And yes it’s morally reprehensible but …
Work in a school, so can’t take annual leave or anything like that, and it’s my DDs first school play Friday.
My school won’t let you have time off for anything like that; they just won’t, it’s just no, no, no. It’s similar if a teacher needs to leave the site during the day, you just can’t get out.
I really am tempted to say sod it and say I’m unwell.