10 Worst Sick Day Excuses Real People Have Used Photos

Everyone needs a mental health day once in a while. There is no reason a person shouldn’t be allowed to say, “I’m drained.” And leave it at that. Of course, that would be SO much less hilarious. So if you are in the market for a believable cop-out, you can’t go wrong with one of these 10 excuses for calling out sick. Check them out below and then tell us: What’s YOUR best lie to get out of work? Image © iStock.com/cglade More from The Stir: How to Build a ‘Sick Day Survival Kit’ for Your Kids I’m sorry, but if you have a hemorrhoid big enough to keep you from work, you have something more serious than a pain in the butt. Still, he preaches the truth. No one in their right mind would question that. How Ferris Bueller is that?! I have to give this person mad props, and, hell, if I were the boss, I’d be HAPPY to grant a sick day after that one. Well-played! “Then finally call in that morning: ‘Hi, I spent all night in the shower while liquids exploded out of both ends of me. I will not be in today.’” Again, charming. Would any boss actually buy this and would any employee really give such explicit details? Not to mention: Isn’t it also mean to call out that restaurant that way — especially when it’s a lie? We smell a lawsuit brewing! This just sounds like BAD form and even worse karma to us. Don’t try this one at home, kids! Again with the bad karma … do what you want, but THIS one? No way would I ever use it. That said, I do have a husband. Unlike this deceptive Redditor, who makes up both the spouse and the illness in one shot! “Excuses are for losers,” this Redditor says. “Just look confident and focused as you walk out, and people will assume you have an important business appointment.”

title: “10 Worst Sick Day Excuses Real People Have Used Photos " ShowToc: true date: “2024-09-08” author: “Daniel Rideout”

Everyone needs a mental health day once in a while. There is no reason a person shouldn’t be allowed to say, “I’m drained.” And leave it at that. Of course, that would be SO much less hilarious. So if you are in the market for a believable cop-out, you can’t go wrong with one of these 10 excuses for calling out sick. Check them out below and then tell us: What’s YOUR best lie to get out of work? Image © iStock.com/cglade More from The Stir: How to Build a ‘Sick Day Survival Kit’ for Your Kids I’m sorry, but if you have a hemorrhoid big enough to keep you from work, you have something more serious than a pain in the butt. Still, he preaches the truth. No one in their right mind would question that. How Ferris Bueller is that?! I have to give this person mad props, and, hell, if I were the boss, I’d be HAPPY to grant a sick day after that one. Well-played! “Then finally call in that morning: ‘Hi, I spent all night in the shower while liquids exploded out of both ends of me. I will not be in today.’” Again, charming. Would any boss actually buy this and would any employee really give such explicit details? Not to mention: Isn’t it also mean to call out that restaurant that way — especially when it’s a lie? We smell a lawsuit brewing! This just sounds like BAD form and even worse karma to us. Don’t try this one at home, kids! Again with the bad karma … do what you want, but THIS one? No way would I ever use it. That said, I do have a husband. Unlike this deceptive Redditor, who makes up both the spouse and the illness in one shot! “Excuses are for losers,” this Redditor says. “Just look confident and focused as you walk out, and people will assume you have an important business appointment.”

title: “10 Worst Sick Day Excuses Real People Have Used Photos " ShowToc: true date: “2024-10-21” author: “Steven Williams”

Everyone needs a mental health day once in a while. There is no reason a person shouldn’t be allowed to say, “I’m drained.” And leave it at that. Of course, that would be SO much less hilarious. So if you are in the market for a believable cop-out, you can’t go wrong with one of these 10 excuses for calling out sick. Check them out below and then tell us: What’s YOUR best lie to get out of work? Image © iStock.com/cglade More from The Stir: How to Build a ‘Sick Day Survival Kit’ for Your Kids I’m sorry, but if you have a hemorrhoid big enough to keep you from work, you have something more serious than a pain in the butt. Still, he preaches the truth. No one in their right mind would question that. How Ferris Bueller is that?! I have to give this person mad props, and, hell, if I were the boss, I’d be HAPPY to grant a sick day after that one. Well-played! “Then finally call in that morning: ‘Hi, I spent all night in the shower while liquids exploded out of both ends of me. I will not be in today.’” Again, charming. Would any boss actually buy this and would any employee really give such explicit details? Not to mention: Isn’t it also mean to call out that restaurant that way — especially when it’s a lie? We smell a lawsuit brewing! This just sounds like BAD form and even worse karma to us. Don’t try this one at home, kids! Again with the bad karma … do what you want, but THIS one? No way would I ever use it. That said, I do have a husband. Unlike this deceptive Redditor, who makes up both the spouse and the illness in one shot! “Excuses are for losers,” this Redditor says. “Just look confident and focused as you walk out, and people will assume you have an important business appointment.”

title: “10 Worst Sick Day Excuses Real People Have Used Photos " ShowToc: true date: “2024-10-20” author: “Harry West”

Everyone needs a mental health day once in a while. There is no reason a person shouldn’t be allowed to say, “I’m drained.” And leave it at that. Of course, that would be SO much less hilarious. So if you are in the market for a believable cop-out, you can’t go wrong with one of these 10 excuses for calling out sick. Check them out below and then tell us: What’s YOUR best lie to get out of work? Image © iStock.com/cglade More from The Stir: How to Build a ‘Sick Day Survival Kit’ for Your Kids I’m sorry, but if you have a hemorrhoid big enough to keep you from work, you have something more serious than a pain in the butt. Still, he preaches the truth. No one in their right mind would question that. How Ferris Bueller is that?! I have to give this person mad props, and, hell, if I were the boss, I’d be HAPPY to grant a sick day after that one. Well-played! “Then finally call in that morning: ‘Hi, I spent all night in the shower while liquids exploded out of both ends of me. I will not be in today.’” Again, charming. Would any boss actually buy this and would any employee really give such explicit details? Not to mention: Isn’t it also mean to call out that restaurant that way — especially when it’s a lie? We smell a lawsuit brewing! This just sounds like BAD form and even worse karma to us. Don’t try this one at home, kids! Again with the bad karma … do what you want, but THIS one? No way would I ever use it. That said, I do have a husband. Unlike this deceptive Redditor, who makes up both the spouse and the illness in one shot! “Excuses are for losers,” this Redditor says. “Just look confident and focused as you walk out, and people will assume you have an important business appointment.”

title: “10 Worst Sick Day Excuses Real People Have Used Photos " ShowToc: true date: “2024-09-20” author: “Lori Christopherso”

Everyone needs a mental health day once in a while. There is no reason a person shouldn’t be allowed to say, “I’m drained.” And leave it at that. Of course, that would be SO much less hilarious. So if you are in the market for a believable cop-out, you can’t go wrong with one of these 10 excuses for calling out sick. Check them out below and then tell us: What’s YOUR best lie to get out of work? Image © iStock.com/cglade More from The Stir: How to Build a ‘Sick Day Survival Kit’ for Your Kids I’m sorry, but if you have a hemorrhoid big enough to keep you from work, you have something more serious than a pain in the butt. Still, he preaches the truth. No one in their right mind would question that. How Ferris Bueller is that?! I have to give this person mad props, and, hell, if I were the boss, I’d be HAPPY to grant a sick day after that one. Well-played! “Then finally call in that morning: ‘Hi, I spent all night in the shower while liquids exploded out of both ends of me. I will not be in today.’” Again, charming. Would any boss actually buy this and would any employee really give such explicit details? Not to mention: Isn’t it also mean to call out that restaurant that way — especially when it’s a lie? We smell a lawsuit brewing! This just sounds like BAD form and even worse karma to us. Don’t try this one at home, kids! Again with the bad karma … do what you want, but THIS one? No way would I ever use it. That said, I do have a husband. Unlike this deceptive Redditor, who makes up both the spouse and the illness in one shot! “Excuses are for losers,” this Redditor says. “Just look confident and focused as you walk out, and people will assume you have an important business appointment.”