C'mon now, let's have it....I won't tell your boss...!
2006-06-21 15:36:55 · 41 answers · asked by ? 6 in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment
My dog threw up on my keys which have transponders in them so they won't start any of my cars.
My neighbor broke a beer bottle over her son's head and CPS is investigating me for it.
My real estate agent is pregnant- she says it's mine.
Someone harpooned my front door shut- I can't get out.
My contact fell in the toilet. As soon as it's back together, I have to redo the tile around it.
My horny cat kept me up all night. I'm too tired.
I just got off the phone with KOMP, I told the whole city about how understanding my boss is.
My daughter used all my insulin playing "doctor" with her dolls.
My Starbucks burnt down last night.
Someone who looks like me stole my identity and bought a plasma big screen. [Nope, it'll be a few days to sort this one out!]
I'm in the process of getting out of jury duty.
I just passed a kidney stone. These usually come in threes.
2006-06-22 18:01:23 · answer #1 · answered by Antny 5 · 4⤊ 2⤋
I just tell 'em I got run over by a train and lost my right leg, and they've accepted that for about 6 years now. August 6, 2006 is the 6th anniversary. I can tell you, it hurts. Don't try it, and never try to outrun a train at the crossing. When we're in the locomotive and smash your car or truck, however big it is, it fazes us so little that a fly landing on your shoulder has a greater impact to us than running over you. NO JOKE!!!! The only "funny" thing about it is that it was my own engineer that ran over me, so therefore, technically speaking, it was my own train. He's on vacation as we speak, so I don't expect he or his will be reading this. It was truly an accident, and he is a great man! But, NEVER mess with a train. Killing you would be a nice thing for it to do sometimes. But I'm doing fine, believe it or not. God Bless you.
2006-06-21 15:47:22 · answer #2 · answered by ? 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't call in sick for work unless I'm really sick and I'm very rarely late b/c I'm a manager and I can't be. the only times I've been late were when there was a traffic issue, like an accident or inclement weather.
2006-06-21 15:40:28 · answer #3 · answered by heterophobicgirl 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well I have a bunch of good ones but the one I use when I'm really in a pinch and I have to make sure no follow up questions will ensue is "Explosive Diarrhea".
That's right.
It instantly evokes horrible and painful images of food poisoning induced burning mud butt that refuses to stop. The general response (mind you I've only used it twice in my life is ) "Oh, god... that's horrible. Stay home!" Sure it's embarassing to say but it's such a foul topic you can be sure your boss won't want to talk about it with anyone else.
Great Question!!!
2006-06-21 15:48:31 · answer #4 · answered by coxdebate 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i have used such classics as my battery is dead, traffic, alarm clock didn't go off then i had a baby and got to broaden my horizon with with things like doctors appt and child is sick. once i was so desperate i had a friend call me at work and say that my child was sick and i had to come get her now. my all time favorite was i have lost a contact and my glasses are broke so i wont be able to come in in til they get send me new ones (this was wed) they said it would be Monday at the earliest. that was a nice long weekend which i got to use personal days for.
2006-06-23 03:00:06 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
plug my nose and do a fake barking cough to make it sound like i'm really ill. i've also used the common excuse of a car accident or some ridiculous family emergency like my sister accidentally ate shrimp which she's allergic to and i have to rush her to the emergency room- lol. to go home early from work i have fake vomitted in the bathroom and said some relative was having a baby.
2006-06-21 15:44:03 · answer #6 · answered by neverneverland 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When I lived in the country: "I had to follow a tractor on a one-lane road that was going ten miles an hour."
When I lived in Baltimore City: "Barry Levinson's crew was filming another episode of 'Homicide' & I had to take a detour & traffic was all backed up."
2006-06-21 15:41:50 · answer #7 · answered by oaksterdamhippiechick 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In the USA your boss can't ask why you were gone. If you say you were sick that is more than enough information. If you have been gone long enough to need a doctor's note, they can't call the doctor and the doctor doesn't have to say what you were treated for. I love the privacy laws!
2006-06-21 15:40:05 · answer #8 · answered by Mac13eth 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I once told my boss, who luckly has a good sense of humor, that I had come down with Arectasightis. He said, "What in the heck is that?" And I said, "I just can't see my @ss coming to work today!"
2006-06-21 15:39:13 · answer #9 · answered by MattEMatt 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tell them you are not well and you will see them tom arrow. that's it. Don't do unless you really are not feeling well. If you are late call no matter what and tell them you wanted them to know you would be running a little late but you will be there. Common Courtesy
2006-06-21 15:48:33 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋