You'll Never Believe What Happened . . .
Did you forget to set your alarm? Or are you just running late? We’ve all been tardy at one time or another for a variety of reasons. In fact 13% of employees admit to being late for work at least once a week, while 24% are late at least once a month.
Employees cite traffic as the leading cause of tardiness, while they conceded falling back to sleep running a close second, and getting the kids ready for school or daycare not far behind. Additional reasons listed were anything from misplacing keys to forgetting things at home.
And if being late isn’t rough enough, your boss is probably waiting for an explanation. But should you tell your boss the real reason you’re late or cook up an elaborate story? That depends on why you’re late. If it was a simple hiccup in your day, it may not be an issue. A majority of hiring managers admitted that the occasionally tardy employee shouldn’t worry, with 30% of hiring managers stating that as long as work is of good quality and completed on time, they don’t have a problem with tardiness. However, this isn’t always the case. Some hiring managers would consider firing an employee if they arrived late once or twice in a year.
To read more about how employers view tardiness go to MSN Careers. You’ll enjoy the “Top 10 Excuses When Running Late.” However, I don’t recommend using them. I know my boss won’t believe “I ran over a goat,” and yours probably won’t either.
MSN Careers - Top 10 Excuses When You're Running Late - Career Advice Article
Posted by Heidi Brown, Recruiting Coordinator, The H.S. Group
Employees cite traffic as the leading cause of tardiness, while they conceded falling back to sleep running a close second, and getting the kids ready for school or daycare not far behind. Additional reasons listed were anything from misplacing keys to forgetting things at home.
And if being late isn’t rough enough, your boss is probably waiting for an explanation. But should you tell your boss the real reason you’re late or cook up an elaborate story? That depends on why you’re late. If it was a simple hiccup in your day, it may not be an issue. A majority of hiring managers admitted that the occasionally tardy employee shouldn’t worry, with 30% of hiring managers stating that as long as work is of good quality and completed on time, they don’t have a problem with tardiness. However, this isn’t always the case. Some hiring managers would consider firing an employee if they arrived late once or twice in a year.
To read more about how employers view tardiness go to MSN Careers. You’ll enjoy the “Top 10 Excuses When Running Late.” However, I don’t recommend using them. I know my boss won’t believe “I ran over a goat,” and yours probably won’t either.
MSN Careers - Top 10 Excuses When You're Running Late - Career Advice Article
Posted by Heidi Brown, Recruiting Coordinator, The H.S. Group
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