help me come up with an excuse for missing my shift at work!

hi

ive just totally forgotten to go to work this evening. I have no idea how i could forget lol.

anyway theres an hour left of my shift and i have no idea why they havnt called me up about it.

But please help me with an excuse. I have no idea what i could possibly say and havnt been in this situation before. im so thick for forgetting lol!

i was thinking of: i was in hospital? or stuck in traffic?? i have no idea!

help! thanks

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Reply 1

Kyalimers

depends on your employers and how much they care, also depends on kind of job it is.

aids.

its just a call centre type thing. they wont care much... but the thing is im new. and im sure they will call v son to ask where i am.

Reply 4

Beckym14

say 'family problems' then be silent and look sad and they might not ask you anymore about it :smile:

Reply 5

Christian_j

gigaking

Tell them you forgot, and are really sorry - if you don't do this often and are a good worker they will let it go. Just don't lie!

Reply 6

yodude888

According to one of the articles on BNET (some management website), the best way to get out of things like that is to say "I'm so sorry, I completely forgot about the shift this morning. I feel really bad and guilty about it... bla bla" and self deprecate enough that they don't give a toss anymore and let you off with a promise that you won't do it again

Reply 7

Jooeee

I'd tell the truth. Can't you just get another job at another call centre if they sack you, which i doubt they will.

Reply 8

SlackBackLazy

Whatever you say, make sure it doesn't involve a racoon, lol at friends

Reply 9

ImperceptibleNinja

Christian_j

Tell them you forgot, and are really sorry - if you don't do this often and are a good worker they will let it go. Just don't lie!

^I agree with this completely.

Reply 10

im so academic

"Had to plan my cousin's nephew's funeral. It's a sad moment for the family." *fake crying*.

Reply 11

fisherman

Christian_j

Tell them you forgot, and are really sorry - if you don't do this often and are a good worker they will let it go. Just don't lie!

This.

It is impossible to get angry at someone if they take full responsibility and apologise sincerely. Honestly, it works, wether it's at school or at work.

Reply 12

Dan?

SlackBackLazy

Whatever you say, make sure it doesn't involve a racoon, lol at friends

hahaha

Yeah just be honest, I'm sure you won't sure lose your job

Reply 13

username167718

You saw an old woman fall over, and helped her get to hospital?

Reply 14

Blátönn

Give yourself a superficial injury, say you fell off your bike and had concussion, went to A&E so couldn't call. Easy.

Reply 15

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tomthecool

You saw an old woman fall over, and helped her get to hospital?

This is actually the best excuse, otherwise you have to explain why you haven't called before hand. Of course though, the best thing to do right now is not to lie and just say you forgotten and promise not to do it again.

Reply 16

ImperceptibleNinja

Why is everyone so dishonest?! :frown:

Reply 17

pumpkin7

i work for a dishonest company. if i tell someone the truth i get told off for it. i hate it.

Reply 18

magicmint

gigaking

Did you ring up to book the shift? If so you could say you thought it was next week and must have misheard the date or something.

Other than this I would say that I went out somewhere with my nan and she was ill (had chest pain) so had to rush her to the doctors, wait with her etc. Ring up now and apologise get it over with.

Reply 19

EskimoJo

Obviously honesty is the best policy, but....

Perhaps you were locked out of your house when you went to take the bins out, and your phone/purse/keys etc. were inside. Also, your neighbours weren't in. If you phone them now, you could say your sibling/parent/neighbour has only just got back to let you in! :biggrin: