How to text your boss you're sick
What's going on
You're genuinely unwell and you've written and deleted the message three times.
What you want
Call in sick without over-explaining or sounding guilty.
What you'd normally type
hi so sorry to do this, i woke up feeling really rough, i think it might be a bug or maybe something i ate, i'm really sorry about today
Boss
hi, i'm sick today and won't be in. i'll pick things up tomorrow. anything urgent, text me and i'll sort it
What to send instead
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