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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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