#HOW TO NOT GO BROKE IN MMA MANAGER FREE#
In many states, employment is considered "at will," unless a signed contract sets out other conditions.Įmployment at will means that you are legally free to quit without explanation at any time, and your employer can also fire you at any time without reason. The short answer is YES, you can be fired for calling in sick. I’ll probably finish my day at home after donating if that works for you?”įrequently Asked Questions (FAQs) Can You Get Fired for Calling in Sick? “There’s a blood drive this morning that I signed up for. Would you mind if I work from home after?" "I'm scheduled to donate blood at _ time today. Since donating blood is such an amazing thing to do (seriously do it if you can), your boss won't likely ask any follow-up questions. Therefore, it's one of the best excuses to leave work early. People typically have very little energy after donating blood. Work Excuse #7 | You're Going to Donate Blood I won’t be making it in today but I’ll be sure to keep you informed on how I’m feeling.” “My _ has been bothering me all night and it’s only getting worse. "I've been feeling pretty sick since last night and don't think I can make it in today." Managers won't typically ask any follow-up questions, but if they do, feel free to make them uncomfortable with the dirty details. Work Excuse #6 | Calling in Sick (Personal)įrom the flu to uncomfortable cramps during a menstrual period, feeling under the weather is a pretty common excuse for calling in sick to work, especially on short notice. “I’m having a bit of car trouble this morning and won’t be able to make it in today.” I'm going to work from the shop (or home) until they say it's ready." "My car broke down, and it's getting fixed. Since you don't have a method to get into work, you can request to stay at home. Let them know your car didn't start in the morning, and you are currently bringing it into the shop. It's by far the easiest and most utilized excuse most people use (unless you take other means of transportation, of course). In my opinion, this is one of the best excuses for being late to work. Work Excuse #5 | You’re Having Car Trouble I’ll be out of the office right away but back in after the package arrives.” “I’ve been waiting for _ to show up and FedEx says it should be arriving today. "We have a shipment of_ coming in the mail today that I need to sign for." Note: Your boss might suggest shipping goods directly to the office next time to prevent you from missing work. Mention the delivery was scheduled for (insert time here), and you need to sign to accept. This is one of the best excuses to leave work early if needed. With the delivery of specific packages (alcohol, expensive products, etc.), you often need to sign or accept in person. "My child has been under the weather the last few days, and I was hoping to stay home with them." "My child was sent home sick from school." This should go without saying, but DO NOT use any kid-related reasons if you don't have any children. We are dragging your kids into it again, I know! But seriously, children are always getting sick, so using this as an excuse works well. Work Excuse #3 | Calling in Sick (Family Emergency) "The boiler broke, and we are having someone over to fix it." They don't typically warrant any deeper questioning from a manager, either. If you own a house (or rent), you know that household issues are a fairly common occurrence and also a great excuse to leave work. Issues happen, and things that CAN go wrong WILL go wrong. Work Excuse #2 | You Have an Emergency at Home "My daycare notified us they are going to close today." The babysitter/daycare might have "canceled" last minute, which provides an open invitation to work from home or call in for the day. If you have children, take advantage of being a good parent who's always looking out for them. 7 Best Excuses to get out of Work (how to call out of work) work Excuse #1 | No Babysitter (or Daycare)