Finding the pattern
A month or two of records is enough. Count late arrivals and early departures by weekday. If one day accounts for half, it isn’t chance.
Fixes by weekday
| Day | Common cause | Fix |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | Weekend sleep rhythm | Set a Sunday-night alarm and lay out things for Monday |
| Friday | Thursday night plans | End Thursday plans earlier |
| A specific weekday | A fixed commitment (drop-off, gym) | Leave 15 minutes earlier that day only |
| Rainy days | Busier transit | Take the earlier train when rain is forecast |
Excuse Maker is an app made for fun. For real attendance messages, telling the truth is always the safest option. Adapt the example messages here to what actually happened.
Looking by month
Check whether lateness clusters in winter, rainy season or deadline months. A seasonal cause can be fixed by changing your route just for that period.
In the app
1
By weekday
The Stats tab in Excuse Maker shows the by-weekday pattern, monthly trend, category split and Top 5 excuses. Detailed stats open for 24 hours per ad.
2
Morning reminder
Set the Morning reminder in Settings a little before you need to leave and it doubles as a get-ready alarm.
FAQ
What does the streak mean?
How many days in a row you logged an excuse. It’s a number you want to shrink.
Where is my data stored?
Only on your device; nothing is sent to a server.
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