To fake an injury to get out of work?

[IUseAnyName]

Basically my car has broken down, i'm due in work for 3 days this week with no way of getting there.... I tried to hire a car this morn but no luck. I don't want to sound incompetent to the client I'll be working for (self employed work, where I do the odd days when they need me).

Would ibu to fake an injury?.... I have no more work lined up with them after this week, and they have a pool of other self employed folk they could ask) although it would be a pita for them to sort as it's quite short notice.

oh and depending on the company, it could be they have contracts with taxi companies, if you call and explain you're having car troubles, they might be able to get you a much better deal for a taxi than you would get as a normal customer.

We've always had a loaner whilst car being fixed.

Thanks all for replies.

Not sure what else to add, except that I will take the advice on board, and not lie.

Lie if you want to. But bear in mind the point made above. People talk and if you get a reputation for being unreliable and letting people down expect your commissions to dry up and for others to get the work.

Same her Katz, but the car broke down in our local village and was pushed to the local garage (who we don't usually use), he has it now, anddoesn't supply a courtesy car.

X post sorry. I'd really fry to get there if you can.

try

Same - any local car dealers who'll let you have an extended test drive? May be for a day? Migh by sometime ?

Ilovesooty... That's why I thought not being able to work due having an injury rather than a failed car, would be a more reasonable excuse to not be in work. Therefore out of my hands, and they can't hold it against me as being unreliable?

Thanks for suggestions katz, but I'd have to do the same greulling journey I did today to the carhire company, to get to a local car dealership.

Get receipts for the taxi journeys and you'll be able to claim it against your tax return. So you'll be short of cash this month, but you'll get a reduction in your tax bill in January.

Does your childminder drive? Are you on good enough terms to pay them to drive you to work? (Obv no good if they have lots of children to look after)

What is the nature of the work? Can you do some element of it from home/tele-commute?

I agree with others that, being self-employed, this could affect your professional reputation. I know you say you only had a few more days of work with them, but they probably won't recommend you to others, and may actively advise other potential clients to avoid you, if you get caught out in the lie.

Def don't lie. Sickies garner suspicion even when they're genuine.

There must be some way for you to get into work, even for one or two of the days.