omg this explains so much the other day i needed to schedule a vet appointment for my dog and they couldn’t get me in before work only at 1130 when i called my boss to say i wouldn’t be in until after lunch and then later told this to my mom i was baffled when her response was “why don’t you just go in at 8 and take an early lunch at 11” i was like what no i can’t do that but ended up trying i ended up going in and even though i got nothing done i at least was present at work—which i realized is half the battle as far as making a positive impression on your boss