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Unusual Excuses When Calling In Sick
When did you last take a day off work sick? Was it when that bout of flu was going around – or the day after the office party? A survey has revealed that 80% of employees have faked an illness to take a day off.
There's no denying it; we've all had that feeling of "There's no way I'm going to work today". Suddenly you've developed a mildly convincing cough a few seconds before getting your boss on the phone, an Oscar-winning sob story pours forth and before you know it, you've secured that much-wanted day off.
Don't get caught out.
Be careful though - 38% of employees have caught a colleague enjoying themselves when they should have been ill. One employee who skived off to watch the football in Germany was pictured on the front page of 'The Sun'. Do check your company hasn't subscribed to services offered by agencies such as Active Health. It has a call centre of nurses who ring up anyone who's called in sick to ask them to update their progress and offer further medical advice.
Be careful though - 38% of employees have caught a colleague enjoying themselves when they should have been ill. One employee who skived off to watch the football in Germany was pictured on the front page of 'The Sun'. Do check your company hasn't subscribed to services offered by agencies such as Active Health. It has a call centre of nurses who ring up anyone who's called in sick to ask them to update their progress and offer further medical advice.
"My granny died – again".
So what was the excuse you gave? Common ones include DIY disasters, the demise of a pet or even lying about the death of a family member. Here are some of the more unusual reasons for not going to work that recruitment consultants have reported:
So what was the excuse you gave? Common ones include DIY disasters, the demise of a pet or even lying about the death of a family member. Here are some of the more unusual reasons for not going to work that recruitment consultants have reported:
- "I'm not going to be able to come in today. Woke up to some bad news…my gold fish has died. I need the day off to mourn."
"I couldn't find a spot to park this morning, so I just went home."
"Oh, you mean it's next Monday I have off!!"
"I had problems with the alarm clock because the budgie sat on it."
"My partner locked me in the house on the way to work. He's got the spare key and I'm too big to climb through the window."
"I need to hide from the paparazzi after my sister sold a kiss-and-tell story about a famous footballer to the tabloids."
"I had a chemical face peel and my face has blistered so badly, I'll scare the customers."
"I've won a competition and have to collect my prize today or it'll be given to someone else."
"As I was eating my Rice Krispies this morning, I swallowed the free toy and it's cut my throat. I am on my way to A and E now, in agony and I will be suing them!"
Don't insult your boss' intelligence.
There's a right and a wrong way to take off a sick day. Never send your boss a text or email saying you're too ill to come into work - it's so obvious that you're lying. If you genuinely are ill, be mature and call your boss directly. Tell the truth, and keep it brief, such as "I'm not feeling well today, so I won't be able to make it in."
There's a right and a wrong way to take off a sick day. Never send your boss a text or email saying you're too ill to come into work - it's so obvious that you're lying. If you genuinely are ill, be mature and call your boss directly. Tell the truth, and keep it brief, such as "I'm not feeling well today, so I won't be able to make it in."
Employers generally don't want to hear a bunch of long drawn out details about specific symptoms. If you have other people working with you who are relying on you that day, or you've a meeting scheduled with them, give them a call too.
Next time you stick a toe outside your fluffy warm duvet into the icy air of your bedroom and feel like calling in sick, do think twice. If you are found out, you could face disciplinary action and, even worse, you could lose your job.
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