How do you act when you realize you are going to be late for work?

You have overslept a bit and you have to rush to get ready for work. Suddenly, something happens; the dog barfs on the floor, your child has fallen and gotten a boo-boo or your coffeemaker has malfunctioned and dumped coffee and grounds all over the counter top and you realize there is no way you are going make it on time. Do you:

Votes	Answer
12	Continue rushing (No need to be later than you have to be)?
11	Stop rushing (Late is late, rushing is pointless)?
5	Something entirely different
4	Call in sick / request a personal day (What the hell, make a day of it)?

User	Comment
Crayons	posted 13-Jun-2009 12:30am Funny, that's what happened to me today. Just called in sick for school.
cloudhugger	posted 13-Jun-2009 9:22am Late is late, I won't rush to the point of making things worse for the day. But I would for-get about non lethal messes till later, I would do minimum clean up. I'd clean the barf, but not worry about the rag. I made a career out of rushing last minute to not be late. when I found out acting crazy rushing around didn't make an iota of difference, I remained calm and stopped being late. Now when those last minute crazy things happen, I figure my client is most likely late also.
they	posted 13-Jun-2009 9:40am Stop rushing or call in. Once I'm 6 minutes late, it hurts me. At my job, there isn't any difference between 6 min and 2 hours late... except you aren't paid until you start work. You are still late and it counts against you the same way. Lateness isn't really a problem for me usually.
Cain	posted 13-Jun-2009 11:00am I would keep rushing. I hate being late.
LindaH	posted 13-Jun-2009 11:10am I call in and tell them I might be a little late.
Enheduanna	posted 13-Jun-2009 1:10pm Continue rushing. Although this really never happens to me.
meowry	posted 13-Jun-2009 2:26pm I don't have a job. But if I did, and were late for work, I'd probably be in a panic. I'd always worry about how long I would keep getting paychecks. To me, life is money. I can't live without either.
jettles	posted 13-Jun-2009 5:13pm i am really never late for work............... but if all of this happened i would continue to work quickly to get there as soon as i could.
cerealkiller	posted 13-Jun-2009 7:55pm No such thing. I can show up any time, leave any time and just stay at home if I feel like it.
paulyw	posted 13-Jun-2009 10:42pm Call and tell boss I am running late.
southernyankee	posted 14-Jun-2009 12:23am Continue rushing followed by calling my boss telling him I am going to be a bit late. Then stay a few minutes extra to make up the difference like I am required to.
Gomezy3k	posted 14-Jun-2009 10:29am Work? What's that? Back when I was working I just kept driving... Didn't rush, if they didn't like it screw em...
cprasky	posted 14-Jun-2009 2:07pm Generally, once I realize I can't avoid being late, I will stop rushing. With my present job, calling in at the last minute is not an option, as I work a specified route, and management needs ample time to find another driver if I'm not going to be there. So if I am actually sick, I make it a point to call in at least four hours ahead of time.
autumnlight	posted 21-Jun-2009 12:28pm Stop rushing - and ring to explain.
coffee5437	posted 25-Jun-2009 5:29pm Late is late, if I don't make late part of my career decision I think the boss can understand once or twice.

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