Excuses for getting out of work to go sailing

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stribo
stribo
QLD
1628 posts
QLD, 1628 posts
1 Aug 2007 2:11pm
I'm at work and bored theres wind out there.Thought it would be interesting to see what excuses you guys have told your boss's so you could go sailing.Or if you've been caught out lololol
Pugwash
Pugwash
WA
7733 posts
WA, 7733 posts
1 Aug 2007 12:34pm
I tell my boss's I am going sailing

I have been told by my boss to go sailing as I am no longer any use once the seabreeze is in
stribo
stribo
QLD
1628 posts
QLD, 1628 posts
1 Aug 2007 2:38pm
TOCHE' Pugwash
westozwind
westozwind
WA
1418 posts
WA, 1418 posts
1 Aug 2007 12:50pm
Yep,
Had my previous boss trained the same way. He used to watch Seabreeze then come and tell me when the arrows went green
I could always escape early when that happened.
Bender
Bender
WA
2236 posts
WA, 2236 posts
1 Aug 2007 1:00pm
I once used the excuse that i had a bad case of wind. I didnt feel that bad because i had not actually lied.
divaldo
divaldo
SA
2878 posts
SA, 2878 posts
1 Aug 2007 2:32pm
...oh, I have a doctors appointment at Seacliff at 3pm, might be an hour or so, OK if I go straight home form there?

Works for some........
Gonewindsurfing247
Gonewindsurfing247
WA
966 posts
WA, 966 posts
1 Aug 2007 1:38pm
In summer you can tell him you have to go and see the doctor. Just don't tell him it is the Fremantle Doctor.

At other times, just DO IT!!!!! Tell the boss you are leaving early today and if he/she looks surprised offer to work back on a non windy night.

It just doesn't sit right with me that when its windy I have to be stuck at work. Its a violation of my freedom. If you are truely passionate about the sport and have half a cohone you will do as I do. Just DO IT!!!!!!
stribo
stribo
QLD
1628 posts
QLD, 1628 posts
1 Aug 2007 4:19pm
Don't get me wrong guys i have a great boss who lets me off early all the time in summer even tho he looks at me strange.
The ordinary mortals just don't understand
Mark _australia
Mark _australia
WA
23647 posts
WA, 23647 posts
1 Aug 2007 2:31pm
For winter storms .... wake up at 7am and it is 30kn.

"Hi sorry I'm going to be in late (already in car halfway to beach)... yeah that storm is really bed. Last night a huge piece of roof sheeting came thru our window.... glass everywhere.... all over the baby's cot! Room full of water. Yeah could take couple hrs to get sorted, I'll be in by midday"

owain
owain
NSW
228 posts
NSW, 228 posts
1 Aug 2007 4:37pm
i used this one the other day. told my boss i had to meet someone so they could pick up something they brought from me off ebay.
Zubby
Zubby
SA
896 posts
SA, 896 posts
1 Aug 2007 4:08pm
Why not just phone up sick! Than you can sail all day.
Mark _australia
Mark _australia
WA
23647 posts
WA, 23647 posts
1 Aug 2007 2:44pm
Because you may need a certificate. See, my one is 100% un-verifiable. If the boss comes over later and the room is fine.... "Yep, glazier has been and the missus was workin her ring off to get the water out whilst I picked up the glass...."

however if you are too sick all day ppl do expect you to look sick if they bump into you ....
owain
owain
NSW
228 posts
NSW, 228 posts
1 Aug 2007 5:02pm
quote:
Originally posted by dzub

Why not just phone up sick! Than you can sail all day.

haha nar i was at work at the time
stribo
stribo
QLD
1628 posts
QLD, 1628 posts
1 Aug 2007 5:10pm
See my post in "bad days sailing" Had a sicky, went to lano, dislocated my shoulder Lucky it was a friday . Told em it happened on the weekend.
Excuse for sicky was the old migraine from the glare the day before
HAIL
HAIL
SA
1160 posts
SA, 1160 posts
1 Aug 2007 5:45pm
quote:
Originally posted by divaldo

...oh, I have a doctors appointment at Seacliff at 3pm, might be an hour or so, OK if I go straight home form there?

Works for some........



it worked!! however the wind was crap! so dissapointed. brought a new wetsuit and everything for nothing not happy jan!
easty
easty
TAS
2213 posts
TAS, 2213 posts
1 Aug 2007 7:12pm
If the surf's good my boss won't be seen for half a day, and I'll be with him. If it's windy, he just says "have a good one". Our office admin lady has all sorts of excuses worked out for when the bigger bosses call and there's no-one there.
divaldo
divaldo
SA
2878 posts
SA, 2878 posts
1 Aug 2007 9:49pm
quote:
Originally posted by dzub

Why not just phone up sick! Than you can sail all day.



You're back?
Zubby
Zubby
SA
896 posts
SA, 896 posts
2 Aug 2007 4:25pm
Hello Divaldo

Had a great time in Mauritius I sailed 12 out of 14 days. The conditions are great over there. The best place I sailed was Manawa which is a reef break about 2kms out to sea around 1/2 to mast high waves. There are some photo in the gallery.

I cannot wait to go back. Maybe next year!

Seeya
Richiefish
Richiefish
QLD
5612 posts
QLD, 5612 posts
2 Aug 2007 5:26pm
suffering from severe, plague.!!!!! (I'm getting better)
P.C_simpson
P.C_simpson
WA
1492 posts
WA, 1492 posts
6 Aug 2007 10:40am
i usually threaten to quit on the spot, it works if it's windy, i work in a windsurf shop, so my boss understands, works eazier if it's 20 plus and good surf..
fullmoon
fullmoon
WA
314 posts
WA, 314 posts
6 Aug 2007 12:27pm
The voices in my head told me to stay home and clean my guns! Always works for me,and you never have to worry about someone calling around to check/help you
grandfromage
grandfromage
WA
344 posts
WA, 344 posts
7 Aug 2007 5:02pm
had a new fridge delivered today, we knew it woulnd fit before it arrived. however, if we removed the skirting board, we knew it would fit. but left the skirt on just in case it did end up fitting.

so the fridge arrives and does indeed not fit. i am at work and the misses is at home, taking delivery of said fridge. she rings me first to say it doesnt fit and to say that she is going to remove the skirting board. i, however have the shed key. tools kept in shed, skirt stays on. (till i get home anyway . 20 mins later i get a second phone call from the misses saying she got the board off. "how did you do that?" i askes, surprised. "with an axe". she said. "oh no", i said. "boss, i had better go home to see what she has done." i said. so home i went, unloked the shed, put board on car and went sailing. in fact, i still havent inspected the damage. might go and do that...
The Grinch
The Grinch
WA
733 posts
WA, 733 posts
9 Aug 2007 5:20pm

This is for the WA bunch
Who chucked a sickie last monday?

hah ah haa
bubs
bubs
SA
924 posts
SA, 924 posts
9 Aug 2007 7:07pm
quote:
Originally posted by Mark _australia

Because you may need a certificate. See, my one is 100% un-verifiable. If the boss comes over later and the room is fine.... "Yep, glazier has been and the missus was workin her ring off to get the water out whilst I picked up the glass...."

however if you are too sick all day ppl do expect you to look sick if they bump into you ....



Not exactly sure but i think if you take three or more days off work you need a certificate to say that you have been sick from a doctor.

If your at school and need like a week or more off, your meant to write to the head of house to ask for permission. Which i cant see the point in because as if they will say "no sorry you can go on your holiday" or something like that. At least thats how it's like with me anyway.

Bubs
landyacht
landyacht
WA
5921 posts
WA, 5921 posts
9 Aug 2007 10:21pm
I used to work on the salt lake where i sail so i had a deal with the boss where i would start really early and if a big summer storm came in i would knock off 1/2 hour before the wind peaked and go sailing. This was in the glorious days before insurance companies and accountants ran the world.
cheers Paul
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