I need a really good excuse not to go to my work party?

Question

my managers and supervisors at workhave invited me to a party, and only a selected few have been invited, so its supposed to be really prestigous. and i really do not want to go. please i need a really good excuse that wont offended them that i cannot atend and at the same time a reason that won't make it seem that i am trying to avoid them.

thanks guys!!

Answer 1

You could pretend you really want to go and then on the night call up and say you're violently ill (they won't ask questions ) :-)

Answer 2

Your cat died!! :(

Try this...

http://www.shanemcdonald.com/laughs/l-ma...

It's a 'sick not generator' but will work just the same for you to find a reason not to go to the works party.

Answer 3

I agree with Izzy.

Answer 4

I have found nothing short of the true flu is a good excuse.  I usually force myself to go.  I stay just long enough to be seen, stay for dinner, if that is the main event.  Say my goodbyes  and leave.  Sometimes I even stay because I start to enjoy myself.

Answer 5

Say you've already made plans thats it.  

Answer 6

Tell them you can't because it's "That Time" So you'll be all pissy. Or just say you have something else to go to.

Answer 7

Just tell them that a family do or get together is on the same night(a sister's bday etc) and you have to go

Answer 8

you have family issues that really need to be sorted out urgently

Answer 9

If you want to get ahead, go.  Put in an appearance and then make a quick exit.

If the job doesn't mean that much, tell them you have a family get together that you must attend.

Answer 10

put in an appearence then get a friend to phone you with an 'emergency' so you have an excuse to leave straight away.

Answer 11

say some one in your family or a close friend has been taken ill and u need to be there or say you have a family problem and dont want to talk about it

Answer 12

Don't be afraid, going may increase your chances of promotion, showing willing and having more of a rapport with your bosses.

If you still decide not to go be honest.  You can spot a lie from 100 yards away and even if the person you are lying to is too decent to call you a liar to your face, it will blot your future.