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Title: What is Your Excuse??? Post by ghost62 on Oct 11th, 2005, 8:45am Survey finds plenty of fake excuses for skipping work 10/10/2005 3:43 PM By: Associated Press CHICAGO -- Ever called work and said you were sick on a beautiful, sunny day? Sure you have, and a new survey shows you have plenty of company. According to CareerBuilder.com's annual survey of absenteeism at the office, 43 percent of workers said they called in sick with bogus excuses at least once during the last year. In the 2004 survey, only 35 percent admitted to fibbing. The survey also shows some hiring managers are catching on, with 23 percent saying they'd fired an employee for missing work without a legitimate reason. CareerBuilder.com said the more creative excuses for missing work included “I'm too drunk to drive to work'' “The ghosts in my house kept me up all night'' “I'm too fat to get into my work pants'' “My son accidentally fell asleep next to wet cement in our backyard. His foot fell in and we can't get it out” So What was your excuse? ;;D ;) :o [smiley=huh.gif] |
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Title: Re: What is Your Excuse??? Post by Langa on Oct 11th, 2005, 8:50am I never call in sick on a beautiful, sunny day... ::) Langa |
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Title: Re: What is Your Excuse??? Post by ghost62 on Oct 11th, 2005, 8:54am My favorite was when I was in Navy I called my Chief and told him I was to healthy to come in and he actually told me because I was so honest I could take off and go surfing. Was in San Diego early 80's in May. It was beautiful out best day of my life. That day is the one I try to think about when I get depressed. |
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Title: Re: What is Your Excuse??? Post by ExplodingEyeBall on Oct 11th, 2005, 8:55am [Me talking to my boss on the phone at 6:00 A.M.] Me: Nick? Nick: Yeah... What's up Pat? Me: Um... I can't make it in to work today. I'm gonna have to use a sick day. Nick: OK. What's wrong? Me: It's so nice out that if I have to spend 8 hours at my desk, I'll go insane and hurt innocent people. Nick: OK. I'll see you tomorrow. I've got a cool boss. ;;D BTW: This exact conversation actually took place this summer. |
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Title: Re: What is Your Excuse??? Post by giffy76 on Oct 11th, 2005, 9:09am Me, talking to my boss at 6 am Beth; What! (caller id.) Me; What color panties are you wearing? Beth; You'r sick! Me; That's why i'm calling [smiley=laugh.gif] She's pretty cool too!! |
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Title: Re: What is Your Excuse??? Post by ghost62 on Oct 11th, 2005, 9:11am [smiley=spit.gif] |
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Title: Re: What is Your Excuse??? Post by Langa on Oct 11th, 2005, 9:25am on 10/11/05 at 09:09:51, giffy76 wrote:
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Title: Re: What is Your Excuse??? Post by Jeepgun on Oct 11th, 2005, 9:37am I AM the boss. The conversation goes something like this: "I don't fucking feel like going to work today. I think I'll roll over and go back to sleep." The End. |
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Title: Re: What is Your Excuse??? Post by sandie99 on Oct 11th, 2005, 10:27am Clusterheadaches! But I never used that on a sunny day, but on one cloudy day when I had a kip 9 during a lecture... :( During all the days before and after diagnosis I have left lecture before it ended only once. What can I say? I'm too good... :-/ |
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Title: Re: What is Your Excuse??? Post by Langa on Oct 11th, 2005, 11:01am Quote:
Hating you right now... :P Langa |
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Title: Re: What is Your Excuse??? Post by don on Oct 11th, 2005, 11:17am Me: Hey boss. Ran out of psyche meds. Boss: Stay home! PLEASE stay home. |
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Title: Re: What is Your Excuse??? Post by Jeepgun on Oct 11th, 2005, 1:38pm on 10/11/05 at 11:01:53, Langa wrote:
[smiley=laugh.gif] Actually, the truth of the matter is, I end up arriving before anyone else, and staying long after everyone else has gone home to their families. Such is life.... :P No complaints, though... :) |
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Title: Re: What is Your Excuse??? Post by echo on Oct 11th, 2005, 2:39pm Me: Boss I need the day off. Boss: Why? Me: I have eye problems. Boss: What's wrong? Me: I just can't see myself coming to work today. --------------------------------------------- Me: I have to take today off. Boss: What is it this time. Me: My one armed grandmother is coming to town with two suitcases and I need to be at the airport to help her carry one. |
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Title: Re: What is Your Excuse??? Post by ghost62 on Oct 11th, 2005, 3:05pm on 10/11/05 at 14:39:47, echo wrote:
there fixed it ;;D |
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Title: Re: What is Your Excuse??? Post by echo on Oct 11th, 2005, 3:35pm on 10/11/05 at 15:05:34, ghost62 wrote:
Nice touch -- I like it |
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Title: Re: What is Your Excuse??? Post by gore2424 on Oct 11th, 2005, 4:03pm me: (sit up in bed) I dont think I will get out of bed today me: (lay back down) ok dont have to get out of bed to go to work I'm on SSD Terry |
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Title: Re: What is Your Excuse??? Post by Sandy_C on Oct 11th, 2005, 4:19pm Me: Hi boss. I'm not gonna make it in today. Boss: Why not? Me: Well, I'm running a fever, got it coming out of both ends and can't hold my head up. Boss: Well, if you feel better a little later on, come on in. In the meantime, if anything happens here, I'll just call you at home and we can talk about it. This was a true story! What's the point of staying home??? He also brought a site plan in to my hospital room the morning after I had knee replacement surgery on my left knee and arthroscopic surgery on the other knee. Like I was supposed to design the lighting plan while laying in a hospital bed, both legs wrapped from ankle to groin, and one leg being pumped up and down by a damn machine! Right! >:( Sandy |
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Title: Re: What is Your Excuse??? Post by alchemy on Oct 11th, 2005, 4:38pm i repeatedly got called at home after i had been in the er all night and came home high on morphine. this happened six times, plus called in mexico while on a company vacation. no longer work for that company unfortunately no longer work, but no more phone calls either. |
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Title: Re: What is Your Excuse??? Post by rextangle on Oct 11th, 2005, 4:41pm We work from home... we're screwed no matter what happens!!! >:( |
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Title: Re: What is Your Excuse??? Post by Langa on Oct 11th, 2005, 6:33pm on 10/11/05 at 16:41:11, rextangle wrote:
Fixed it for ya... We should all be so lucky... ;) Langa |
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Title: Re: What is Your Excuse??? Post by AussieBrian on Oct 11th, 2005, 6:51pm I work and live on a remote tropical island, within a community and culture vastly different from the white-fella way of thinking, and I'm perfectly happy if staff even arrive to do their three hour shift. Much of the absenteeism is for matters ceremonial which (rightly) take precedence over work-a-day drudgery, but some of the other reasons are delightful. Grandma's sick so I had to look after her - she's 800 miles away and it was done on the phone. Mum's away so I had to look after my brother - who's 3 years older than she is. There's no-one at the Council office so I couldn't sign my time sheet. I forgot - same shift Monday to Friday for the past 3 months. I had to work on my head-dress for feasting day - which isn't for a fortnight yet. The school kids told me it was a public holiday - it was a pupil-free day. You've gotta love it, or cry. Lost in paradise, Brian. |
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Title: Re: What is Your Excuse??? Post by Kate in Oz on Oct 11th, 2005, 8:51pm Nothing wrong with having the occasional 'Mental Health' day ;;D perhaps if that bloke at Langa's work had... :-/ I don't work anymore either (due to illness) but still manage a 'jammy day' every now and then.... Jules (son) and I hang out in the back yard in our jammies and take it real easy.... Life is too short !! |
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Title: Re: What is Your Excuse??? Post by cootie on Oct 11th, 2005, 11:24pm Me: not goin to work today......tired of the same old crap (dog kennel)......I'm moveing to a tropical island with Brian ;;D |
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Title: Re: What is Your Excuse??? Post by Kate in Oz on Oct 11th, 2005, 11:35pm on 10/11/05 at 23:24:39, cootie wrote:
YOUR WHAT [smiley=yikes.gif] no offence Beefa [smiley=winkkiss.gif] |
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Title: Re: What is Your Excuse??? Post by AussieBrian on Oct 11th, 2005, 11:55pm Hey, Kate. You just leave her alone! |
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Title: Re: What is Your Excuse??? Post by maffumatt on Oct 12th, 2005, 1:41am Haven't called in sick in almost 5 years short of a docter or dentist visit. |
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Title: Re: What is Your Excuse??? Post by giffy76 on Oct 12th, 2005, 5:31am on 10/12/05 at 01:41:58, maffumatt wrote:
Suck ass!!! [smiley=laugh.gif] |
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Title: Re: What is Your Excuse??? Post by vietvet2tours on Oct 12th, 2005, 11:44am When you farm or ranch every day is a work day.Noooooooo sick days allowed. Potter |
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Title: Re: What is Your Excuse??? Post by BobG on Oct 12th, 2005, 10:56pm I've worked for the same company for 39+ years. (I know, I know, I should start thinking about a career before it's to late to retire) We get 15 days a year sick. If it is not used it is carried over to the next year. I have used 40 days and still have 545 days un-used. That equals $213,640. Sure wish I got paid for it at retirement. :'( But, nope, ain't going to happen. :'( Oh well, I'm at work right now screwing' the company out of 8 hours pay. ;;D |
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Title: Re: What is Your Excuse??? Post by jimmers on Oct 13th, 2005, 7:42am Me: Jim, blow off everything today your going golfing! Me: No arguments here! ;;D Wife: How was work today? Me: I'm kinda tired today hun, I must have walked 3 miles looking over that project. Can you hand me the remote please, my legs are sore.Whats for supper?;;D Seeya, Jimmers |
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Title: Re: What is Your Excuse??? Post by Sandy_C on Oct 13th, 2005, 10:02am on 10/11/05 at 23:24:39, cootie wrote:
Can I come, too? Pleeeeeeze! I don't think Brian would mind. :) Sandy |
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Title: Re: What is Your Excuse??? Post by Dutchman on Oct 13th, 2005, 10:22am calling the boss: Hey i gotta go see some friends! Very important! Ten minutes later i am watching how rachel kicks ross around ;;D |
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Title: Re: What is Your Excuse??? Post by Carl_D on Oct 13th, 2005, 11:27pm About ten years ago... Me: Hey Boss, I need the day off Boss: What for? Me: You know that chick I went out with the other night? Boss: Yeah? Me: Somethings not right with wee willie winkle and I need to get him checked out Boss: Cya Tomorrow. ;;D |
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