I need to lie to my boss Re: interview

[Sunshine]

Alright, I have an interview on Tuesday with Spherion for a position that involves me being well dressed (executive style).

Here's the problem....my current boss does not know I'm looking for a new job. And I do not dress up at all for my current position.

Plus I have to leave for probably at least 1 1.2 hours.

I need a good story to tell my boss why i'm dressed up and why I might be a little longer on my lunch hour.

a)i'm meeting with a manager of a hotel to sell my reflexology

b)my boyfriend invited me to a lunch with his staff

I don't know......

any suggestions??

[guigsy]

meeting with the lawyer - look sad - long story.

[Basher]

Tell them you have a meeting at your bank to apply for a loan.

[\/\/illy]

Well, it's pretty grim but you could say you are going to a funeral.

[Calamity Jane]

cantcha just take the whole day off...? that's an easier and simpler lie if you just claim you're unwell.

then you can go shopping pre-interview to calm your nerves and/or go shopping after to reward yourself for a kick-ass interview or make yourself feel better if it sucked. [color:purple]is there any problem shopping can't solve?

in any event [color:blue]GOOD LUCK SUNSHINE!!

[AD]

Tell them you have a meeting at your bank to apply for a loan.

Excellent. I say use that one, it's a slight dig at the employer too by implying you don't earn enough money.

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[Basher]

Yep - it works on so many leves.

1 - People often dress up for loan meetings

2 - Banks are typically only open during business hours

3 - Nice shot at work about pay issues

[bradm]

Could you not just say you have to take some personal time, without specifying the reason? You could offer to make up the hours in an evening or on the weekend.

Aloha,

Brad

[Booche]

Tell him that you have to take an extended lunch and that it is none of his fucking business. If he keeps hounding you why, mention you are a high-priced call girl and this client really needed some time with you.

[TomFoolery]

I am with Brad, but a step further.

Just take a half day off - use your own time, then you can't be accused of going to another interview on their dime.

Offer no explanation of the clothing unless they ask. Then tell them you're going to an interview.

:-) Make them sweat.

[AdamH]

The bank loan option.

[Hux]

...change in the car?

(GOOD LUCK!)

[Basher]

When you get back from the "bank loan" meeting, hopefully your boss will ask how it went.

You can reply, "not well, I think I am going to have to start looking for a new job", and chuckle to yourself.

[Jaimoe]

It's really not his business.

Say that you are going out for dinner after work with your boyfriend.

[voodoolady]

Why can't you tell them the truth? In my expereince I find that employers, good ones, usually won't hold it against you to try and get a new job. Did they really think you would be in this job forever? Especially a job that is not your chosen career. If you are close to them, they should be happy for you.

But you know better. If you have a good personal relationship, I would be honest with them.

If not, I like C J' plan of taking the whole day off and shopping before and after.

And to answer your question CJ.....No, there is nothing shopping can't help with!!!

[Sunshine]

hmmm...these are good.

I know I should probably take a 1/2 day off, but there's noone but me to run the office on Tuesday.

The place falls apart without me.

And technically I know it's none of his business but it's kinda like i'm part of their family, cause it's a husband/ wife operation -- and they know me pretty well.

[Tooly]

i say go for the high priced call girl option haha

seriously the bank loan thingy is pretty good though

[Sunshine]

Voodoolady - I've been really torn about telling them the truth, but they are both under so much stress that I'm scared how they are going to react.

[PalacePrincess]

Say you have a doctor's appointment. And when you get back, say "sorry that took so long, I had to get blood drawn and there was a huge lineup."

Wear normal clothes to work and stop at the first McDonald's you see (they have big bathrooms) and change into the interview clothes.

[AD]

..... and spill fake blood all over yourself so they can't question you.

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[Schwa.]

From my experience working with women, if someone shows up dressed up more than usual they just say that they "felt like it today" or "I felt like getting fancy today" or "I'm whoring it up to pay for my seven children"

all will work.

[rubberdinghy]

I say screw them....tell them either give me a huge raise, or i'm looking elsewhere...besides if the place will "fall apart" without you...they need some help...Maybe Railway?

Seriously...If you are looking, I'd let them know, especially if you are friendly with them...better to break their hearts now, rather then with a last minute "I'm giving you my 2 weeks."

Just a note...Not quite sure how Spherion works, but if they get you a job, do they hire you, then contract you out to the other company? Something you may want to look into, re benefits etc...

Also...http://capitalfind.ncf.ca/jobs/agencies.html

You should call SPI...They deal with Bell Canada...

[Sunshine]

Now i'm really confused:

To tell the truth or not tell the truth?

(they can probably read right through me as I'm a horrible liar)

[bradm]

Note that there's a difference between "not telling the truth", and "lying". To lie means to make a statement that you know to be false. You can, however, omit to tell the whole story. This is the "personal time" approach, and it's the one I'd go for. If you get pressed on it, then consider telling them the whole story.

Aloha,

Brad

[Sunshine]

My boss doesn't take well to personal issues - our one employee wanted to get off because of an "issue" ....

and my bosses reply was "who's he fucking think he works for - the government?"