Excuses....

AKA2D '91 · #1 02-20-2002, 07:01 PM

What excuses have you given when you were late for work or any other situation?

FuturePhD · #2 02-20-2002, 07:29 PM

Because there are very few occasions when I need a really good excuse, I say my grandmother or grandfather died. My reasoning is that my grandparents died before I was born, so I couldn't use the excuse then. It always works, and I've sworn to only use it 4 times (for the number of grandparents I had). But for other minor occasions (can't make it to meet somebody), I always feign car trouble.

AKA2D '91 · #3 02-20-2002, 07:33 PM

I NEVER say anyone has passed away.

Personally, I feel that even if they have passed away, someone else in the family is alive and it could happen to them.

I'm not criticizing you, I just don't use death.

FuturePhD · #4 02-20-2002, 07:40 PM

I understand completely where you are coming from, a lot of people feel the same way. But I always thought it was superstitious to say that if I told somebody that my mother is dead, then I might "jinx" her and she'll die. I believe that God will take her when/where he choses not because of something I said. And fortunately, I have stopped looking at death as something bad that happens to people, but that's a whole other post...But like I said, a lot of people feel the same way you do.

prayerfull · #5 02-20-2002, 08:23 PM

Ooohhhh....I'm good at this one!

Sometimes you just need a little time off, I can really sympathize with that. Now, I have never given the excuse of someone being dead, because that's nothing to play with. Here are mine:

1. I have kids, so I can always get away with saying that one of my kids is ill. I can use that excuse to either come in late, leave early, or not come to work at all. That's usually my favorite. It would probably only backfire on me if I had called in and given that excuse and then been hanging out all day and my kids' school calls the job looking for me to say that one of them is sick. Luckily that's never happened, but I've always worried that it would.

2. I'm sick. If you're sick, you're sick. That's what sick time is for. But you've got to play it off well. Don't say you have a cold if you can't make it sound like you do. Go for cramps or something physical. And if you're going to use the cramps excuse, remember the date that you gave that excuse and don't turn around and use that same one again 2 weeks later. Anyone can figure that you aren't have that visit from "Aunt Flow" twice in one month..and if so, you really need to seek medical attention.

3. Car trouble.

4. Been in a car accident. (But you have to say that there wasn't any damage to your own car...otherwise, you may get busted out)

5. I had this supervisor once that I just plain ole hated. I used to give her excuses all the time. I remember one time I took a 3 hour lunch break and when I came back I told her that I was driving down the street and saw this little old lady who had fallen on the sidewalk. I said that the lady was really scared and so I called for help and stayed with her until the paramedics arrived. It worked.

AKAtude · #6 02-20-2002, 09:34 PM

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Originally posted by prayerfull
5. I had this supervisor once that I just plain ole hated. I used to give her excuses all the time. I remember one time I took a 3 hour lunch break and when I came back I told her that I was driving down the street and saw this little old lady who had fallen on the sidewalk. I said that the lady was really scared and so I called for help and stayed with her until the paramedics arrived. It worked.

ROTFLMAO!!! Good one!

prospectiverushee · #7 02-21-2002, 01:40 AM

At one of my old jobs, I'd call in a say that something was wrong in my apartment (usually the toliet) and that I had to wait for office to open up so that I could report it. This worked only because I had to be at work at 8 and the office opened at 9.

Now that I have a job that I really love and a very stable company with cool co-workers

I don't need to make up any excuses anymore

tickledpink · #8 02-21-2002, 05:08 AM

I guess I'll be the party pooper. I really don't give EXCUSES...

Anyway, for work: I usually go in early, so if I'm late, it's legit. When I'm late, it's usually on a day that I decide to go in ON TIME (which, if I'm there right at the beginning of my shift, I tend to feel guilty) and there's an accident or something that causes heavy traffic. Anyway, because I usually go in about an hour or two early on the other days, I don't feel so bad. In personal situations: I just say "I'm running a little late" and leave it at that.

Sugar_N_Spice · #9 02-21-2002, 02:50 PM

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Originally posted by tickledpink
I guess I'll be the party pooper. I really don't give EXCUSES...

Anyway, for work: I usually go in early, so if I'm late, it's legit. When I'm late, it's usually on a day that I decide to go in ON TIME (which, if I'm there right at the beginning of my shift, I tend to feel guilty) and there's an accident or something that causes heavy traffic. Anyway, because I usually go in about an hour or two early on the other days, I don't feel so bad. In personal situations: I just say "I'm running a little late" and leave it at that.

Eeeew...you sound like my mother (who I know is probably older than you are but nonetheless you seem just as responsible & timely as she is

)...This is b/c I am the only person in my family that suffers from "Chronic Late Syndrome" (I made that name up)...But that's an entirely different thread...

I, on the other hand, have given some excuses (Hey!! I'm still in Undergrad--the prime time to give excuses)...

I once told my supervisor that my roommate had fainted and I went with her to the doctor (she did really faint but I wasn't with her when it happened)...

I also say the bus didn't show up or there was an accident on the freeway or whatever (you get the idea)...

I also say I'm not feeling well or I have alot of schoolwork to do (i.e. prepare for midterms)--my boss is very understanding about that.

delph998 · #10 02-21-2002, 03:38 PM

5. I had this supervisor once that I just plain ole hated. I used to give her excuses all the time. I remember one time I took a 3 hour lunch break and when I came back I told her that I was driving down the street and saw this little old lady who had fallen on the sidewalk. I said that the lady was really scared and so I called for help and stayed with her until the paramedics arrived. It worked. [/QUOTE]

Why is that sooooo funny! I'm all teeth at the J-O-B laughin' at that one!!!

#1 Leading Lady · #11 02-21-2002, 04:37 PM

A topic I can relate too

My hours are suppose to be 8:30-5:00 but I have fashionablely(is that word?) changed my hours to 8:45-4:30ish and still manage to get paid for 8 but that is another thread

A flat tire is good for a few hours late. You have to wait for AAA to come and fix it.

It is now cold outside so you could have "accidently" locked your keys in the car while starting it....again you a)need to wait for mom, boyfriend, or someone to bring you the spare keys b)wait on the locksmith....again this gives you a few hours.

To leave early, if you have a direct line, say your child's daycare/school called. Your child is ill and needs to be picked up ASAP. Next day you can say you will be a few hours late child had a fever and they must wait 24 hours before they can return to school. Again you just left early and you get to sleep in.

If you stay out to late on a work night when you get home from the club at 3:30am or 4:30ish just call your job right then and there and say look I have been up all night with little Kenny he has a fever and has been puking all night pause...in the phone No Kenny don't puke on the floor make it to the toliet...I'm sorry excuse me but like I said I have been up all night with my sick Kenny so I will a)be in later after I get some sleep b) won't be in. Therefore, your drunk behind can go sleep in peace without having to worry about waking up in a few hours to call in.

During May when it tends to rain and thunderstorm alot. Your power went out and you overslept.

December-February with below normal temps your car won't start or the snow has you blocked in. You can always blame the city for not plowing your street or apartment complex.

Anytime excuse...you just can't make it through the rest of the day...those with alarm systems. ADP or Brinks called and my alarm is going off with a so and so code and I need to go check it out because the police will meet me there. BAM again gone for the day since you already drove 20 minutes to get home no use to going back your HOME!!!

2DISCRETE4U · #12 02-21-2002, 04:59 PM

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Originally posted by #1 Leading Lady
A topic I can relate too

My hours are suppose to be 8:30-5:00 but I have fashionablely(is that word?) changed my hours to 8:45-4:30ish and still manage to get paid for 8 but that is another thread

A flat tire is good for a few hours late. You have to wait for AAA to come and fix it.

It is now cold outside so you could have "accidently" locked your keys in the car while starting it....again you a)need to wait for mom, boyfriend, or someone to bring you the spare keys b)wait on the locksmith....again this gives you a few hours.

To leave early, if you have a direct line, say your child's daycare/school called. Your child is ill and needs to be picked up ASAP. Next day you can say you will be a few hours late child had a fever and they must wait 24 hours before they can return to school. Again you just left early and you get to sleep in.

If you stay out to late on a work night when you get home from the club at 3:30am or 4:30ish just call your job right then and there and say look I have been up all night with little Kenny he has a fever and has been puking all night pause...in the phone No Kenny don't puke on the floor make it to the toliet...I'm sorry excuse me but like I said I have been up all night with my sick Kenny so I will a)be in later after I get some sleep b) won't be in. Therefore, your drunk behind can go sleep in peace without having to worry about waking up in a few hours to call in.

During May when it tends to rain and thunderstorm alot. Your power went out and you overslept.

December-February with below normal temps your car won't start or the snow has you blocked in. You can always blame the city for not plowing your street or apartment complex.

Anytime excuse...you just can't make it through the rest of the day...those with alarm systems. ADP or Brinks called and my alarm is going off with a so and so code and I need to go check it out because the police will meet me there. BAM again gone for the day since you already drove 20 minutes to get home no use to going back your HOME!!!

Well I see that Leading Lady has this down to a science! I'm taking notes girl..

Lets see, I don't think I would use death as an excuse because I would be too afraid that something would actually happen to that person.

I have used relatives, but only as far as picking them up from the airport or having to go out of town to help them with something.
I also have used car problems and best believe when I have kids, they will come into play!

ClassyLady · #13 02-21-2002, 05:13 PM

Whenever I give my excuses for being late or absent, I always make it a point to seem like that I am much more upset or disappointed about being late than my supervisor. That generally seems to work regardless of the excuse I'm giving.

I stick to the ones that everyone else has given, except the ones about kids because I don't have any. But, one time I didn't feel like coming back to work after lunch. As I was slowly walking back to my building, I saw that the bank a few blocks away had been robbed. So, I called my supervisor and told him that I had gone to the bank during my lunch hour and it had been held up while I was there. I told him that the police were going to be interviewing everyone involved and that I was really shaken up. I got the rest of that day and the next off to recover from my terrorizing event. When I came back, I told everyone that I'd rather not talk about what happened so I wouldn't have to answer any questions.

strobelitehoney · #14 02-22-2002, 12:47 PM

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Originally posted by FuturePhD
Because there are very few occasions when I need a really good excuse, I say my grandmother or grandfather died. My reasoning is that my grandparents died before I was born, so I couldn't use the excuse then. It always works, and I've sworn to only use it 4 times (for the number of grandparents I had). But for other minor occasions (can't make it to meet somebody), I always feign car trouble.

Please do not lie on the dead. Someone who is living, just might die.

5. I had this supervisor once that I just plain ole hated. I used to give her excuses all the time. I remember one time I took a 3 hour lunch break and when I came back I told her that I was driving down the street and saw this little old lady who had fallen on the sidewalk. I said that the lady was really scared and so I called for help and stayed with her until the paramedics arrived. It worked.

That was too funny

I stick to the ones that everyone else has given, except the ones about kids because I don't have any. But, one time I didn't feel like coming back to work after lunch. As I was slowly walking back to my building, I saw that the bank a few blocks away had been robbed. So, I called my supervisor and told him that I had gone to the bank during my lunch hour and it had been held up while I was there. I told him that the police were going to be interviewing everyone involved and that I was really shaken up. I got the rest of that day and the next off to recover from my terrorizing event. When I came back, I told everyone that I'd rather not talk about what happened so I wouldn't have to answer any questions.
LMAO *tears are flowing again* Ya'll are too funny for me.

stillwater15 · #15 02-22-2002, 08:49 PM

my mother always said to use diarrhea as an excuse. it comes on all of a sudden and can last for days, in some cases.