https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Wed, 22 Apr 2026 16:45:13 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/white-lies#post-60294 Thu, 26 Jan 2012 10:34:37 +0000 BabyLove 60294@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Omg, yes! Is that bad? I usually tell the truth, I really do. My office is really flexible about that stuff. But sometimes I feel silly taking off for certain reasons so I kinda fudge the truth. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/white-lies#post-60261 Thu, 26 Jan 2012 09:46:34 +0000 Modern Daisy 60261@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No, but my boss is super understanding and very flexible. She's always telling me to take a personal day and not record it if I need to. And she never docks me if I have to come in late or leave early for personal stuff. But if I didn't have such an awesome boss, I probably would have to tell a white lie every so often just to avoid using all of my vacation days for everyday things and not vacation! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/white-lies#post-60254 Thu, 26 Jan 2012 09:29:17 +0000 daniellemybelle 60254@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think it's pretty common. I haven't done it but I would. Just don't make a habit of it! There is a woman at my office that must have some sort of chronic disease with all the "doctor's appointments" she is always going to. Though we don't have PTO - it's sick time (which is what you'd use for a doctor's appointment) or vacation time, and we get way more sick time than anyone would reasonably use, so it makes sense why everyone does it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/white-lies#post-60227 Thu, 26 Jan 2012 09:11:53 +0000 Mrs. Pickle 60227@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've done it before. When I worked part time in high school I called in sick a couple times so I could hang out with my friends. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/white-lies#post-60224 Thu, 26 Jan 2012 09:10:27 +0000 mrsjyw 60224@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yep! I haven't had to much, but there were days here and there -- they don't need to know why... if you have PTO then I think you should use it for when you need to... and not be obligated to disclose what you're doing on your PTO. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/white-lies#post-59702 Wed, 25 Jan 2012 21:09:40 +0000 heffalump 59702@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I haven't had to. I totally would though. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/white-lies#post-59695 Wed, 25 Jan 2012 21:08:16 +0000 mediagirl 59695@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't want to use anymore PTO until the baby comes (our fiscal year goes July 1 to June 30th). I want to check out a few daycares, though so I'm thinking of just saying I have a doctor's appointment and head out of work early. (I live 30 miles from work and we want a daycare near home, not work).</p> <p>Have you ever told white lies at work when you had to get something done? </p>