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 Write at least 150 words. You do NOT need to write any addresses. Begin your letter as follows: Dear Mr. Brannagan

Dear Mr. Brannagan, I hope

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message finds you well. I am writing to sincerely apologize for my absence at the important company event held on [date of the event]. Unfortunately, I was unable to attend

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a prior commitment that required my immediate attention. On the same day, I was attending a crucial meeting with a client that had been scheduled well in advance.

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engagement was essential for maintaining our business relationship and ensuring the successful completion of a project that directly

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our team's goals. I understand the significance of the company event and regret any disruption my absence may have caused. To ensure that I stay informed and aligned with the developments discussed at the event, I will reach out to colleagues to gather notes and insights from the meeting.

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, I plan to review any materials or recordings that may be available to catch up on what I missed. Thank you for your understanding, and I appreciate your support as I work to stay updated. Sincerely, Trang Dao