Tuesday, February 24, 2009

How bosses bust workers playing hooky

Let's get one thing straight: although you should not, everyone is playing hooky. But come on, people - be smart about it! Or at least, to not get doubled.

Donna Flagg, workplace expert and president of Krysalis group caught as truancy worker plays not once, but twice. Flagg was the first time I saw her on the evening news the same day she claimed to be on his deathbed. On another occasion, she saw a worker at a party where she saw her ducking for a group of guys and mouthing unprintable obscenities about seeing her boss.

To avoid situations where you have to run and hide, our initial consultation, so as not to miss in the first place, if you do, stay in public places. Secondly, if you want to sleep from the hangover, go to the beach or in the head cubs home opener, if you decide to take the day off, to be fair about it.

"If a person needs time to work for legitimate reasons, they should talk with your boss," said Franklin Riga, author of "Global Collusion: The Cover Up". "If they want time to the whim and play hooky, they should not go Ferris Bueller route as exciting as it sounds."

Honesty does not seem to be the best policy for most workers: 33 percent of them admitted playing hooky this year, but did not tell their bosses the truth, according to the survey, CareerBuilder.com.

People often think that they should be because they feel they lack control over their lives and work, said JT O'Donnell, a career strategist and consultant working.

"Most companies are far better on offer personal days as a way to take an unexpected day off without explanation," said O'Donnell. "It's OK to need a day off. There really is not necessary to create elaborate excuses."

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