not going to show up at all:
This one's a stretch, but I've seen it pulled off beautifully. If you've exhausted the usual faking sick routine, try saying you're "Battling personal demons." The best slackers have even parlayed it into time off with pay.
