Can you suggest a decent excuse to get out of a meeting tonight?

Question

I have this volunteer consulting thing I do, and I really don't feel like going to the meeting tonight. Our client isn't gonna be there - this is just the group of us who are working this project. Everything I would contribute tonight can be done via e-mail (truly).

But I need an excuse. Suggestions?

Answer 1

You ate something that made you sick.

So-and-so has your car.

Friend showed up from out of town and you want to go to dinner.

Leak in your home - repairman is coming this evening.



There are plenty of excuses.

Answer 2

I just received a call from a family member, and have a personal situation that I must attend to. When I return I will E-mail you with my contributions, sorry but family comes first. (make sure you send the E-mail at a later hour, and then inform everyone everything worked out)

Answer 3

"Family emergency"



As a volunteer you can just tell them that you had something come up, and you have e mailed your information! Seeing as this is the truth (you have something that is more important to you to do, even if it is just sitting in front of the TV with a cold beverage), you should have no problems.



It is not like they will fire you or dock your pay!!

Answer 4

You can always say a grandparent died or an aunt - Someone distant enough that you would not know right away but close enough you'd have to go - And then you can always say we weren't that close - So no further questions should be asked



Or better yet make it one of your wife's relative's if possible - then no details need to be given and so forth

Answer 5

Tell them that you have a prior committment and that you will contribute your information and ideas via email before you leave for the day.

Answer 6

Say you have a graduation to go to. They usually start at 6 or 6:30.

Answer 7

Tell them that you just can't make it (don't lie because if someone sees you out tonight when you already said you're sick you'll get caught), and that you'll be gald to send them your info about it as soon as they want. If you call ne of them right now then send them the info right now. Tell them also that if they have questions you'll be glad to answer, and then keep your cell phone on so you can answer it.



Don't lie but just don't tell to much. If they ask why you can't make it tell them that it's kind of personal and you don't want to talk about it at the moment.

Answer 8

That might be tricky. I think it's best to tell the truth-- say you just aren't feeling well tonight.

Answer 9

Do you have children?



Say the babysitter fell through or one of them is throwing up.

Answer 10

say that you have tickets to the baseball game tonight and that you forgot to tell your boss. but dont forget to actually watch the game if he asks you questions

Answer 11

Tell them u have the runs.

Answer 12

say you are selling something in your home and tell them you have to be there or you wont sell it . always worked for me . good luck .

Answer 13

Say you are sick:

vomiting, fever, and things like that.



Good luck with that

Answer 14

your dog/mum/neighbour/old lady down the road is sick and you have no choice but to look after them or take them to the hospital - pronto!

Answer 15

Whatever happened to just being honest?

Answer 16

My wife's congenial warts are acting up

Answer 17

"You people make my flesh crawl and if I am around you, I will have to kill something. Really, you are that repugnant to me. Do you want to risk your life to have me there? Your call."



Let us know how it works for you.

Answer 18

back problems---most people can sympathize with this one