You were absent from an important event held by the company you work for. Write a letter to your manager. In your letter: Apologize for your absence and explain the reasoning Explain why you had to be at the other event Explain what you will do to catch up

Dear Mr. John, I am writing to inform you about my unexpected absence from the grand opening

event

yesterday. I understand that

this

has caused frustration, and I sincerely apologize for any inconvenience caused. First and foremost, I want to express my deepest apologies for not being present at the

event

. The primary reason for my absence was a severe drought near my location, causing damage to the bridges I needed to cross. Despite my attempts to contact you and other colleagues, my cell phone was not functional, preventing me from informing you and the team on time.

However

, I managed to attend another

event

organized by our competitor. The location was closer to my town, and they proceeded with their

event

as their area was unaffected. I conducted a competitor analysis during

this

event

, which will enable me to contribute effectively to our market research efforts upon my return to work. If there are tasks that can be completed online, I am available to work from home during

this

period. I hope you understand my current circumstances. Sincerely, Michael