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I need an excuse.

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MADDECENT
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So I basically have this job I applied for, I just have to go in today after school to work out the final details. Before I can work, however, I have to attend a Saturday orientation. There is one this Saturday and one in three Saturdays.

The issue is that, for the next three Saturdays, I have to do community service all day. There is no rescheduling of the community service for any reason. I really don't want to tell my new boss that I have community service for obvious reasons, so I need a really good excuse as to why I can't go to the orientations for the next three weeks.

Any ideas are appreciated.
Mar 16 2012 12:02PM
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grnwd
Posts: 421 - Karma: 90
ski season's not over yet;)
Mar 16 2012 12:04PM
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howlongcanausern
Posts: 4982 - Karma: 1,737
what's the community service for?

just tell him you have a 'prior engagement' and start looking for other jobs.
Mar 16 2012 12:04PM
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Mr.Turtle
Posts: 3690 - Karma: 96
funeral, siblings wedding
Mar 16 2012 12:04PM
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WPoch
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Reschedule the appointment with ur boss and say that like u were constipated :P
Mar 16 2012 12:07PM
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connory998
Posts: 1197 - Karma: 34
Say you are doing community service, but make it seem like a volunteer thing (assuming its not) and that the organization really needs your help. Unless your boss is a jerk, their is a very good chance he will help you work around it.
Mar 16 2012 1:11PM
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iFlip
Posts: 4541 - Karma: 19,088
It sounds like you want a lie, not an excuse. Do you really want to start off a new job based on a lie? What if you are caught in a lie? This is where you need to own up to what you did. Explain that due to a poor decision that you have now learned from, you have no choice but to spend those days completing community service. Be forthcoming, accept what is coming, and hopefully everything will work out. As an employer I would respect you more for being open and a stand-up guy than being fed some BS lie.
Mar 16 2012 1:32PM
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plaplapla
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this is a good idea
Mar 16 2012 1:36PM
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Caspaaa
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own up to it, tell your boss you are learning from your mistake(s) by doing community service

if you don't get the job then you still did the right thing, but hopefully your future boss will realize that you could've made up an excuse for not making the meetings and respect you for your honesty

just say look, i really would enjoy the opportunity to work for you and i would love to attend the meetings, but unfortunately due to my past mistakes i will be participating in community service those days.

let him know you would still like the job, let him know you appreciate the possible job, and let him know you are learning from your mistakes. if all goes well you may not even have to tell him what you did to receive community service anyways.
Mar 16 2012 1:40PM
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Mormor_Olga
Posts: 259 - Karma: 34
Nice guys finish last

Go with funeral and wedding
Mar 16 2012 1:52PM
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Sophistication.
Posts: 665 - Karma: 352

Got raped

Mar 16 2012 2:24PM
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.AR6rider.
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lolnope
Mar 16 2012 2:28PM
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thenightman
Posts: 766 - Karma: 132
Say you have syphilis and you can't get antibiotics for it until three weeks from now and you are scared that your dick might fall off in orientation. He'll buy it.
Mar 16 2012 2:33PM
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GayWolf420
Posts: 36663 - Karma: 110,408
*Pussies finish last. You can still be a nice guy and have balls.
Mar 16 2012 2:35PM
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manzear
Posts: 843 - Karma: 849
Its one of your parents birthday, you're doing lunch and family stuff.
Mar 16 2012 2:38PM
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bweld123
Posts: 221 - Karma: 31
don't go to the community service
Mar 16 2012 3:47PM
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Squeenerd
Posts: 731 - Karma: 186
be honest with him. He'll respect your honesty and most likely help you out
Mar 16 2012 5:26PM
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