@hannahwareham hi Hannah I also have this dilemma, I have an office job so no issues on that front but I don’t want to tell them and was thinking of saying my mum/sister/boyfriend is having an operation so I need to look after them ?? I’m not going massive and always wear chicken fillets at the minute (embarrassing) so it’s not like they’re gonna be able to tell as soon as I go back. I’ve booked a week and a half, would have full 2 weeks if I could but not got enough holidays left. I guess you could phone in sick but u would need to think of an illness that would keep you off for like 2 weeks haha x