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Monday interviews and say you’re going away for the weekend. it’s my go to and never raises red flags.
No one will ever question diarrhea.
I once worked in a cult shop comprised of absolute power tripping freaks who wouldn't get off my case, so I blasted an email saying I had an URGENT GYNECOLOGICAL matter to tend to. The silence and stares that followed were magnificent.
My favorites: apartment repairs, vendor meetings downtown, and taking early client calls from home
I usually just block out my diary. And if anyone asks, I say "I'm going for an interview haha". And obviously everyone thinks it's a joke. And that's A-OK with me.
^yup
How freakin’ hard is it to just take a vacation day/PTO?
Don’t lie. Just say you have a personal matter to attend to. If someone asks, say that it’s personal. People will respect you more over the long term. If they are really scared of losing you, it might spur them to give you a raise.
And BTW, if you need to take time off that’s included in your compensation package, you don’t owe anyone an explanation.
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