Umm guys I’ve got to be honest here. I’ve been putting off writing this article for a few days.It’s been tough having to juggle between work commitments, family, friends, MRT breakdowns and the like.
Before you accuse me of promoting poor work habits, we’ve all made excuses to avoid uncomfortable situations at work, right?
And here are the 10 excuses every Singaporean uses at work 😉
Perhaps the most common reply when asking one if they ‘re reaching a place. What your colleague really means when he says he’s “reaching” is he just got out of bed.
We understand. Singapore’s weather can go to the extreme ends. It may be blazingly hot one day and rain incessantly the next (JUST LIKE TODAY!). Your boss will surely understand right?
“Eh sorry i set alarm already but it didn’t go off.”
We all know you hit the snooze button to enjoy those extra minutes of shuteye.
Ladies, you might be familiar with this one. If your boss is a guy, just say you’re having “cramps”. No male will question you about this, guaranteed.
Accidents happen and unfortunately it can happen to someone very dear to us. Your boss is usually sympathetic and will give you time to address family matters. However, feigning “accidents” or even a death too often in the family is almost always a bad idea.You can only use it so many times before you run out of ‘family members’.
“Not my fault I came to work late. Train break down again lah.”
This one is fairly reasonable as it has happened. Not applicable to people who drive.
“Boss, I’m having the worst stomachache ever. Must be last night’s curry. Waited an hour for it to subside before coming to work.”
This is nothing to laugh about ok? Stomachaches are really painful.
Sometimes we genuinely need to take some time off work. It’s perfectly fine to take the day off to sort out your urgent matters.
Just remember, it’s never cool to be unreliable. Honour your commitments people!
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