In these challenging times employees and companies both need to be more adaptable and possibly take on a different and more flexible work ethic approach. There are still some employees that may well get a long service reward or thankful retirement present like an engraved silver pocket watch or tankard.
There are some companies that reward 'Employee of the Month' awards for those who might have brought in the most leads, revenue or even closed the most customer service calls. The reward might even be for a simple act that went above your duties such as helping out at an exhibition or staying late for that important e-shot.
It would make anyone wonder if employees who have has used these excuses will be getting an award for their contributions to the workplace. There are genuine reasons for lateness (of course), but some of these excuses for not turning up to work, or turning up late, would make any HR department wonder....
10: I can't get my car/truck/bike out of the garage - If there has been a power failure preventing you from opening your electic garage doors, this is a pull cord that operates perfectly fine and get you into the garage and in work.
9. Death in Family - never, ever use this one - if it is not true. Not only is it awful but you will also have to remember your lie as you cannot lose certain relations more than once.
8. Any kind of car trouble - especially if you have just brought a brand new car!
7. Alarm didn't go off - The mobile phone can be blamed for not being able to use this excuse anymore. Power cuts effect electrical items not mobile phone alarms
6. Lost car keys - This can work and can also be a genuine reason. Try not to use this all the time though.
5. Bad traffic - Often a genuine reason, but if you are late every day - get up earlier. This excuse will only work if no other employees take the same route as you. Problems on a side road will not work if your boss was on the same stretch of road as you.
4. Police stop - Can be a good reason, but not one to use on a regular basis
3. Lift broke - I have had to run up all the stairs to reach the office.
2. Car parking space - got all the way into work and nowhere to park. You know the parking situation, it isn't going to change overnight so make you you get to work earlier enough to get a space or source alternative arrangements like car sharing or public transport.
1. Public transport - Again this one is viable. However transport delays are detailed on news sites and saying a train was late when another employee uses the same train at the same time can result in a problem.
Hopefully no-one uses these excuses all the time as the workplace is important and if you want the chance to earn a silver pocket watch or other reward - plan ahead.
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