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Dentist appointment. It gives you the cover when you need to be out a few consecutive times for follow up interviews. Pro tip is to keep one of those gift bags that a dentist would give you in your desk in case you need some extra credibility.
Say you had a mole removed and have to get more removed because derm said precancerous. People usually are scared/grossed out at moles and don't ask any more...but. If they creepily ask to see bandaid or where it is say it's on your ass or bra line. Also, dentist is an easy to detect lie. Why would anyone lie about a mole?
Just make a joke about having to go to an interview every time you leave the office for anything. Then you're in the clear because no one will believe you when you really do!
The super needs access to your apartment and you have to let them in. No explanation required for the time frame.
Typically I'll go with a doctor's appt
People who end posts with the word GO: NO.
To everyone saying PTO- generally I've had to get time off approved at least 2 weeks in advance, so using this for an interview is pretty difficult
It's so fucking annoying when people end a post with GO.
Any kind of medical appt that will cost you if you cancel last minute.
be careful that it's not something that can become "oh hey can you work from home"
Monday interviews are the best - I'm going away for the weekend, blah blah blah.
I have to go check out the storm damage from my rental property in Florida...
Irma is coming
"I'll be in late."
Gonna grab lunch with a friend in town.
Adopting a Harvey puppy.
My syphilis is acting up again.
Food poisoning. Only works once though.
PTO and sick days. Use them wisely.
Thank you all for your invaluable input. I did indeed go with the implication of diarrhea. Also nailed the interview. Couldn't have done it without all of your support.
Food poisoning
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