Excuse Note Prompt
Posted by zoeforce on May 9, 2008
Weekly Writing Prompt from:
Writing, Self-Publishing, Book Marketing
This week, try writing yourself an excuse note. Think of yourself as a doctor or therapist, and the note you write is one to your boss, explaining why you can’t come to work the next few days. How would you make your note sound legitimate and authoritative? What does your note reveal about your own person desires? What does the subtext of your note say about your work and attitude toward your boss? Consider all these elements as you set out to write the perfect excuse.
May 9, 2008
Dear Mr. Hopson,
Recently Zoe Force has been into my office for a medical issue. Although we have been putting it off because of her devotion to work, she requires surgery. Because of the nature of the procedure it will also require two weeks off of all work duties to recover. We will be performing the surgery on Monday May 19, 2008. She is cleared to return to work on Monday June 2, 2008, unless otherwise advised.
Her procedure is confidential and in order to provide you with further information we will require authorization from Zoe Force.
Dr. Phil Pholden
United Medical
11205 Sycamore Ln.
Fremont, CA 94538
510-555-7744
This entry was posted on May 9, 2008 at 8:19 pm and is filed under Uncategorized. . You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. You can leave a response, or trackback from your own site.
May 9, 2008 at 8:36 pm
Great job, Zoe Force!
You had me convinced!
Be sure to check out this week’s writing prompt and tip as well, which I will post in the next hour or two.
Thanks for your interest!
-Justin from Wordclay
July 1, 2008 at 7:05 pm
Thanks Justin!