Top 10 reasons given as call in excuses to get out of work: I have heard everything imaginable. Here's my favorites.
10. "My goldfish escaped." Oh, yeah, where'd it go?
9. "My bicycle ran out of gas." Huh?
8. "My father just came up from Virginia." Um, okay, but I thought you were just on funeral leave for his death?
7. "I won't be in to work until further notice, I'm joining the circus."
Oh, now why doesn't that surprise me.
6. "I need some time off to re-evaluate my life?' Yes, and look for another job!
5. "I didn't really think I had to work today." Do I just schedule you for no reason?
4. "My wife has PMS." Say no more.
3. "I will be late until further notice." You were scheduled 2 hours ago?
2. "I have a dentist appointment." On a sunday???
1. "I super-glued my ass to my toilet seat." No other excuse comes close to this classic. An employee called in with this excuse, as God is my witness, this sunday. I admittedly LMAO. He sounded so serious, I have to wonder IF this was true.
And here's the runner's up:
"It's too cold to go out of the house." It's winter!
"I'm gonna run late into the next day." Um-okay?
"I don't like working with people." Exactly what did you think customer service meant?
"I just realized that it's my birthday and my parents are having the party today." As per my records his birthday is in the summer.
"I have a religious activity and can not work today afterall." unavailable: Monday, Wednesday, Thrusday until 11:00 am, can't work Tuesday, Saturday, or Sunday.
"I have no clean underwear." Alrighty then.