What is a good lie to tell my boss about why I didn't go to work today?

Answer 1

This isnt a good lie but i felt like saying it anyway..

Hit by a car, then fell into a coma, woke up, tried to drive to work, flat tire in middle of freeway, borrowed a bike, tumble down hill on bike, break arm legs and neck, heal within seconds (we have to keep the story to a one day time period so make thing unrealistic but kinda sorta not believable),once again try to drive to work only u take a cab this time because of the flat tire, but your cab driver doesnt speak a word of english so you get lost in the bad part of what evr city your in, meet a guy who offers you a ride to work in his white vsn, truns out he's a kidnapper and hold you hostage for 5 minutes and 23 seconds, you go home for lunch after that dreadful morning (yeah this is only your morning), catch the bus to a stop near your office but it turns out there is a protest so the bus is stuck in traffic and you are once again SOL (blank outta luck), so u get off the bus and try to walk to work but there is constrution so you have to take the long way, this take about an our plus you heel broke so your practicly limping threw town trying to get to work, when all of a sudden it turns out its 8 o clock right when the bus to home is and you also realize theres no way you can get to work since its probaly closed so you go home. the end.


Now a good lie is death in family, flat tire, or you can go with the sucky one above

Answer 2

Firstly, loved Amelia H's answer - uber-funny. Am going to have to copy it and wait for the right day to come when I can use it!

I think a good lie is anything contagious or disfiguring - that way the boss will be asking you if you only need one day off and that if you like you can have the rest of the week...

If you have no desire however to keep your job you could try the old joke of anal-glaucoma - you just can't see your *** coming into work.

Answer 3

Good Excuses
-I've Earned It
-I'm Playing Golf with a Client
-I Have a Doctor's Appointment
-I Have Cramps
-I'm Working from Home

Not So Smart Excuses

-There's a Death in the Family
-I'm Too Sleepy
-I Can't Get My Car Out of the Garage
-I Can't Find My Polling Place
-I Have a Personal Emergency

Answer 4

Just say you weren't feeling well. Thats not a lie. You weren't feeling well enough to work, right?
The more you tell, the more chance of screwing up. I have this karma thing, don't use death or illness or anything like that, it might come true. You weren't feeling well and let it go. If you are brief enough and don't elaborate, they will be afraid to ask too many questions. If they do start asking, just look at them and tell them you are not comfortable discussing your personal issues at work and offer to get a doctors note if needed. That usually shuts them up.

Answer 5

If you're really female, go with female monthly issues,, they will likely not question you further, (out of privacy or embarrassment) and you don't have to spend a week in habitual morning if sympathy comes into a conversation... if you have kids,, blame it on them ,, that's always good too (fever, loose stools). However, don't do either one too many times,, as it's a cause for concern, and suspicion if you can't find some balance with domestic life and career life. They both work pretty well in a pinch though! ;o) Good luck and be well!

Answer 6

There is no "good lie". Either way, your tardyness reflects on your work ethic. That is what your boss looks for when deciding on who gets the raise/promotion. Just do your job and go to work. If you really need a day off, that is why there are request off forms, or you could always just ask him/her if you can miss a day. What happend to good work ethic anyways...

Answer 7

Tell them your power got shut off so your alarm didn't go off & even after you woke, you couldn't shower or get ready if there's no power. So, you were calling the electric company, trying to get your power back on. All your stuff in fridge starts to melt, so then you were standing by freezer with a trash can cleaning up drippy popcicles & ice cream bars. With no AC you were all hot and sweaty. Just a miserable day all around for you!!!

Answer 8

My husband was late for work one day and told his boss "My wife was expecting to get pregnant today so I thought I should be there". Boss just laughed and did not dock him any time..

Answer 9

say you had a stomach virus, this way you don't have to answer the door or the phone you can say you were in the bathroom, and if your boss wants a doctors note you go there is no real way to check for stomach viruses because they pass through your system.

Answer 10

Tell him or her that you missed for personal reasons. Whatever the reason was this is not a lie. It would cover everything and some things are no ones business.