wikiHow Example Texts to Boss for Being Late to Work "Apologies for being late today. Traffic was heavier than expected. I will make up for the lost time this afternoon." "Sorry for running behind schedule this morning. Overslept by accident. I am on my way and should be there soon." "Hey boss, I just wanted to let you know that I'm going to be a few minutes late this morning due to a personal issue. I'm sorry for any inconvenience." "I'm sorry for being late this morning. My car wouldn't start, and I had to call for roadside assistance. I'm on my way now and should be there shortly." "I apologize for being late this morning. I had an unexpected family emergency that delayed me. I am on my way and will be in as soon as possible." I'm sorry for being late today. There was a delay on the train, and I had to wait longer than expected. I will make up for the missed time later today." "I'm running behind schedule this morning due to a doctor's appointment. I apologize for any inconvenience and will be in as soon as possible." "Apologies for being late this morning. I got caught up in a meeting that ran longer than expected. I will make up for the lost time this afternoon." "Sorry for being late today. I had to drop off my child at school due to a last-minute situation. I will be there as soon as possible." "I apologize for being late this morning. My computer crashed, and I had to wait for IT to fix it. I am on my way now and will be there as soon as possible." Page