突然生病怎麼辦？英文請假信這樣寫，保證清楚又禮貌

一早醒來頭痛、腰痠、胸悶，感覺昏昏欲睡，手摸額頭⋯ 慘了，好像發燒生病。雖然請假在家不錯，但要怎麼用英文寫信跟主管請假？

不用急，先倒杯熱茶（或溫酒）我現在就一步步帶你寫一篇正式又有禮貌的英文請假信。

好的請假信需（盡量）包含以下幾點 

一、你的症狀及請假時間

"Hi John,

I have developed a fever last night. I thought it would go away by this morning, but my temperature levels are still above normal. I'm going to see a doctor today, and if my temperature goes back to normal, I'll be back in the office tomorrow."

「我昨晚開始發燒。原本以為今早會燒退，但目前溫度還是高於正常。我今天會去看醫生，如果明天溫度降回，我就會回到辦公室。」

其他症狀

• 經痛 menstrual pains
  I've been having menstrual pains all week and today was the worst, so I can't come into the office today. 
  
  
• 牙痛 toothache 
  I have developed a terrible toothache, so I can't come into the office today. I've scheduled a doctors appointment and will be back in the office by tomorrow.
  
  
• 流感 the flu
  I have the flu, so I can't come into the office today. I've scheduled a doctors appointment and will be back in the office once I can.
  
  
• 發生意外 had an accident
  I had an accident, so I can't come into the office today. I've scheduled a doctor's appointment and will be back when I recover.
  
  
• 手術 have surgery
  I will be having surgery and will require at least 3 days of rest.

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二、是否在家工作

• 完全無法工作
  "because my temperature is quite high, I'm afraid I won't be able to do any work. I am going to spend the day recovering."
  
  「因為發燒溫度高，恐怕今天無法做任何工作，我今天會多休息、養病。」
  
  
• 可能可以工作一點點
  "I've taken some medicine and will work if I am able to."
  
  「我有吃點藥，如果可以會盡量工作。」

三、如果需要資源、幫忙

"I‘ve asked Henry to send me the meeting minutes."

「我請 Henry 把會議記錄寄給我了。」

四、可以幫你 cover 的同事

"I was scheduled to give a tour of the factory to our clients this afternoon, but I've asked Harris to help take over."

「我原本今天下午要帶客戶參觀工廠，但我請 Harris 幫我先處理。」

注意，請假信盡量不要寫太短

我們不是小學生，大人請病假要有點不好意思，寫兩行就想寄出基本上就是沒誠意。

這是我從一個就業網站上找到的「英文病假範例」

這個範例有兩個問題：

第一、態度隨便。寫一句 "I would therefore request you to please grant me sick leave" 聽起來像是命令口氣。

第二、文法錯誤很多。"I am not feeling well since last night." 既然是從昨天到現在 since，那麼應該用現在完成式 have，代表從過去到現在。應該寫 "I haven't been feeling well since last night."

只要請假信記得說明請假的理由，請假時間，以及交代清楚工作，包含這三點，你的請假信就能寫清楚又不失禮貌。