best excuse to use when you have to escape the office for 2 hours to go on an interview?

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“I need to return some video tapes.”

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Pap smear - no other questions asked

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Also, dentist visits often have follow ups 👌🏼

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"I have an appointment"

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Dentist. Something always comes up at the dentist making it take longer. For example, patient in front of you takes longer so your appointment is delayed.

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Doc appointment but make it sound serious and be really vague so when you get back everyone feels bad for you and asks if you’re ok.

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Diarrhea. Works every time.

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"My grandma died, again."

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Financial advisor appointment with your partner. This was the ONLY time they could make work.

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I have to go to an inter... vention. Not mine. I swear. If it was mine, I wouldn’t know it was an interview. I mean intervention. Shit. Hey, it that Broadway legend Tommy Tunes eating a gyro over there?” (Puff of smoke)

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DMV visit to renew DL

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Lady stuff

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Getting furniture delivered

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Colonoscopy

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Dentist

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Just escape... and when you get back, if someone asks then give your excuse

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Dentist is solid option. Nobody is going to question a deep cleaning, root canal, crown fitting. That's like eight hours out of the office minimum. And you grind your teeth from stress - night guard fitting.

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Disagree SP1, only Colt 45 has that kind of success ratio.

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