Need an alibi/work help please!

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OK.

Basically, I'm taking time out from a career in the Army to do a degree. I still get Army pay, but it only really covers my flat, food and bills. I make a fair bit of money through skydiving (again with the Army), but that's a Summer thing, so I'm working part time too, to help me get some cash to play with.
I work in a small Italian restauraunt - it's next door to my flat, they give me food, and I get a tenner an hour. Perfect.

On December 21st or so I did my last shift, and went off to spend Christmas with my friends,family, and girlfriend. I said that I'd probably be back before New Year, but would call in and announce my return when I got back so I could do some more shifts.

I came back before New Year, but had plans to spend time with my girlfriend and work (I have exams this week). I thought to myself I'd just drag it out and pretend I hadn't got back yet. It gets to the 7th January (my birthday) and there's a knock on the door from the manager's friend (an old man that helps out). My flatmate answers the door, and, knowing the situation, he says I'm not in.

I still haven't been in.

I changed my mobile number some months ago, and they have my new number, but for a few weeks they seem to have been using my old one, which I haven't dared to turn on since Christmas.

Today at the metro station, I saw the guy that came to my house, and he saw me. I didn't say anything, but hopped on a train and sped away.

All my pay is up to date. I don't desperately need more money, as it's nearly skydive season and I have so many trips away/exams/things planned that it would be hassle to work right now - but I may want to do so in the near future. However, I can get another job.

Should I:

a) Go in tomorrow lunchtime and say "Sorry! I've been doing xxx and have just got back yesterday. I'm a bit busy over the next couple of weeks, but I'll come back in if I want more shifts in the future" and hope that they don't blow their lid or make me feel guilty and demand I do more shifts in order to keep my job.

b) Ring up and do the above.

c) Post a note through the letterbox stating the above.

d) Just do the easy option and ignore them for the rest of my life, and not work there again.

What should I do?

And what the hell do I say I've been doing?

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I've just read this thread back and I now see it's completely unnecessary, as I know I should really just do a), but I've written it all now and am posting it anyway.

I'm not going to work there ever again though.



Hmmm.


So


What do I say I've been doing, and how shall I phrase the following: "Don't expect me back, but if I need some cash I'll pop round".
 
Just tell them you only got back the other day and been sorting something like a billing error from your bank or a car fault etc? Although you probably didn't do yourself any favors by running away on to a train :p
 
I know :(

I doubt they'll get rid of me - they (used to) love me there! Everyone else is a lazy sack of crap or an imigrant. I worked all the shifts no-one else could. They'd give me free beer and bottles of wine and always tell me I was a great help.

Damn, I sound like a whiney 15 year old.

This is the worst thread I've ever made. I apologise to the community!

:)


Hmmm billing error seems a bit minor. I need something that would have kept me away for a couple of weeks! My Mum was ill, could say I was helping her out... Or is lying bad?
 
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Lyings bad m'kay. Tell them you wasn't ready to come back til now but if they'll have you, you are available now.
 
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Say you were away for personal reasons and you'd rather not have to tell anyone, and that they really won't want to know anyway.
;)
 
Cybermyk said:
Lyings bad m'kay. Tell them you wasn't ready to come back til now but if they'll have you, you are available now.
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Agreed. Telling them what essentially amounts to "I'll be back if/when I can be bothered" (however you choose to word it) is likely to go down like a lead balloon. You either want a job there and are prepared to work, or you do the other thing (quit). You give the impression you don't want the job anyway. Running away won't help either as they know where you live.

Come clean, say you're sorry for messing them around and you know you should have contacted them sooner, and then make your choice - accept work now or offer your resignation, or both and let the employer decide.

Let's put it this way - if I'd been your employer and read (a), you'd be out the door, and don't expect a reference either.
 
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Berserker said:
Agreed. Telling them what essentially amounts to "I'll be back if/when I can be bothered" (however you choose to word it) is likely to go down like a lead balloon. You either want a job there and are prepared to work, or you do the other thing (quit). You give the impression you don't want the job anyway. Running away won't help either as they know where you live.

Come clean, say you're sorry for messing them around and you know you should have contacted them sooner, and then make your choice - accept work now or offer your resignation, or both and let the employer decide.

Let's put it this way - if I'd been your employer and read (a), you'd be out the door, and don't expect a reference either.
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Yeah, you make a good points, but it is casual work - I don't need references from a small restaurant. And they do need the staff.

I think I'll say:

Hi - I've been at home for Christmas and because of personal problems, I've been a bit busy. I've got some exams coming up, and then I'm away for a bit - but in February if you still need more staff, just give me a ring. Thanks very much. Bye!

Except word it slightly less rubbishly.

Ok? Hows that sound?
 
Why do you need to say you stayed at home due to personal problems? Just tell them that you decided to stay at home for longer than you'd planned, you didn't have any shifts arranged with them or any other commitments there, so what does it matter if you wanted to spend some time with your family? :p
 
Wow... way to ruin what sounded like a good job...
Would it really have been so hard to let them know beforehand that you'd be unavailable for a while?
Ah well, done is done :)
 
Just tell the truth to be honest... what you have told us seems reasonable, it sounds like quite casual work, and they don't depend on you too much.

just pop in as if nothing has happened :) - nothing has really happened tbh

Rick
 
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