Mid to Sr level people, how do you sneak away for a few days to interview at other agencies not in your region? Especially when your workload is pretty full.

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I'd probably say I have some trips coming up and will be ooto. Wedding, bachelor party, family reunion etc.

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Real food poisoning does not land you in the hospital for a week. Maybe a day or two on the toilet?

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Appendicitis. You have to get it while visiting your family out of town, so no one tries to visit you.

Those are weekend activities. You need a good midweek disappearance. Don't go with food poison. Too vague and weak. Real food poisoning lands you in the hospital for a week. Appendicitis is a 12 hour ordeal (Sunday) but you're laid up for 3 days.

Family reunion

Personal time off.

Just ask for days off... try to schedule your interviews on mondays or fridays?

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