How should i ask my boss for Dec 21st off?

If something does happen I would much rather be with my family..
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You boss is not god...grow a pair.

Be a man and tell him you're not coming in

Just do what I do. Put in my vacation time slip and tell him you won't be there that day. I never take time off, so I figure on the rare occasion that I do, they can deal with it!

Why would you have to make up an excuse? It's the Friday before the holiday.. a lot of people take a long weekend!

Its not that he would say no.. I just hate to ask off for work esp. when it is something most people would think is ..well.. stupid lol but yes i do need to "grow a pair".. lol

Say you have a special family celebration ... which is not a lie!

if nothing happens.. i work on monday- its a half day but i still plan on working i need every hour i can get but i really feel like i should be with my kids and my husband on a possible world changing day..

very true.. i wasnt thinking about it today though.. well at least not at the time he asked if i could start working all day fridays..(its an auction so i usually work 1/2 day fridays) i was busy and i said yea sure! later on my way home they made a joke about the 21st and then i realized i forgot to mention i wasnt planning on working that day.. so now im stressing about it..

Im a woman =)

Just go to work! nothing will happen

If you had been paying attention to The Brady Bunch, you would be familiar with the line.. "something suddenly came up."

Tell your boss that you have a friend (or family member) who' is 12.21.12 doom believer and you're worrying about him/her that he/she can commit suicide so you would like to watch over just in case.

Good one!

just tell him you have to be home to deal with the repairman for your furnace so you can have some heat over the holidays.

you don't have to tell him it's really the universe that's fixing to turn up the heat on us all :)

Tell him your Son, Tiny Tim has a doctors appt... In all seriousness, just call in sick- if the world ends, it won't matter and you'll have made the right call and if it doesn't end and you get fired you're better off not working for a jerk that doesn't understand you wanting to be with your family right before Christmas! Win-win, or is it? I totally get your trepidation about it- I will also be inside my home with my family, tomato plants, and Captain Morgan

call in sick. simple it's cold and flu season.

BTW thank you all for replying! =)

Just tell him you're a GLPer. He'll understand.

I totally get why you would want to be home on that day. Regardless of whether or not you believe that day is doomsday or not, so much energy has been invested in that date.
I don't think that anything significant will happen that day but I am very aware of the energy around it, anything is possible.
Personally I would put in for the long weekend, stating that I was planning a long weekend family thing. If you are not in the habit of taking lots of time off, I am sure your boss will grant it to you. Best of luck!

you are your own boss.

And he will reply : "The first rule of GLP is: you do not talk about GLP. The second rule of GLP is: you DO NOT talk about GLP!"

1. Remember, first and foremost, you are about to lie. This is unethical behavior. The best thing you can do is tell the truth and only call off sick when you are actually sick. Every tip after this in the arcticle is geared towards unethical tactics that essentially result in you "stealing" from your employer and co-workers. Lay down some groundwork. A day before your day-off, hint to your coworkers that you're not feeling well. Casually report your "flu-like" symptoms throughout the day. For example, say that your bones hurt and you feel a little sore. This way, your coworkers can make the connection instantly to your mentioned symptoms from the day before.

2. Prepare an alibi. Before you call your boss, get your excuses ready. Look up the symptoms of the flu on the internet and note the most common ones. If you need to figure out how to manufacture a doctor's note, start the process before calling in sick. While you're at it, it's a good idea to log off any social media sites that you might be tempted to visit on your "sick day." That way, your boss won't stumble over photos of you hiking in the middle of your supposedly debilitating illness or leaving comments that raise suspicions of good health. If you want to take off multiple days, pick a good illness. A migraine or a bad case of gastro can get you off for two or more days, as they can carry on for a long time and pop up at any time. Pink eye and strep throat can drag on longer. Whatever you choose, do your research thoroughly so that you can discuss the symptoms with clarity.

3. Call your boss or supervisor early the next morning. Don't delay––the sooner you tell your boss, the better. Additionally, you'll have a rather rough voice after waking up, giving you that added credibility. # If you call your boss, make it a short one. Remember, stories are typically the embellishment told by liars. Don't get too detailed––just say that you're not feeling well and won't be coming in. Give just enough information for your boss to believe you, such as saying "I was up all night sick" or "I'm having awful stomach problems." If you're female, say hesitantly, "feminine/woman's problems." That should be sufficient to fend off further discussion.
Be prepared for questions. Is your boss the nosy type? Try to imagine what kinds of questions he or she might have. For instance, if you work in food service, your boss might wonder how contagious you are. He or she might also ask if you've tried everything possible to make yourself feel well enough to come in. The best policy is to say that you think you're contagious, and that you've tried every remedy you can muster (painkillers, antacids, more liquids, etc.) but all to no avail.
Casually mention you've called your doctor's office and are waiting to hear back on an appointment time as they're booked out. During peak cold and flu seasons, it may be several days before they could squeeze you in for an office visit. If your employer demands a note after you get back, you can always say your appointment isn't until later in the week. It gives you time to run to the doctor.

4. Consider another method of contact (optional). If you don't think you could hold up your tale of sickness while talking to your boss on the phone, try an email or text message instead. This way, you don't have to think on your feet and try to sound sick. Keep it short and simple, and express your concern about infecting coworkers.

5. Follow up on your sickness when you return to work. Don't walk into work after your sick day looking perfectly healthy. Play it up like you're still getting over your illness. Blow your nose a few times or cough softly. If you want to look extra authentic, don't get a lot of sleep the night before so that you show up to work looking haggard and exhausted. This bolsters your credibility for the next time you call in sick (and gives you an excuse to stay up late).

GO FOR IT, OP!!!

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tell them your religion you have to take the day off

when he asks what religion?


say GLP religion

If something major happens, your boss will be running out the door before you.

1. i never said anything about lying. i simply asked how i should ask him for the day off.. i dont plan on calling in sick. this job is sort of lax.. they are easy going- i just dont like asking for days off unless i have to.

**oops** but thank you for your advice!

Tell him you have to attend the official opening of a new building designed by your architect uncle, Art Vandelay.

come to work on the 20th dressed as a Mayan shaman; make sure not to break character.

^^^This!

tell them you plan on being dead that day. lol..key word being PLAN