Bain & Company Guys feel free to chip in.
I have a SSB interview comming up soon. Will need 4 days leave.
Should I state the reason as it is and will it be considered? Or is an excuse a better way to get a leave, because I surely don't want to be missing out on this chance.
Bain & Company McKinsey & Company Accenture ZS Associates

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Author I have cleared SSB thrice and appeared 7 times. TES, CDS, TGC :)
Didn’t join at the end but Olive Green is my love

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after clearing ssb/medical first time had bike accident when joining date was 2 weeks due so couldn’t join.

I tried three times again but couldn’t clear the medicals due to accident injury and got a PR.

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But yes got your point

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Much appreciated thanks, if only you were my manager i would have told the truth for my leave 😂😂

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No - don't tell them - will impact ur ratings. Ratings are coming in March - open door policy and open door culture use na karein kripa karke

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Associate 2 is a badiya insaan hai thanks

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Well if you clear the SSB and also conference you will need few more days for medical, not sure if the company will consider it better go with a reason with medical emergency.

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What medical emergency?

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Then it would be a weekend in that case

Sorry for the noob question, but what's the SSB?

Google karo

just go for it, when u get recommended call manager and tell u resign

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