New job and I need a day off?!

[whatsfordinneer]

Just started work over a week ago and my car has gone and broken down on the motorway today. I was a bit shaken up as I was on my own they have taken it to the garage and it's having the work done tomorrow.

I don't have a number to call so I have requested a day off using the work app and I have written in the notes what's happened. I don't live close to work and I have to leave at 6 in the morning so I need my car.

OH says I should of lied as it just sounds bad.

Have I done the wrong thing?

That's good then, you can only work around what's best for you in these kind of things.. Car problems can cause lots of upsets.

I can see you’ve got a good resolution OP but I’d like to say as a manager myself I’d not have any issue at all with this and I’d appreciate your honesty.

My assistant messaged me the other week - she was an hour late as she forgot to set her alarm. I appreciated the honesty and I told her to not worry.

Shit happens.

@MintyMabel

Do you not get a courtesy car when you break down on your insurance?

You don’t go through insurance when you break down.

I know, but some breakdown insurance policies give you a courtesy car for 3 days or so.

@whatsfordinneer

I've just moved to a new area and just started work in a town away from where I live. I don't know the neighbours and I don't know the colleagues.

An Uber would cost me an arm & a leg there and back.

That's your problem and not your employer's problem though, it's up to you to get to work rather than just not going in without speaking to them today in person. If you don't have a phone number then you call directory enquiries or find the company webpage and get a number off there.

You can get in, you're choosing not to, that's your choice!

@Frazzled13

Your OH is a lying twat who only seems to care about how things look.

Jeez that’s a bit harsh.

That's harsh? I've been sympathetic to the OP unlike some of the other replies. I don't think it's unreasonable or harsh to acknowledge her honesty and be disgusted by her partner's attitude.

Glad all sorted OP- shit happens.
Do not say your LO is sick- if anything that sounds so much worse than your car broke down, as if you will struggle to work as you are a parent