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Scottie_ukScottie_uk
edited January 2012 in Chit chat
I have a job interview with another employer that I do not want my employer to find out about (my boos tried to dissuade me from applying). What good reasons can I give for booking a mid week day of??
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  • rich_chandlerrich_chandler
    edited January 2012
    Scottie_uk wrote: »
    I have a job interview with another employer that I do not want my employer to find out about (my boos tried to dissuade me from applying). What good reasons can I give for booking a mid week day of??
    Taking your wife to hospital for an appointment

    Taking your wife out for a romantic lunch.

    Man coming round to repair central heating.

    Taking your bosses wife out for the day to a hotel to shag her silly...
    I wanna tell you a story 'bout a woman I know...
  • GreenCardGreenCard
    edited January 2012
    Tell them a relative desperately needs a lift to/from the airport, or something?
  • joefishjoefish
    edited January 2012
    Meet an old friend working in (foreign country) who's flying in to (nearby airport) before they have to travel on to (somewhere else in the UK not easily accessible from another airport).

    When I had to do that, I just dodged the issue by asking, if I finish my report on X by Thursday, can I put in for the afternoon off? Which automatically changes the subject.
    Joefish
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  • DarenDaren
    edited January 2012
    It's none of your boss's business as to why you're booking a day off.
  • milemile
    edited January 2012
    tell him a elderly relative who is know for being a bit of a racist, had an accident last year when he tripped down a flight of stairs in the local library, unfortunatly at the bottom of the stairs some workmen had been carrying out some maintinence, and due to that he impailed himself on a screw driver puncturing a lung. he was rushed to hospital where they fixed him up but gave him a blood transfusion.

    he was really greatfull, and was keen to send the doner a thank you note, but thats not the hospitals procedure and against regulation. he mentioned it to a freind of his he used to work with when he was a window cleaner in the 70's. his sisters youngest works in a nearby nhs trust, and breaking a few rules she found the name and address of the man who donated the blood.

    knowing she could get in trouble he thought he would thank the man in a sneaky way, he was going to drop off an annoynomous card. so he went round to the house with the card and dropped it through the letter box. unfortunatly he was a bit too curious so hid in some bushes nearby to wait to see the man. and then he saw him, a younger guy, but to his shock he was black. (you may have to remind your boss here that your relative is a bit of a racist)

    anyway, he walked off not knowing how to feel, he tried to put it behind him and forget about it. but then one day he started to listen to some ganster rap and strangly he found out that he liked it. even though he used to hate that sort of music.

    he tried long and hard to fight these strange feelings, but eventually gave into them and accepted his new self.

    so tell your boss that you have to go with your ralative to the local council offices as he wants to change him name to 'puff daddy'


    or a dental appointment
  • rich_chandlerrich_chandler
    edited January 2012
    When I got my current job, I didn't tell my previous employer anything, I just turned up for work and handed my notice in. To say they were gobsmacked was an understatement, they'd treated me badly for the previous couple of years and all of a sudden were offering me a pay rise, change of hours and a new position.
    I turned it all down, I believe once you make your mind up you should not back down or reverse your decision.

    Best move I ever made..
    I wanna tell you a story 'bout a woman I know...
  • SpexSpex
    edited January 2012
    Tell the boss to mind his own.

    Something I learned very early on is not to ask for holiday, tell them when you're taking it.

    If he asks questions, tell him you're going to see a solicitor/hitman.

    Or tell him you have got an interview for a proper job and watch his face, great fun and good luck with it.
  • MorkinMorkin
    edited January 2012
    Tell them you've got a job interview.

    (Doh..!) :razz:

    Depends if you want your boss to give you a reference, I agree that you're not obliged to explain your day off, but I personally would be reluctant to give someone a reference if they've been lying to me..
  • zxbrunozxbruno
    edited January 2012
    My excuse was that I had to take my car for a complete revision, and the place was far away and only open during week days. It was a real excuse, not a lie.

    I only told my employer I was leaving after getting confirmation that my application had been accepted at the new place, not before.

    I too was offered better pay and benefits the day I said I was leaving. It was tempting, but I was strong and said I had made up my mind. Got the new job without any references nor any job experience or c.v. Best decision ever.
  • Rebelstar without a causeRebelstar without a cause
    edited January 2012
    If they offer you more money it means they've been deliberately under paying you. I'd tell them to shove it.

    As for your day off, tell your boss you've got an appointment (you have). If he asks questions tell him it's personal and not something you want to discuss.
  • R-TapeR-Tape
    edited January 2012
    Appointment at the Genito-Urinary clinic?

    There'll be no questions after that ;-)
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  • gasmangasman
    edited January 2012
    Morkin wrote: »
    Depends if you want your boss to give you a reference, I agree that you're not obliged to explain your day off, but I personally would be reluctant to give someone a reference if they've been lying to me..

    References shouldn't be your worry - from previous threads, there's been general agreement that employers will be in deep doo-doo if they say anything more than "yes, he worked here" in a reference. (edit: or, alternatively, "we don't give references".)
  • dm_boozefreekdm_boozefreek
    edited January 2012
    Get a red marker and draw dots all over yourself, then tell your boss you have measles, or chicken pox or something. If you've already had those tell him it's an allergic reaction to Jelly Tots or something like that.
    Every night is curry night!
  • milemile
    edited January 2012
    dm_boozefreek wrote: »
    Get a red marker and draw dots all over yourself, then tell your boss you have measles, or chicken pox or something. If you've already had those tell him it's an allergic reaction to Jelly Tots or something like that.

    brilliant first impression at an interview covered in self applied red dots. :p
  • dm_boozefreekdm_boozefreek
    edited January 2012
    mile wrote: »
    brilliant first impression at an interview covered in self applied red dots. :p

    Well I was originally going to suggest breaking a limb on purpose, but that would be even less convenient :D
    Every night is curry night!
  • MorkinMorkin
    edited January 2012
    gasman wrote: »
    References shouldn't be your worry - from previous threads, there's been general agreement that employers will be in deep doo-doo if they say anything more than "yes, he worked here" in a reference. (edit: or, alternatively, "we don't give references".)

    Yeah, I recall that thread. Annoyingly in one of my previous workplaces the company policy was exactly that, the only work reference that anyone would ever get was "yes he worked here between these dates". Managers were allowed to give a reference but it was stressed that it would be a personal reference only. It annoyed the odd person there who'd supposedly been good employees for a long time before being given a new manager who they didn't get on too well with, so tried to leave...
    mile wrote: »
    brilliant first impression at an interview covered in self applied red dots. :p

    You could always apply tippex over the dots before the interview..
  • milemile
    edited January 2012
    Morkin wrote: »

    You could always apply tippex over the dots before the interview..

    genius :p
  • def chrisdef chris
    edited January 2012
    tell him you've gone gay and need urgent time off to stock up on sparkling mineral water and lube
  • psj3809psj3809
    edited January 2012
    For someone who is very intelligent you must be able to think of something Scottie !

    As someone else pointed out you dont have to tell them why you're taking a day off. As you have a kid simply say you're looking at a possible nursery or having a day out with your wife/son.
  • milemile
    edited January 2012
    achey balls
  • BiNMaNBiNMaN
    edited January 2012
    psj3809 wrote: »
    For someone who is very intelligent you must be able to think of something Scottie !

    As someone else pointed out you dont have to tell them why you're taking a day off. As you have a kid simply say you're looking at a possible nursery or having a day out with your wife/son.

    yup good call, kid excuses are always a winner

    if your kid goes to nursery they usual have a policy that'll ban em for 24-48hrs if they have 3 loose nappies and they can't return in case they infect t'other kids

    or you could be like me retire!!
  • AndyCAndyC
    edited January 2012
    Your wife/girlfriend/signifcant other has asked you to go and film an episode of Jeremy Kyle to learn a "secret" and you're excited to find out what is in store.
  • fogfog
    edited January 2012
    if your gonna fib, keep it VERY simple and no paperwork e.g. dentist / doctors. or just tell them you have a personal issue to resolve. Less official paperwork.. the better.

    I always find the lyrics of 80's and 90's pop(ular) music solve many issues (or am I bored)

    first few lines of this dido song.. BUT then she hhmm seems to "borrow" from paul young :p


    be worried if your boss starts singing this to ya...


    my advice


    until you to the point where they ask for a reference, there is no need for them to know. it's just "business"

    and if you get the job
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  • GreenCardGreenCard
    edited January 2012
    AndyC wrote: »
    Your wife/girlfriend/signifcant other has asked you to go and film an episode of Jeremy Kyle to learn a "secret" and you're excited to find out what is in store.

    I'm sure I've seen that one already, she's packing an extra something "downstairs"...
  • psj3809psj3809
    edited January 2012
    Tell them Spandau Ballet have asked you along for an audition as Tony Hadley has the flu and cant make a few gigs
  • Scottie_ukScottie_uk
    edited January 2012
    psj3809 wrote: »
    For someone who is very intelligent you must be able to think of something Scottie !

    As someone else pointed out you dont have to tell them why you're taking a day off. As you have a kid simply say you're looking at a possible nursery or having a day out with your wife/son.

    Yeah, but its much funnier to see what crazy suggestions come up on WOS. I'm tempted just to tell then, which could pay off as in, lets give him a pay rise.
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  • psj3809psj3809
    edited January 2012
    Scottie_uk wrote: »
    Yeah, but its much funnier to see what crazy suggestions come up on WOS. I'm tempted just to tell then, which could pay off as in, lets give him a pay rise.

    If you use Miles excuse then you are a legend !

    But remember a pay rise 'might' mean much more work/longer hours/more expected from you/less family time so dont get in another 'hissy fit' about that ;)
  • dm_boozefreekdm_boozefreek
    edited January 2012
    You could just do the ultimatum, as in no excuse. Just tell the boss I'm going where there's more money and better conditions, you wanna keep me stump up the coinage.

    Of course this could backfire and you may end up with no job at all :D
    Every night is curry night!
  • psj3809psj3809
    edited January 2012
    I would be careful playing them off against each other. I presume youre looking for a new job as you cant be entirely happy in the one you've got, so thats why you want to leave. A bit more money will help but if they offer you more money in your current job then surely you'll still be unhappy ?

    A new start might be what you need with this new company, just know money isnt everything. Just make sure you'll be happy in this new job
  • JimmoJimmo
    edited January 2012
    X-Factor audition?
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