We’ve already shown you how to enjoy a whopping 53 days off this year using just 23 days of annual leave, but Uber has taken it to the next level with an AI-powered “excuse generator” to make ditching work even easier.
Particularly in light of the coming ANZAC Day public holiday, which would conceivably be stretched to another four-day weekend.
The software is capable of processing thousands of real-time data points to churn out a personalised reason for why your boss should bench you. And while both the quality and success rate of these results may vary… we appreciate the assist all the same.
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“We anticipate leave-hacking millennials will be the biggest generational adopter of this new generator, with 76% of that demographic cohort telling YouGov they specifically book time off work in and around public holidays to take advantage of a long weekend and maximise their time off,” notes Uber.
“That’s compared to Gen Z (67%), Gen X (68%), and Baby Boomers and older (59%) who attempt to plan leave around public holidays.”
In addition to this, the company is also unlocking $1 million in discounts and savings available across the ride-hailing service and Uber Eats exclusively for Uber One members (from April 24th until April 28th). Think of it as a consolation prize for those who don’t have the stones to pull the trigger on another potential four-day bender.
