Apparently, some excuses are seen as more legitimate than others when you get to your desk after the appointed hour.

According to the UK Times Online:

More than half of all working mothers will lie about why they are running late or absent from the office if their childcare arrangements fall through, according to research.

Even though it probably shouldn’t be that way, it sounds like parents, mothers in particular, are minimizing the times that parenting affects their work performance.

If I’m late to work, and, it’s child-related, I don’t go out of my way to give the reason in great detail.

Not because I have anything to hide, or, I’m ashamed, I just think the people around me don’t really care about the details. My employee is young and single, and, my boss’ kids are grown, so, they really can’t relate, and, I just feel like I’m talking too much.

What about you? If the babysitter doesn’t show, or, junior won’t get dressed, do you blame it on traffic, do you tell anyone who’ll listen your tale of parenting woe when you get to work, or, does a simple, “Sorry, I’m running late today” suffice?

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