How to Miss Work, to play GTA: 4:

[CritiKiL]

Smart Excuses:

 

I've Earned It: No one can argue with performance. Come in two or three hours early -- or stay late -- for a week or two. Then negotiate a day off in advance. "Really work when you're there, so you'll be able to feel good about taking time off," says Andrea Nierenberg, president of The Nierenberg Group, a management consulting and personal marketing practice.

 

I'm Playing Golf with a Client: For this one to work, you've got to have a job that requires you to meet and court current and prospective clients. Neil Simpkins, an account executive at Oxford Communications, has used this one successfully. One note of caution: Meet the client; don't just say you did.

 

I Have a Doctor's Appointment: This excuse will get you out of work for a half-day or so. Make the appointment first thing in the morning or late in the day, say around 3 p.m. You can leave the office by 2:30 p.m. and get home (hopefully) by 4 p.m. The shortened day will help you recharge, especially if you schedule it on a Friday afternoon.

 

I Have Cramps: Before you dismiss this one, think about it: Who can argue? "It's such an embarrassing topic that nobody will ever challenge it," says Jennifer Newman, vice president of Lippe Taylor Public Relations. She has used this excuse -- and had it used on her -- successfully. "It's one of those things that men honestly have no clue about, and women can sympathize with." One important point: Don't use this one if you're a man. It'll never work.

 

I'm Working from Home: This is an excellent way to give yourself a break if your company allows it. Although you'll need to do some work, you can generally get away with a shortened day. And you'll eliminate your commuting time.

 

 

Not-So-Smart Excuses:

 

There's a Death in the Family: Don't ever use this excuse if it's not true. Your employer will lose all trust in you. "I had an employee whose mother died -- twice," says David Wear, a Virginia PR executive. "He also had the misfortune of losing all his grandparents -- 12 of them -- during a two-year period."

 

My Baby-Sitter Didn't Show: This one, would probably work, only you will have to tell a consecutive story to your 'wife' when she asks 'why arent you at work?' Either way, it is 'still' worth a try.

 

I Can't Get My Car Out of the Garage: This is one, that your boss probably won't buy. An employee said that a power failure was preventing him from opening his power-operated garage door. "His boss, reminded him that there's a pull chain on it for just such cases," so be warned.

 

I Have 'Jury Duty', All This Week: Not that your boss is stupid, but 'rarely' will your boss require proof. In such cases, it would be a good idea to have a friend in 'Photoshop' to make you a 'summons copy'.

 

I Have a Personal Emergency: This one is so vague that it rarely works. It could mean anything from fatigue to an appointment with your hairdresser, and your boss knows it.

 

 

 

[chris_pheonix7]

ye mine is just gonna be im staying home to play gta4, try to stop me!

[Chili327]

Unfortunately, i cant get out of work at all this week. lol

Funny because i have weeks off all the time, but not this week..

I have Tuesday off, but will be BUSY as hell Wednesday thru Saturday. So i wont really be able to play untill Sunday. ;D