Lists of Reasons for arriving late for Online Meet
- My kid/pet messed up my router/modem
- I was preparing my breakfast
- Desk Clock battery went off
- My internet is slow here as all are working from home
- Kids locked up my room
- Bio break
- Forgot my laptop password after the netflix weekend
- I cleaned my room
- I was coding late night yesterday
- I had an online doctor appointment today
- My kid/spouse was cranzy because of lockdown
- My desk clock is running 10 minutes late
Lists of Reasons for arriving late at Work
- Traffic police caught me
- Water Heater was not working
- Got struck in Lift/Elevator
- Lift/Elevator was not working took stair case/steps to reach office
- There was no electricity at home
- There was no water at home
- Ran out of petrol/gas in bike/car
- Bike/car/bicycle tire was flat
- Got struck in traffic
- Lost my wallet
- Left my wallet/helmet at home and had to go back and pick it up
- I was sick this morning
- My roommate/friend/spouse/parent/pet/Kid was sick, I had to take him/her to clinic/hospital
- I was invited/requested at Kid's school to be present
- Metro/My Transit was late
- Got speed ticket
- Got traffic ticket
- Alarm/Clock didnt work
- Ola/Uber/Lyft Pool/Share took more time
- Met with a small accident
- My landlord was at home
- My Kids missed the school bus
- My Parents were at home
- I returned today from my hometown
- Today is Monday
- Today is Friday
- I left late from work yesterday
- I was coding late night yesterday
- My Uncle/Grand mother expired
- I was at gym today
- My kid/spouse was cranzy yesterday night
- We had a birthday party last night
- We had late party/dinner yesterday
- I cleaned my room
- Laundry guy was late so no dress to wear for work/My clothes were wet
- I had stomach ache in the morning
- I was not feeling well in the morning
- My pet went missing
- I got locked indoors by friend/spouse/kids
- Had a hair cut today
- I had a doctor appointment today
- My kids/pet/spouse misplaced the socks/shoes
- My in-laws were at home
- There is no meeting/standup today
- Had to give car/motorbike for the service
- My Bike/Car clock is running late by X mins. I need to change it
- I was caught in another meeting that ran over time.
- I lost track of time while working on a project.
- I had to troubleshoot some technical issues with my computer.
- The internet connection was unstable due to bad weather.
- I had to attend an emergency call from a client.
- My computer required an urgent software update.
- The calendar reminder for the meeting failed to notify me.
- I was helping my kids with their online schoolwork.
- My headset/microphone was not working properly.
- My home office was unexpectedly noisy due to nearby construction work.
- I had to deal with a plumbing emergency at home.
- My laptop crashed just before the meeting.
- There was a power cut in my area.
- My VPN was not connecting properly.
- I had an unexpected visitor at home.
- I had to unexpectedly assist a coworker with an urgent task.
- I got stuck on a long customer service call.
- My home alarm system was triggered and I had to deal with it.
- I was dealing with a minor household accident.
- I was momentarily distracted by a personal phone call.
- I was dealing with an unexpected work email that required immediate attention.
- I had difficulty finding the meeting link in my cluttered inbox.
- I was handling a pressing personal matter.
- My internet provider had an outage.
- I was momentarily occupied with a delivery at my door.
- I was resolving a billing dispute over the phone.
- I was tending to a sick family member.
- I got caught up in an interesting research and lost track of time.
- My webcam was not working and I had to fix it.
- My room was too dark, so I had to set up proper lighting for the video call.
- I had to unexpectedly pick up a prescription from the pharmacy.
- My pet had a minor emergency.
- I was troubleshooting a problem with my home security system.
- I was dealing with an unexpected software bug in my work.
- I was on hold with tech support.
- I was caught up in an important discussion with a colleague.
- I was momentarily helping a neighbor with an emergency.
- I was stuck on a particularly challenging problem in my work.
- I had an unexpected car problem and had to deal with it.
- I had to help my kid with a technical issue on their computer.
- My meeting software required a sudden update.
- My home office was too hot/cold, so I had to adjust the heating/cooling system.
- I was waiting for an important package to be delivered.
- I was dealing with an unexpected travel booking issue.
- I was preoccupied with preparing for an upcoming presentation.
- My alarm didn't go off.
- I had an emergency dentist appointment.
- There was a water leak in my home that needed immediate attention.
- My Wi-Fi signal was weak and I had to find a better spot.
- I was setting up a new home office layout.
- I had an important call from the bank.
- I got caught up in traffic while running an errand.
- I was finishing a critical report.
- I had to take an unexpected call from my child's school.
- I had to sort out a family misunderstanding.
- I was stuck on a complex part of my project.
- I had to answer the door for a repairman.
- I was having trouble with my home automation system.
- I had a sudden allergic reaction and needed to take medication.
- I was engrossed in a new and challenging task.
- I was on the phone with the police reporting a minor incident in my neighborhood.
- I had to urgently help my elderly parent with an issue.
- I was attending to a cooking mishap in the kitchen.
- I was dealing with a sudden, severe headache.
- I was resolving an unexpected issue with my insurance company.
- I was helping my spouse with an urgent work matter.
- I was waiting for a tow truck because my car broke down.
- I had to unexpectedly drive my child to a class.
- I was setting up a new productivity tool on my laptop.
- I was momentarily dealing with a major online shopping error.
- I had a sudden disruption in my home due to fire alarm testing.
- I was helping a friend with a crisis over the phone.
- I was dealing with an urgent house repair.
- My meal delivery arrived late and I had to sort it out.
- I was stuck in a lengthy dispute with an online vendor.
- I was trying to manage a problem with a household appliance.
- I was dealing with a billing error from my utility company.
- I was recovering from a minor injury I had earlier in the day.
- I had to urgently water my garden due to unexpected hot weather.
- I had to console my upset child who had a bad dream.
- I was recovering from a minor bug and took some time to gather myself.
- I had to mediate an argument between my kids.
- I was waiting for an urgent courier that contained important documents.
- I had to respond to an urgent recall notice for a product I own.
- I was discussing an important issue with my landlord.
- I was engrossed in an online learning course and lost track of time.
- I was watching an important news bulletin about a local event.
- I was helping my pet who was behaving oddly.
- I was trying to fix an error with my payroll details.
- I had to unexpectedly prep for another meeting that was rescheduled to an earlier time.
- I had a surprise visit from a family member who needed assistance.
- I was dealing with an unexpected tax notice.
- I was discussing a sudden change in a project with a colleague.
- I was dealing with a burst pipe in my home.
- I had to attend to a sick pet.
- My kid had a meltdown just before the meeting.
- I had to fix a sudden issue with my home networking system.
- I had a parcel delivery that needed a signature.
- I was dealing with a billing discrepancy with a service provider.
- I had an urgent matter to discuss with my child's teacher.