Managers Hear Outlandish Excuses for Missing Work

Managers Hear Outlandish Excuses for Missing Work

Managers Hear Outlandish Excuses for Missing WorkManagers Hear Outlandish Excuses for Missing Work

Some managers verify their employees’ excuses for missing work by requiring a doctor’s note or calling to see if they’re at home. Read these outrageous excuses.

Improving PrognosisImproving Prognosis

35% of employees surveyed said they’ve called in sick even though they felt fine, but that’s down slightly from 38% last year.

Excuses, ExcusesExcuses, Excuses

Of those calling in sick when they felt well, 28% said they just didn’t feel like going to work, 24% said they needed to relax and 18% said they wanted to catch up on sleep.

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33% of employers said they’ve checked to see if a worker who called in sick was telling the truth.

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Of those who have checked to confirm an employee’s claim to be sick, 68% have asked for a doctor’s note, 43% have called the staffer at home and 18% drove past the worker’s house.

Terminal CaseTerminal Case

22% of employers surveyed have fired a worker for calling in sick with a fake excuse.

Fake Excuses: Family TiesFake Excuses: Family Ties

An employee said he had to attend the funeral of his wife’s cousin’s pet because he was an uncle—and a pallbearer.

Fake  Excuses: Global WarmingFake Excuses: Global Warming

One worker said the ozone in the air had flattened his tires.

Fake Excuses: Sweet ToothFake Excuses: Sweet Tooth

Another staffer said he ate too much birthday cake.

Fake Excuses: Wild Kingdom, Part IFake Excuses: Wild Kingdom, Part I

A staffer admitted that she wasn’t sick—but her llama was.

Fake Excuses: Wild Kingdom, Part IIFake Excuses: Wild Kingdom, Part II

Another employee told the boss that he was bitten by a duck.

Fake Excuses: Finally, an Honest Excuse!Fake Excuses: Finally, an Honest Excuse!

A painfully honest worker said she couldn’t come to work because she “had better things to do.”

Dennis McCafferty
Dennis McCafferty
Dennis McCafferty is a contributor to CIO Insight. He covers topics such as IT leadership, IT strategy, collaboration, and IT for businesses.

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