Besides being sick, what's a good excuse to miss work or work from home for an interview?

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You need something that doesn’t allow for somebody to call you. Waiting for delivery means you are available to work and be contacted, right in the middle of your interview.

Sickness and drs appointment on top of that is good. Then take the next day off as “recovery” but make yourself available for emails and calls so people actually feel like you’re powering through. You’ll look, dare I say, heroic.

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"I need a personal day," is a complete sentence in and of itself.

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Ooh, I kinda like "having furniture delivered." Makes it seem like you're staying. Anyway, diarrhea.

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Easy:

“I have to return some videotapes"

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Crentist.

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Getting furniture delivered or repairs to your place

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Comcast. Everyone gets how shitty they are.

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I once managed someone who told me he needed the next day off because he had to take his girlfriend to get an abortion.

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The good ol’ doctors appointment

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Cable guy gave you a ridiculously long wait time. Threw up at the gym. Took a sleeping pill instead of allergy pill in the AM. Or you could just not show up and put your out of office on as PTO and pretend you asked for the day off

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Colonoscopy 🍩

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Dentist. Classic

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^dont listen to this guy, you’re fine. any of the above excuses will suffice. Have confidence. Kick ass!!!

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coworkers have used literally all of the above in the last month or two.

Also it makes me incredibly paranoid when I have all these things *actually* happening and I assume everyone else assumes I’m lying

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Dog ate it always never works

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“I haven an appointment.” - not a lie

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I told my old job that I was meeting with a mortgage broker and had to leave work early. That both covered me leaving and covered me going to work dressed up

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mental health day. just twitch a little when you say it.

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Hope your CD isn’t on here

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dermatologist - you’re not contagious, but it’s something people won’t ask too many questions about.

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