Good Reasons to Give If You Are Calling Out of Work

If your reason is bad, then use one of these instead

  • Think you have flu, cold, COVID-19, tuberculosis, chicken pox, shingles, mononucleosis, malaria, dengue, yellow fever, polio (solid documentation required), allergies from hell, nondescript fever, rash, uncontrolled sweating, diarrhea, vomiting air.
  • Broke glasses, waiting on appointment.
  • Fell, things hurt, waiting on appointment.
  • Total bullshit, bail not yet posted. (Use as last resort.)
  • Burned by scalding coffee while making good faith effort to prepare for day at work.
  • You are the Statue of Liberty and you can’t move.
  • Although you are covered in blood, you are not guilty.
  • Still haven’t finished spending previous paycheck, so okay for now.
  • Thirsty for the joy of life! (French citizens only)
  • Rioting/road work near house
  • They have not yet received the ransom! What are you doing about the ransom!
  • Undercover investigation is complete.
  • Pedestrian stuck in wheel well.
  • You are the CEO of any goddamn company in America and you can do whatever the hell you want and nobody can do a damn thing about it.
  • Partner flipped the fuck out. Need to protect possessions/life.
  • Mother in law trapped in cellar, but if I move she’ll get out.
  • Waitress hasn’t brought change or a box for the hashbrowns.
  • Already called during my lucid dream
  • Bee swarm
  • Something awful on carpet that needs to be cleaned immediately
  • Tree fell on house.
  • Meteorite fell on house.
  • ISS fell on house.
  • Volcanic activity
  • I let 911 services know why I didn’t want to go to work and now I’m face down on my rug with a knee on my neck.
  • Breakdown of government infrastructure
  • Collapse of society
  • Delaware no longer providing tax advantages to corporations, so mumble mumble mumble mumble something about your bank. (Be prepared to present supporting documentation.)

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