Do you have a job interview during your working hours, but do not want your boss or your colleagues to know it?
You decided to change jobs and, after secretly looking for job offers, you finally got an interview.
The problem? The appointment is in your work schedule. In these circumstances, you may think about using an excuse without anyone from the office knowing, and you have already thought of one that is sure to be perfect.
Here are 5 common excuses that you should avoid using
1. The sacrificed pet
“I must go because they told me that my pet has just died”
It must be the first excuse that comes to people’s minds, although it is also the easiest to tear down. The reason? Remember that there is Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and many other social networks, where you can not only, but someone from your family can forget your excuse and post a photo of the animal. And no, your boss is going to believe that “it was a miracle”.
2. The forgetful
“I have to leave because I scheduled an appointment with my dentist”
If you “schedule an appointment” with your dentist, surely you did it a few days or weeks ago. Therefore, if you remember it just a few minutes before you should leave, it will mean that you forgot it. That is, you will show that you are not organized and you are not able to remember the commitments you made. It is a bad excuse.
3. My poor little angel
“I must go … my son’s warned me that my little one feels very bad”
Lying about the health of a child is never a good decision, because it is possible for the story to stop being a hoax, to become a reality.
4. The liar who doubts
“Yes? Hello? I call to warn that … emm … my heating broke down and that … emmm … If that! It broke! And well … emmm … I have to wait for them to come and fix it “
In this case the excuse is not so terrible. The problem is the crutches and pauses, which can betray you. If you are going to lie, try to have a good excuse and, above all, sound as natural and safe as possible.
5. The mixed excuse
“Look, I wanted to explain to you that I was going to go to the doctor because yesterday while I was on the beach with my cousin, I found a small bump on my neck, then I researched in medical books, and it can be complicated if it does not move, and since it is big enough I will have to review it as soon as possible, because otherwise … “
Otherwise nothing. Your excuse is very long. The more details you give, the more likely it is that you will later forget what you said and fall into your own trap. It is brief, concise and do not reveal too many details.
