Overview
If you agree to do something today, you have be sure you want to stick with it. It's not wise to commit yourself to something while simultaneously creating an escape plan. If you don't want to be involved, don't get involved. Calling in sick at the last minute is not the right way to remove yourself from a situation (unless you are truly sick, of course). This type of flakiness might seem a harmless white lie, but it's still a lie. Be up front about things and you will avoid getting a bad reputation.
