“Would you mind coming in tomorrow in casual clothes? I need you to move some stuff.” PGP.
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Respond
“Sorry, I would if I could. I have a meeting with a client.”
Time to develop an unverifiable but nagging “sports” injury. I recommend knee or back. Extra points if you can dig up an old brace.
“I’m sorry, but I’m neck deep in this project. I can shoot our facilities department an email, though, and see if they can help you out.”
40 person CPA firm… the youngest are the “Facilities Department”
That sounds fucking awful.
In that case, “Sorry, I have a bunch of these financials tie-outs to get through. But when I have a minute, I can see if there are any good moving services in the area and send their info your way.”
When I was in private practice, I had to do the snow shoveling outside the office. Small firm, of course.
I have a doctors appointment, but please feel free to use my intern.