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Old 06-10-2014, 09:04 AM
 
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What excuses can you say if you work someone and you take time off to interview for a better job? If you say you went to a dr or dentist they might ask for proof. If you say your car broke down would they ask for a tow receipt or repair bill?
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Old 06-10-2014, 09:05 AM
 
Location: RI, MA, VT, WI, IL, CA, IN (that one sucked), KY
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I have a "personal appointment" and take personal time off. I've been working for 20 some years and never had to lie about such things.
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Old 06-10-2014, 09:06 AM
 
Location: Simmering in DFW
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Say you have a personal family matter you must attend to
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Old 06-10-2014, 09:08 AM
 
Location: New Jersey
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What excuses can you say if you work someone and you take time off to interview for a better job? If you say you went to a dr or dentist they might ask for proof. If you say your car broke down would they ask for a tow receipt or repair bill?
Where do you work that asks employees to produce a doctor's note or a repair bill to prove they aren't lying?
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Old 06-10-2014, 09:09 AM
 
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What if they know I'm single living alone?
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Old 06-10-2014, 09:10 AM
 
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Where do you work that asks employees to produce a doctor's note or a repair bill to prove they aren't lying?
I'm unemployed now, I was just asking what if...
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Old 06-10-2014, 09:22 AM
 
Location: New Jersey
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Say you have a personal family matter you must attend to
This^ It can range from escorting a family member to a Dr. appointment to just discussing an issue or looking after a child for a relative for the day.
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Old 06-10-2014, 09:38 AM
 
Location: North Dakota
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Say you have a personal family matter you must attend to
This is probably the best idea. Does your company have a policy of asking for a doctor's note? I never have heard of anyone asking for a tow bill, although I suppose it could happen.
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Old 06-10-2014, 10:09 AM
 
Location: New Jersey
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I'm unemployed now, I was just asking what if...
wow!
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Old 06-10-2014, 10:21 AM
 
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I'm unemployed now, I was just asking what if...
What if your mother had a been a man, than she would have been your father.

If you're unemployed this isn't something you should worry or wonder about. Worry about things that will have a direct impact on your life in regards to being unemployed.

And for the record, I have never heard of needing a doctor's note or a repair bill to be shown as proof. Most places only require a doctor's note if you're out sick for more than 3 or 4 days.
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