Thursday night stag night (in those days they were a piss up in Brighton 2 days before the wedding). Knew I wouldn’t be allowed to take the Friday off work so planned a sickie. Mum phoned up next morning with my excuses. Boss didn’t believe her but had to accept it. On Monday boss told me...
Apologies if this has already been posted but if the job is important to the O/P has he /she thought of making an appointment with the manager (out of hours if necessary) and explaining circumstances, apologise and say that on reflection he could have been more considerate to his bosses...
This sentence “I’m fine myself, but spent all night supporting her and don’t feel I’d be much use today, as I am exhausted. I’m going to catch up on sleep, so will not call to talk on this occasion” might cause your employer to smell a rat and could read it that you won't phone in because you...