Your favorite excuse when calling off work

[BwayTheatre11]

Posted: 7/17/04 at 4:34pm

Well, last week I used the sick one, but today I just didn't call off. I was gonna say that my sister is in labor and I have to be there with her.

[POLisPOL]

Posted: 7/17/04 at 4:42pm

kidnapped by aliens. always work.

[SammyGal]

Posted: 7/17/04 at 5:29pm

as a woman, pull the "it's that time of the month" shtick.
No man can ever understand and they usually freak out when hearing that. :)

[~FloweryFriend~]

Posted: 7/17/04 at 5:37pm

Women can use any mysterious gynecological problem as an excuse to a male boss.
Unfortunately, I work in an Ob/Gyn office.
Damn.

[Sumofallthings]

Posted: 7/17/04 at 5:41pm

My personal favorites are

"Loading my assault rifle"

"Waiting for the required 3 days"


or the ever popular

"Making sure it can't be stopped by cutting the red wire"

[CJR]

Posted: 7/17/04 at 6:00pm

Im just really good at faking sick... my boss began to call my sick days and personal days, "Chicago Days." Usually if I called out (or left early!) it had something to do with Chicago lol

[secret-soul]

Posted: 7/17/04 at 6:20pm

At Universal, you can only either call in "sick" or "personal"...if the lead or supervisor asks me, though, why I was out, it's usually: "Oh, my mom and I went to Disney"

[BwayTheatre11]

Posted: 7/17/04 at 6:50pm

Well, maybe since I work at Bob Evans, I can say that I am going down for a guided tour of the actual farm.

[Gothampc]

Posted: 7/17/04 at 8:11pm

I was up too late reading posts on Broadwayworld.com

[Matt_G]

Posted: 7/17/04 at 8:12pm

"My Iguana Died"

[beacon1]

Posted: 7/17/04 at 8:15pm

Sumofallthings I LOVE YOUR LIST!

Actually...I hardly call in at all. I'll drag my butt in even in the worst condition. The last time I missed a big amount of time was for surgery last September.

My boss usually begs me to leave if I'm sick and always reminds me about how many vacation days I need to use or lose before year-end. :o)

[sabrelady]

Posted: 7/18/04 at 5:13pm

Well whooping cough is good cos a) it's contagious
b) it is making a comeback
c) people kinda know about it
But dont really know so,
benefit of the doubt!

[spiderdj82]

Posted: 7/18/04 at 5:17pm

broadwayitis. For no apparent reason, those who have this contagious disease burst out with broadway showtunes.

[Dollypop]

Posted: 7/18/04 at 5:53pm

I'm honest when I call in sick. I say, "I hate those disgusting kids and their du-rags. I don't want to hear the name 'Shaquanna' for 24 hours, so I'm taking a mental preservation day. Good luck in finding a sub!"

[DareQuilty]

Posted: 7/18/04 at 7:27pm

My understudy has an agent coming to check him out, it's the least I can do for a friend!