{"id":1014,"date":"2010-10-05T08:40:02","date_gmt":"2010-10-05T12:40:02","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.salaryfor.com\/blog\/?p=1014"},"modified":"2010-10-12T08:50:57","modified_gmt":"2010-10-12T12:50:57","slug":"10-excuses-for-missing-work","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/salaryfor.com\/blog\/10-excuses-for-missing-work\/","title":{"rendered":"10 Excuses for Missing Work"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/t2.gstatic.com\/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcRxU-WgtaLQGSAowfsjwNUjmgOt31Zq3lgSP9OePUY81soJoiw&amp;t=1&amp;usg=__i7phiBZks9EIaRkyR5kdeYOUxcM=\" alt=\"s\" width=\"147\" height=\"106\" \/><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><span>Ten Reasons for Missing Work<\/span><\/h2>\n<div><span id=\"ctl00_ctl00_ctl00_ctl00_body_body_wacCenterStage_wacCenterStage_lblWriterByline\">According to Monster Contributing Writer Michele Marrinan, we have all faced the dilemma at one time or another of not wanting to drag ourself in to work. \u00a0We might rather stay home and enjoy the beautiful day so we test the waters with some concocted excuse with our boss. \u00a0But we aren&#8217;t really sure if the boss believes it and there is the guilt of knowing that your coworkers are having to pick up the slack. <\/span><\/div>\n<div><span>But if you are going to go down this road, choose wisely between these smart and not so smart excuses for missing work. <\/span><\/div>\n<p><span id=\"ctl00_ctl00_ctl00_ctl00_body_body_wacCenterStage_wacCenterStage_lblBody\">\ufeff<\/span>\n<\/ul>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Smart Excuses for Missing Work<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Comp Time:<\/strong> Reward yourself by reminding your boss about extra hours you have worked recently and ask for a compensatory day off.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Client Meeting:<\/strong> Take time away from work when you are meeting with an important client for the company. \u00a0This might involve a lunch and golf outing.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Doctor Visit:<\/strong> An appointment with your doctor or dentist will usually work for a half day off work. \u00a0Plan accordingly for an afternoon visit if you don&#8217;t want to return to the office for the day.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Problem with Cramps:<\/strong> This excuse is perfect for women. \u00a0It is a topic of embarrassment and is generally not questioned.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Work from home:<\/strong> Working from home allows you to maintain your productivity to the company along with the added personal reward of being in familiar surroundings and a day free from the drudgery of commuting.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Not Smart Excuses for Missing Work<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>A Death in the family:<\/strong> This falls into the bad category only when it&#8217;s not true since it can be easily verified.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Tiredness:<\/strong> Not getting enough sleep constitutes poor personal planning and will not evoke any sympathy.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Garage door failure:<\/strong> This one won&#8217;t work because in the event of a garage door opener losing power, you can manually open the door with the pull release.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Unable to locate voter polling place :<\/strong> This is a reflection of poor planning and will only serve to hurt your credibility at work.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Personal emergencies:<\/strong> This catch all excuse is so non-specific, that it totally will arouse suspicion and lead to further questions.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em>source: <\/em><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/career-advice.monster.com\/in-the-office\/work-life-balance\/excuses-for-missing-work\/article.aspx?key=atl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">monster.com<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.salaryfor.com\/\" target=\"_self\"><span style=\"color: #3399cc;\">click here for more salary information<\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ten Reasons for Missing Work According to Monster Contributing Writer Michele Marrinan, we have all faced the dilemma at one time or another of not wanting to drag ourself in to work. \u00a0We might rather stay home and enjoy the beautiful day so we test the waters with some concocted excuse with our boss. \u00a0But 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