2015's most absurd excuses for calling in sick

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Friday, October 16, 2015
10. Employee said her cat was stuck inside the dashboard of her car.
9. Employee was going to the beach because the doctor said she needed more vitamin D.
8. Employee said the meal he cooked for a department potluck didn't turn out well.
7. Employee said his wife put all his underwear in the washer.
6. Employee poked herself in the eye while combing her hair.
5. Employee's wife found out he was cheating. He had to spend the day retrieving his belongings from the dumpster.
4. Employee said the universe was telling him to take a day off.
3. Employee broke his arm reaching to grab a falling sandwich.
2. Employee was stuck under the bed.
1. Employee claimed his grandmother poisoned him with ham.
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2015's most absurd excuses for calling in sick10. Employee said her cat was stuck inside the dashboard of her car.
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Workers are no stranger to concocting fake excuses to get a desperately needed day off from their jobs. But a new survey shows that there are a lot of employees who go the extra mile when it comes to missing work.

CareerBuilder surveyed 3,321 full-time workers and 2,326 hiring managers on their habits and experiences with missing and calling in sick to work. While many employees still turn to tried and true methods of just saying they had a doctor's appointment or bad weather prevented them from going to work, the group also shared the most absurd (and hilarious) excuses for workplace absences they've received from their subordinates.

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