excuse you'd use when calling in to work?
143064
EXPLOSIVE DIARRHEA!!!!!
1083046
Say something like "I am looking to expand my knowledge and skillset."\n9 out of 10 employers won't call the past boss anyways.  And if they do, they aren't SUPPOSED to ask the details of why you left.
627449
straight up tell him that it bothers you that much and you wont stand for it.........\nif he cant be on time, then have the decency and respect to call.......\nits all about respect
36380
Q1. I would ask employee A's boss (which I believe would not be me) to do the following or I would do it myself. I would ask employee A to stay after the meeting ended or I would make some time to have a brief meeing with employee A in my office. I would say I apologize for not being able to tell you before the meeting that I was going to give project #3 to employee B. I would tell employee A how much I value their dedication and their work and tell them the reason why I chose to give project#3 to employeeB (because there were several projects that have the same deadline or I wanted you (employee A) to focus on the most important projects). The last thing I would do is give employee A an opportunity to ask any questions regarding the changes I made.\n\nQ2. First of all, the only private phone call that would make me late for an important meeting with my boss would be an emergency. I would call my boss immediately after the emergency phone call and say "I am sorry but I but I am going to be 10 mins. late for our meeting due to an emergency phone call. Ask if that is going to be okay, it gives your boss the option of rescheduling the meeting with you,if he has other committments. You could explain what the emergency was but,depending on the nature of the emergency, you don't have to go into detail. When you get to the meeting you could once again apologize for being late for the meeting. If the meeting involves more people than just your boss, I would make a general apology to every one for being late and holding up the meeting. No explanation as to reason when it involves more than your boss or a group of people. \n\nQ3. I would say I am sorry I lost my temper when you asked me to help you with that math problem. I would tell him/her if it was because I had a headache but not tell my child that I reacted that way because of worry about bills, argument with husband, no need to burden a child and cause them unnecessary worry. Is there something about subtraction that you don't understand? I would let them know I want them to come to me whenever they need my help (there are many situations I would not want my child to resolve on their own ex: being bullied or treatened by someone), but not for homework they know how to do.
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me: sir, i can't come into work today\nboss: why not?\nme: i'm having a car problem\nboss: what kind of a car problem?\nme: i'm not in it.
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Dear Sir:\n    I am leaving employment as of  xx/xx/xxxx.  \n                 Sincerely yours,\n                      xxxxx\n\nKeep it brief.  If you want to leave a reason, you can but it's often better to say nothing.
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This is how I'm expected to do it... it really depends what its for though.\n\n\nTo (Person)\nHead of (Department name)\n\nDear Sir/Madam\nI recieved your invitation (or what the invite type was called) to/for the (name of meeting)\n(If relevant, thank them for the invite; however if it's something you'd normally be expected to attend, then there's no reason to thank them.)\nI regret to inform you I am unable to attend, and am sending my apologies.\n(It is usually polite ettiquette to give reason here.)\nEDIT: you could say: I have a previous appointment that I am unable to reschedule. Please give my apologies for the meeting...\n\nSincerely\n(Your name)\n(Your position in department if relevant)
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I will be taking an emergency leave due to an illness in the family.  I will be back on duty on October 11, 2006.\n\n\nOk, the last line is not necessary, but if you want it in you can drop the "please" and put it at the begining.  \nAlso you do not have to say who is ill, it is enough to say just "family", but if you wish to keep that in, then it should be "...leave because my father-in-law is ill."
200492
How about not chatting and doing some work?\n\nUseless employees...
876948
Do not call and tell a lie to get out of work. Believe me an employer knows when a lie is being told, they have heard many of them. I would call them early and see if they can find someone to work for you. Sometimes there are other employees who will gladly pick up the hours.  But be prepared to work if there is no one to cover your shift. Do what is right.
64417
Tell them to take you off their list when they call again
309723
I would just  say, would you excuse me? And then turn around and walk off. I don't think this is rude....better than saying, Im not interested and hurting his feelings.
263972
To blow off a fellow workeror boss just excuse yourself and keep working. Something like "if you will excuse me I have work piling up that needs my attention" For customers well that is different...you are in customer service and that too is your job so you are still working. You may need to get away from your workstation and work somewhere away from the customers and allow fellow workers to fill in with the customers.
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I would quitely and politely ask to be excused and ask a friend for help.  If there was none around, I would clean up as much as possible and buy my necessities, rince my clothes out and dry them under the dryer and go on about my business.  But this senario is not likely to happen.  Most women know when their time is due.
473034
1) Don't do it again\n2) Tell them that it was an emergency\nor\n   Tell them that they are a client
114128
if you don't expect a call, don't answer the phone or hang up the phone. don't entertain them. place a notice at your door -"No visitors please unless previously arranged. this is my rest day"
7467
Have a co-worker or a friend posing as one call you for an "emergency" issue at the office.