What is your reason for being late?

Being tired and forgetful round out the top five reasons for being tardy. Other excuses that work well include having an appointment, a sick child, a school delay, car trouble, mass transit delays, a family emergency or illness, house problems, or waiting for a service person for repairs.

Whats a good excuse to be late for work?

Instead of saying you spent half an hour scrolling through Facebook, here are 20 more reasonable and valid excuses for being late to work.

  • ‘There was too much traffic’
  • ‘A family member was sick’
  • ‘My car broke down’
  • ‘My babysitter let me down’
  • ‘I was stopped by the police’
  • ‘My pet ran away’
  • ‘My water pipes burst’

Is traffic an excuse for being late?

Traffic. Another common excuse for being late is an issue with traffic. Major accidents, construction and other events can cause traffic to slow, which may impact your commute and your ability to get to work on time.

Is it ok to be late for work?

Most employers are typically lenient if a worker is late occasionally, but there can be consequences for chronic attendance problems. Although more than half of employers expect their staff to be on time every day, many organizations understand occasional tardiness is inevitable.

What are some good excuses?

Best Excuses to Miss Work (Last Minute/Short Notice)

  • You’re sick.
  • You’re caring for a sick child or family member.
  • You have a family emergency.
  • You have food poisoning.
  • You have a migraine.
  • You need to care for a sick pet.
  • You have a last-minute dentist or doctor’s appointment.
  • You’re having car trouble.

What is running late?

Definition of run late : to arrive and/or leave later than the time that is expected The buses are running late.

How do you say I will be late?

“I’m sorry for being late.” When the meeting or planned event hasn’t started yet, but you know you are going to be late, it is polite to call and tell people that you are going to be late. I’m sorry, but I’m going to be late. I’m sorry, but I’m not going to make our 9am meeting.

What’s another word for being late?

1 tardy; slow, dilatory; delayed, belated.