Best excuses to use to miss a day of work and take a day of interviews?! Go!

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Hi Boss, I need to take an interview. Probably you should also use the day to look for my replacement.
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Best excuse ever!

Have to go to the dentist (for half day off).

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Covid. That might give you a whole week off 😁

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Food poisoning, no one ever questions it.

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I once ‘worked from home’ and managed to sneak a half day interview + flight back home after the interview. Took client calls in Uber to airport. 😂

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Taking a long weekend (if Friday)

Feeling under the weather

You have to justify time off?

Just take the day off. No excuses needed unless you want to use a sick day

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