Any good excuse to give to boss if I will be late to work cause I have an interview?

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Traffic, not feeling well, doctor appointment, dentist appointment, family emergency, etc etc

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Doctor/dentist appointment... house/apartment maintenance....

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Car oil change? Seems like something you can do on a weekend. +1 to the medical appointments. Can't question those too much due to privacy laws etc.

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Tell them you got the runs

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Delivery that you have to be there for

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Be honest. Tell him you're interviewing.

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I told my bosses I'm interviewing. They don't mind, in fact they were trying to talk me out of it. Plus they have me really good advice. Plus it tells them you are serious about change. Transparency should be number one.

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I would NOT mention you are interviewing until you have an offer. See all the hundreds of threads about trying to get a counter offer and being seen as the guy/girl with one foot out the door.

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Vomit on your desk the day before?

Car oil change

Car emissions test. Passport update.

Cable man

@AC1 it's what I wanted to do but scared of outcome. Has that worked out for you?

Dr. Apt always works. Text your boss in the morning and tell him you thought you'd make it on time but the dr is behind schedule. Or just tell your boss ahead of time that you have an apt

Tell them you are interviewing.

@sr ad 2, what if it takes you months to get a new gig? Then that entire time everyone you work with knows you don't want to be there! Seems like a very uncomfortable position to be in. Not everyone is as understanding as your bosses.

True. But they even told me they are trying to get me on another account to keep me happy. Sometimes I feel like I can get away with anything. Your work better be good tho I guess. But if there was better transparency in the agent setting, things and relationships would be so much better.

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