my bosses at New Town were pretty understanding at the time dad was ringing me with "wheres ur mum" .... "why would i know why?" .... "shes just got up and gone" ....... my mum disappeared for 2 weeks - the my relationship went down hill - so i was a mess at work but they were fairly understanding it does help.
As long as they work better than what mine are now! i'll be a happy chappy