![]() ![]() The risk of getting caught in a lie is too great, and when something actually happens to you where you need their trust they’ll be less inclined to give it to you if you’ve fibbed before. Worst case, you actually show up on time and all’s forgotten.Īs tempting as it is to say, “But this crazy thing happened! There was a 50-car pileup right in front of me and I literally got out of my car and climbed over the heap to get here!” you’re better off going with the truth or giving no reason at all (unless the pileup thing actually happened to you). But know that there’s absolutely no harm in preparing your boss for your potential tardiness. Use your best judgement-you may decide that even with your delayed transportation or detour to the nearest health clinic you’ll still be able to make it in at your normal time (or at least you’ll only be a tad late). Sending me an email two minutes before a meeting effectively ensures that I will have no idea that you’re going to be late.” Matthew Brochstein, The Muse’s own CTO, notes that he always wants folks on his team to notify him “in a way and timeframe that allows me to react. If your child starts coughing up a storm and you know that means you’ll need to pop into the doctor’s office, whip out your phone. If you get a notification the night before traveling home saying that your flight may be delayed, it’s worth sending your supervisor a note before heading to bed. If the conductor hops on the mic to tell you your commuter train’s going to be held at the station for 20 minutes, you should try to find a signal and contact your boss right then and there. Chances are if you’re running late, not only do you have the means to warn your manager ahead of time (hello, that’s what a cell phone is for), but you also know pretty early on how late you’re actually going to be. You never want to get to the point where you’re walking into the office at 11 AM and your boss has no idea where you’ve been and why you missed half the day. Whether your tardiness is completely out of your control or due to a fault of your own, here’s exactly what you should do. Then, sign up for our newsletter and we’ll deliver advice on landing the job right to you. SEARCH OPEN JOBS ON THE MUSE! See who’s hiring here, and you can even filter your search by benefits, company size, remote opportunities, and more.
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