fortuntek Posted May 6, 2018 Share Posted May 6, 2018 With the delayed release date my time off work was thrown off and now I don't have as much time as I'd like to sink into Deadfire when it releases in the next few days. Yeah, I think I might *cough* be getting sick May have to call in to work. Favourite get out of work excuses aaaaand GO 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gamefan1978 Posted May 6, 2018 Share Posted May 6, 2018 Ah one of those 24-48 hour "bugs" lol. I have taken vacation to play a game but won't for Deadfire. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juodas Varnas Posted May 6, 2018 Share Posted May 6, 2018 I'm currently unemployed. CHECK MATE! 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quillon Posted May 6, 2018 Share Posted May 6, 2018 Hi boss, I forgot to shut my bedroom window last night and a raccoon came running in... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anaximander Posted May 6, 2018 Share Posted May 6, 2018 I work in the industry, so when I asked my boss for Tuesday off he basically said he'd never deny a PTO request for a game's release date - even though we're in cruch atm :') 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karkarov Posted May 6, 2018 Share Posted May 6, 2018 (edited) Lol I work for the corporate man. See some things about the man is good. Basically he expects you to understand missing work is bad, and if you do it too often you gonna lose your job. So when you call out, he doesn't care why, he just wants to know you aren't showing up and is someone else covering your work. Edited May 6, 2018 by Karkarov 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gregorovitch Posted May 6, 2018 Share Posted May 6, 2018 Just seen the doc, feeling a bit rough. Sent me for some tests for Bubonic Plague. But it might be Leprocy. Back as soon as I can. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riftis Posted May 6, 2018 Share Posted May 6, 2018 I work independently as a gay escort so I can take breaks whenever I want, my excuse? "I'm unavailable". I never elaborate. I love being self employed ~ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juodas Varnas Posted May 6, 2018 Share Posted May 6, 2018 Just seen the doc, feeling a bit rough. Sent me for some tests for Bubonic Plague. But it might be Leprocy. Back as soon as I can. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fortuntek Posted May 6, 2018 Author Share Posted May 6, 2018 Maybe scream into a pillow for a while until your voice is all hoarse? Gotta sell it I may go with "vertigo" ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
draego Posted May 6, 2018 Share Posted May 6, 2018 (edited) I work from home 99% of time but somehow got scheduled to all day meeting at office on release day Edited May 6, 2018 by draego 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daven Posted May 6, 2018 Share Posted May 6, 2018 I am going to ring your HR department and tell them you are blobbing! nowt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fortuntek Posted May 6, 2018 Author Share Posted May 6, 2018 I won't go you can't make me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fortuntek Posted May 6, 2018 Author Share Posted May 6, 2018 (edited) (Seriously though I actually have two full days off starting launch day, but if I didn't I might be tempted ) Edited May 6, 2018 by fortuntek 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daven Posted May 6, 2018 Share Posted May 6, 2018 If you are English you have to tell them you have Diarrhea, if you are European just say a semi distant family member has died. Not sure what the American excuse is. nowt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ultornet Posted May 6, 2018 Share Posted May 6, 2018 In germany you just take a day off work a day before release and nobody asks why. Lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anathanielh Posted May 6, 2018 Share Posted May 6, 2018 If you just make everybody at work... “disappear”, you won’t haveto go anymore. Right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skazz Posted May 6, 2018 Share Posted May 6, 2018 If you just make everybody at work... “disappear”, you won’t haveto go anymore. Right? Are you pondering what I'm pondering? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jones092201 Posted May 6, 2018 Share Posted May 6, 2018 I’m just going to bring my laptop to work and play the game there. Boom. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skazz Posted May 6, 2018 Share Posted May 6, 2018 (edited) I’m just going to bring my laptop to work and play the game there. Boom. What? No, that's way too easy. Edited May 6, 2018 by Skazz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anathanielh Posted May 6, 2018 Share Posted May 6, 2018 If you just make everybody at work... “disappear”, you won’t haveto go anymore. Right? Are you pondering what I'm pondering? Perhaps... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big-Ben Posted May 6, 2018 Share Posted May 6, 2018 Just say you ate something bad and things are coming out both ends. No one ever wants to hear anymore about it. You're in the money then. 1 Yes! We have no bananas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cerulean Shaman Posted May 6, 2018 Share Posted May 6, 2018 Ah one of those 24-48 hour "bugs" lol. I have taken vacation to play a game but won't for Deadfire. Oi, why u no want vacation to ze islands, eh? Tsk tsk. We not good enough for you, I see. Your mother would be ashamed. :C Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fortuntek Posted May 6, 2018 Author Share Posted May 6, 2018 If you just make everybody at work... “disappear”, you won’t haveto go anymore. Right? Well that escalated quickly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swamp_slug Posted May 6, 2018 Share Posted May 6, 2018 (edited) This is why I find it strange that the entertainment industries in the US release things mid-week. It encourages people to take time off/call in sick. Releasing on a Friday would make much more sense, IMO. You would still get people taking the day off, but who is productive on a Friday anyway. As for me, whether I take time off or not depends on the release time. Anything that unlocks at midnight means taking a vacation day. For Deadfire, I think it is supposed to release at 10AM Pacific, which means 6pm UK time. I just need to make sure nothing keeps me in the office after 5. Edit: Got bored so I thought I would Google it. Interesting article from 2012 on Eurogamer website that explains why release dates are Friday for Europe and Tuesday for the US: https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2012-11-23-why-are-we-stuck-with-games-being-released-on-a-friday. Edited May 7, 2018 by swamp_slug 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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