I Need To Take Tomorrow Off (Monday). How Can I Explain To My Boss?

[Treacle71]

My mum just had cataract surgery and she needs eye drops numerous times a day (which I've been helping with since Friday). I'm a temp so I won't get paid anyway, but I want to look after her for one more day tomorrow. I don't want to let my boss know the ins and outs of my life, so how can I word I want to look after my mum for another day without the need to go into detail about staying off? It's really just a polite FYI email to let her know I won't be in? How can I briefly word it?

[NoseyNose]

I think that you really should tell your Boss why you need to take the time off.

All he needs to know,is that your Mum has to have a medication that she can't administer herself.

I don't think saying the above is too much info on your personal life.

Just be brief,and to the point,and don't sound too needy or apolgetic(or too abrupt).

I hope this helps?

 

[NoseyNose]

Sorry,SHE!

[Canary42]

Tell her the truth - far more convincing than some contrived smokescreen which may come back and bite you.

[Redhelen72]

Dear sir I won't be able to attend the office on Monday due to caring responsibilities 

[NoseyNose]

I agree with Canary,

Honesty is always the best policy.

[calmck]

Due to the fact that my mother had minor surgery on---------I will be unable to work Monday 30 October as she requires assistance with medication administration. I apologise for the short notice and thank you for your understanding. I wii be at work on=====

[THECORBYLOON]

Apologize for the short notice and any inconvenience caused but tell the truth.

[Treacle71]

Thank you guys soooo much.  You've been a fantastic help so far!

[Canary42]

Sorry treacle, I've just realised you wanted some wording, not the action.  Anyway, I couldn't better the examples already given.

[Hazlinny]

E-mail?  Can you be sure your boss reads her emails right away?  The email may not be read until well into the day.  I'd much rather phone to explain.

[ladybirder]

Sorry Treacle but I don't understand why your mother can't do this herself.  Can you explain why?

[bednobs]

i am not treacle or her mother, but i am also not able to administer my own eyedrops.  i cant sqeeze the bottles nor lift my hands to my eyes

[Gettingonabit]

I thought eye drops were needed for 4 weeks after  the surgery not a few days.  Whoever is going to help the rest of the time can't they do it and save you having to ask for time off.

[ladybirder]

Treacle why can't you help your mother with her eye drops in the morning before you leave for work and again when you get home and before you go to bed?  That would mean your mother would only have to manage it once a day at lunchtime unless you could get home then as well.  

[ladybirder]

Didn't see the removed comment. Was it aimed at me?

[Hazlinny]

No LB - just someone playing silly beggars.

[ladybirder]

Thanks Haz.

[Treacle71]

Thanks again everyone. I really appreciate it. I just couldn't think how to phrase it xx

Have a good week ahead all xx