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Old 03-06-2011, 01:28 PM
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So I told my boss that my car wouldn't start in order to get the day off, I've tried searching for legit reasons for Maxima's to not start that would take an all-day repair and be on the costly side. I know he'll be looking for a specific reason. If anyone could help me out on this that'd be great. Thanks.
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Bad injectors..
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2 of your injectors are fried

**edit ^^ just saw what he said lol
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Your alternator caught fire. Was unaware there was a recall for the alternato and it damaged the wires
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rent a car while you take the car to the garage??? at least you can get in to work.
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Man you must be young. I have too much pride to lie about why I can't make it to work. Next time say something vague like I have a family emergency and I am required to help.
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Originally Posted by frisbee4all
So I told my boss that my car wouldn't start in order to get the day off, I've tried searching for legit reasons for Maxima's to not start that would take an all-day repair and be on the costly side. I know he'll be looking for a specific reason. If anyone could help me out on this that'd be great. Thanks.

Is he going to ask for a mechanic receipt?
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Is he going to ask for a mechanic receipt?
I could photoshop one for 5 bucks....
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Tell him you ran out of blinker fluid or starter fluid. Works for me every time.
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Hell yea! my car is almost always out of starter fluid on Monday mornings! It just burns right out. Terrible terrible inconvenience it is, and unfortunately one that has never been recalled!
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Your the kind of D-bag I hate working with. Tell him you were installing a stereo and hooked the battery up backwards.
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Originally Posted by silencecalls
Hell yea! my car is almost always out of starter fluid on Monday mornings! It just burns right out. Terrible terrible inconvenience it is, and unfortunately one that has never been recalled!
I feel your pain, I usually keep an extra bottle or two in my trunk just in case.
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Originally Posted by Blakfreestyle
Man you must be young. I have too much pride to lie about why I can't make it to work. Next time say something vague like I have a family emergency and I am required to help.
I already used that excuse for xmas vacation.

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Is he going to ask for a mechanic receipt?
Not as long as I make it sound legit.

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Your the kind of D-bag I hate working with. Tell him you were installing a stereo and hooked the battery up backwards.
Trust me, you'll hate working for this company more than working for me.
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keep it simple... your starter went bad. none of the stores in the area had one in stock, so you had to wait until the next morning to get one.

and even if stores did have them, you tried to jump start your car, it didnt work, tried to bang the starter with a mallet, didnt work, then you had to find a ride but couldnt find one. easy.
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lol i just have to call into a recorded phone #.

Id say fuel pump
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Old 03-06-2011, 10:40 PM
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Tell him your sense of moral uprightness had seized, so you just took it out. But it took all day.
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Tell him you accidentally filled your car with diesel and had to be towed to a mechanic to get drained out and flushed.

And that you ran out of money paying the tow truck and the mechanic and couldn't fill your car up so you had to wait for your mom/dad/wife/sister to come and give you some gasoline.
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tell him that its a maxima....he will understand right away.
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All this for a day off? Lol
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say all four of your wheels fell off at once
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Old 03-07-2011, 05:00 PM
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I have to agree with asand1. Either your attendance is a chronic problem or you are in an entry level position. Either way, your management seems to feel that you need constant supervision and verification.

Based on your post, they are correct.

I'm glad you're not on my team. Good luck.

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So, did you get fired?
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A buddy of mine was running late for work once and he was planning on saying that his car didn't start but then when he actually got down to his car...IT DIDN'T START. His battery went bad and it was a winter morning, kinda funny how things work out.

I probably wouldn't make up car excuses either cause Karma's a b@#%h.
BUT I would say that the starter story is the best one out of all of these.
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Loser grow up or quit and live off of mommy and daddy
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Just say your alternator went dead and you had to have it towed to the mechanic !!!
Worked for me AND ITS TRUE!
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Originally Posted by frisbee4all
I already used that excuse for xmas vacation.



Not as long as I make it sound legit.



Trust me, you'll hate working for this company more than working for me.
Well, care to share which company this is?
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tell him that its a maxima....he will understand right away.
Win.
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Old 03-07-2011, 07:46 PM
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its a 99 right?
your immobilizer chip got fried it started sputterd then died and wouldnt start back up it took you all day to find out that was the cause

get a new job
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Originally Posted by maxed_out_99
its a 99 right?
your immobilizer chip got fried it started sputterd then died and wouldnt start back up it took you all day to find out that was the cause

get a new job
This.

Don't let the white knights of the .org get to you, maybe you were having one of those days and just needed a break, I feel you, dealing with the babies @ my job gets to me at times, I pulled this a few months back when I just needed a break so I won't go postal on those whiners....
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stop bein a puss and go to work, ive been workin since i was 13 and nary missed a day, unless you count all my hungover days, wait, or the days i layed around gettin stoned and having wild orgy sex with my girl. hmmm, never mind......
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Originally Posted by frisbee4all
So I told my boss that my car wouldn't start in order to get the day off, I've tried searching for legit reasons for Maxima's to not start that would take an all-day repair and be on the costly side. I know he'll be looking for a specific reason. If anyone could help me out on this that'd be great. Thanks.


I sense some bad JUJU... Just remember karma, she's a cruel mistress...
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im glad you dont work for me, the immobilizer is the best bet because the car has to be towed to dealer to fix
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Originally Posted by frisbee4all
So I told my boss that my car wouldn't start in order to get the day off, I've tried searching for legit reasons for Maxima's to not start that would take an all-day repair and be on the costly side. I know he'll be looking for a specific reason. If anyone could help me out on this that'd be great. Thanks.
Not giving you a hard time, but I wouldn't want your job! I work in retail, and could call and say something like "I just don't feel up to coming in," and the GM would say "I understand, we all have those days. Thanks for calling!" People have done it, and while it won't fly if you're one who's out a lot, if you have fantastic attendance and call several hours in advance (and not on inventory day or when a corporate visit is expected!) it's no problem.

Of course, I've only called out once in three years.
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blinker fluid doesnt come cheap these days...
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