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quick! a convincing reason for phoning in sick!

Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
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this should be in the work forum probably, but i need quick replies.

just started a new job in a restaurant last week and had 4 trial shifts. the manager said we'd sit down and discuss what was happening about me getting the job properly after my last trial shift but we didnt. then i phoned the place last night and found out id been given a weeks worth of shifts. so i think i got the job lol.

anyway, as i didnt know i would be working there for definate, i said i would go out with dinner with my bf, his dad and stepmum tonight and didnt think id need to book it off. but theyve given me a shift. i would like to go out for dinner, we hardly see my bfs dad and stepmum.

so whats a convincing excuse for phoning in sick? cos im working at 12 on tuesday so it cant be that ive broken my leg or something. not sure i wanna do the whole "im not feeling well" thing, its not that convincing.

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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Hospital appointment or something like that?
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Cystitis :thumb:
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Although I wouldn't really phone in sick a week after I'd started a new job lol, they could easily just get rid of you
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    id tell your bf that you cant make it tonight and rearrange
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    SuzyCreamcheese wrote: »
    id tell your bf that you cant make it tonight and rearrange

    :yes:

    What you should have done was when you rang up and they gave you your shifts is explain that you didn't know you'd got the job and you've got an important family meeting that night and could you start a day later. They'd have most likely said yes
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Yeah, hate to say it, but the girls are right.
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Explain to them on the phone that you were not sure if you had the job, and made other plans - Important ones... Like the hospital :)
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    GoodFella wrote: »
    Yeah, hate to say it, but the girls are right.

    bugger. i think so too tbh. not sure if i can ask for it off, as i was supposed to work last saturday as part of my trial but i asked for it off as i had planned a night out for my bf's birthday before i knew i would get the job. would be a bit rubbish if i asked twice.

    will just have to see if it can be re-arranged or just send the bf without me. ah well. cheers for the replies :)
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    GoodFella wrote: »
    Yeah, hate to say it, but the girls are right.

    The girls are always right :D
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    kangoo wrote: »
    The girls are always right :D

    Wrong ;)
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Your BF seems to be holding you back in your flourishing career :p

    ditch him
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Think you have to stay out of restaurant kitchen for at least 24 hours after last incidence of diareaoh- sp? So, tell them you have the shits...
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    BritJamez wrote: »
    Your BF seems to be holding you back in your flourishing career :p

    ditch him

    pipe down, you!
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    i think they'd be less pissed if you explained that u had already made arrangements, than u phoning in sick after such a short space of time

    good luck though! haha

    know what i'd rather be doing...... hehe

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