I need a REALLY good excuse to take off for a job interview!

cluelessbride Posted: Mar 05, 2004 12:08 PM

I need a REALLY good excuse to take off for a job interview!

I think someone posted about this recently -

there's a big meeting here on Monday that I have to miss because I have a job interview that can't be rescheduled.

Stomach flu?
Help please!

KerrC Posted: Mar 05, 2004 12:12 PM

Re: I need a REALLY good excuse to take off for a job interview!

You could mention today that you feel like you are getting sick...and then on Monday, they might say well she wasn't feeling well on Friday...

BMD'sPeanut Posted: Mar 05, 2004 12:18 PM

Re: I need a REALLY good excuse to take off for a job interview!

can you reschedule the interview?
i would rather not jeopardize a current job with just the hope that i will find another...
in any case, i would stick to not lying...
'something came up that i must take care of...' that should cover it.

Sonicstef Posted: Mar 05, 2004 12:41 PM

Re: I need a REALLY good excuse to take off for a job interview!

I guess it depends on how important this meeting is. If its so important that you would never miss it even if you had a stomache flu, then rescedule. Otherwise, come down with 'need a new' job fever

sweetadeline Posted: Mar 05, 2004 01:02 PM

Re: I need a REALLY good excuse to take off for a job interview!

If you can't reschedule and lying is necessary, go with an emergency dental appointment. Maybe a root canal!

amy0405 Posted: Mar 05, 2004 06:16 PM

Re: I need a REALLY good excuse to take off for a job interview!

Are you not going into work at all, or are you leaving work early?

I have been interviewing for two years to get out of the hole i work in. Ihad an interview yesterday, one last week, and one Monday. I have used:

Have to go to the dr to get a prescription, he wont call it in for me.

have to wait at home for cable/lipa

theres a leak in my ceiling, have to wait for plumber.

flat tire, waiting for AAA.

if i think of more ill post them