What kind of excuses do you use for lunch time job interviews? I've had too many dental appointments in 2 months, need something different ...

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Wtf who can actually leave to get a massage? I want your job dude.

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Isn't lunch supposed to be the excuse for the interview? 🤔

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Morning and late aren't really any less conspicuous. Just that no one asks. They aren't dumb. Stay professional. "Appointment" is fine. Everyone knows you are interviewing anyway.

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Massage, doctor appointment, although you can just say "appointment" and not get specific. Not really your boss's business anyway. And if you're only gone for an hour over lunch, you don't even need to say anything.

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Always general never specific. Too specific reeks of deceit.

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If you are an adult and meet your deadlines, just leave and state when you will be back.

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Just say you have a few errands that you need to run

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Or say you're meeting with a doctor to discuss your aggressive and explosive diarrhea situation

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Pipe burst. Cable guy. Something apartment related.

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The generic "doctor appointment" or "followup". They're not allowed to ask specifics.

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Agree with all of the above re: appointments. If you think it will take longer than an hour, just give your superior a heads up and offer to come in early or stay a little later since your "appointment" will run longer than an hour. If you are interviewing at multiple places and getting callbacks so it's getting shady, perhaps ask if you can meet at the beginning or end of your work day so it's less suspicious.

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@McCann agreed. After work / early morning interviews are best, much less sketchy.

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"Physical therapy session"

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Yeah. No one cares. But if you think they do I go overly serious ... "MRI", "Blood work", CAT scan. Keeps questions to a minimum

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Lunch with your mentor or mentee

Thanks all!

I've come out and said I had an interview.

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