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From the lens Good (and not so good) Excuses for Calling in Sick.

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  • MaryStuart May 31, 2012 @ 10:28 am | delete
    Great lens! My favorite excuses are those that somehow involve a cat. I especially like the one about the cat hiding the alarm clock.
  • kitty222 May 30, 2012 @ 10:33 pm | delete
    Well, you see, I forgot the appropriate answer to the question, "Are you a turtle?" So I had to buy drinks for everybody and things just went downhill from there. LOL.
  • Blonde_Blythe May 4, 2012 @ 9:18 pm | delete
    I'm a punctual miss goody two-shoes who hates to be late and shows up for work every day. But, there was ONE time when I did have to call in. I was in a car crash on the way to work and couldn't make it because I hit a telephone pole and totaled the car (true story). Wonderful lens--gave me my laugh for the day! :)
  • ckolander May 4, 2012 @ 12:57 pm | delete
    Great lens! I've enjoyed my time here.
  • JoyfulReviewer Apr 30, 2012 @ 4:55 pm | delete
    Cute lens ... really enjoyed your captioned photos. ~~Blessed~~
  • gatornic15 Apr 17, 2012 @ 12:44 am | delete
    I love the pictures! I used to have to check the call-in line when I worked for a large call center. Some of the messages were hilarious and it was always great when you could tell they were trying to change their voice to sound sick or they would say they were sick and you could the background noise of them being out somewhere.
  • Wordwinder Mar 29, 2012 @ 8:22 am | delete
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    As a token of immense appreciation expressed,
    A squid angel leaves this lens heartily blessed.
    On a rendering that is sparkling in its own right,
    Propagating an appealing thought well and quite;
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    From the angel’s wand, it is a spill of stardust.
  • siobhanryan Mar 21, 2012 @ 8:37 pm | delete
    Awesome lens- Love photo with glasses on dog.
  • scarlettohairy Mar 17, 2012 @ 12:00 pm | delete
    I did use the "my cat's up a tree" excuse. It didn't work but it was true!
  • suzy-t Mar 15, 2012 @ 6:47 pm | delete
    Love the photos...Lots of fun...and the list of excuses...just great. I'll never have to "think up" another excuse again...
  • mamabush Mar 12, 2012 @ 3:58 pm | delete
    I can't believe there is a Sickday Excuse Generator! How funny is that? Super fun lens! :)
  • brynimagire Mar 11, 2012 @ 3:02 pm | delete
    Nice fun photos. It's very funny! I enjoy it!
  • veryirie Mar 8, 2012 @ 3:30 pm | delete
    I lost my pants is priceless! haha
  • goo2eyes Mar 3, 2012 @ 5:55 am | delete
    i just came back to give your fun-filled lens big hugs and blessings. the pets are adorable.
  • curious0927 Feb 28, 2012 @ 8:00 pm | delete
    No excuses, maybe just that I'm calling work tonight to say, I'm too busy working on my "at home" job of Squidoo'ing! HAH
  • kevingomes13 Feb 28, 2012 @ 3:10 pm | delete
    Haha Love the excuses.
  • Lauriej1 Feb 22, 2012 @ 5:09 pm | delete
    Awesome lens!!!!!! :)
  • allenwebstarme Feb 22, 2012 @ 5:10 am | delete
    I believe you are doing good dear making people happy. I enjoyed it lot with smiles.
  • Lindrus Feb 21, 2012 @ 12:20 am | delete
    Fun lens!
  • hermaniv Feb 15, 2012 @ 10:27 am | delete
    Enjoyed this. I'm the boss at my workplace so I've heard my share!
  • ptnjust007 Feb 15, 2012 @ 1:35 am | delete
    What a great lens! Very cute and funny!
  • Big_Joe Feb 14, 2012 @ 12:23 pm | delete
    Very funny lens and I loved the pet's pictures... Great lens Robin.
    We all need something to laugh about sometimes and your lens hits the spot.
  • MelonyVaughan Feb 12, 2012 @ 12:04 pm | delete
    What a great lens! Very cute and funny!
  • CatherineMorgans Feb 5, 2012 @ 6:43 pm | delete
    Great lens. Some really funny excuses. I'm a stay at home mom, but would love to use some of these.
  • BusyMOM Jan 31, 2012 @ 4:53 pm | delete
    What a fun way to take a break from work!
  • nancycarol Jan 31, 2012 @ 1:17 pm | delete
    HA! Glad I don't have to deal with these any more since I'm retired. I was the one who always answered the "sick" calls. Some of those excuses were a peach, believe me!
  • Othercat Jan 31, 2012 @ 12:19 pm | delete
    The day we got married, my husband didn't ask for the day off and he didn't call in sick. For some reason, 2 of his coworkers were no show/no call too. The next day when his boss asked them why they never showed up, John wouldn't tell him.
    So a couple months later we were all talking and Johns boss started joking about the day everyone didn't show up for work. He was shocked when I told him Johns reason. Apparently he thought all the guys had gotten together and goofed off somewhere. lol
  • srk4you Jan 27, 2012 @ 11:59 am | delete
    LOL!, bookmarked for possible future use, haha!
  • TheHealthCabin Jan 24, 2012 @ 3:18 pm | delete
    I'm so boring i wouldn't be brave enough! Great laugh, Thank you.
  • Psycho_Free_Zone Jan 22, 2012 @ 10:36 pm | delete
    Thanks for the laughs : )
  • jimmyworldstar Jan 22, 2012 @ 6:05 pm | delete
    I've heard of some pretty bad excuses like I can't find my keys or my husband/wife needs me to stay at home because they lost their keys. Why make excuses, just go to work!
  • OhMe Jan 21, 2012 @ 11:56 am | delete
    Fun excuses for calling in sick!
  • Kjemisk peeling Jan 21, 2012 @ 6:40 am | delete
    This is so hilarious. Thanks for sharing with us.
  • gypsyman27 Jan 18, 2012 @ 7:26 pm | delete
    I really enjoyed this, it took me back to when I worked for a living:~) I was really arrogant in those days. See you around the galaxy...
  • sorana Jan 15, 2012 @ 5:12 pm | delete
    Hilarious!
  • WriterJanis Jan 9, 2012 @ 4:28 am | delete
    Such a fun lens!
  • pajnhiaj Jan 4, 2012 @ 11:48 am | delete
    funny funny, love them!
  • jksterling Jan 2, 2012 @ 12:20 pm | delete
    This story is from thirty years ago but still puts a smile on my face. One Monday morning in January I was awakened by a call from my boss.

    He said, "are you coming to work today?"

    I answered, "No, because of the holiday."

    "What holiday?"

    "It's Presidents Day."

    "Oh, What are you president of?"

    "Ah, nothing."

    "Then you don't have the day off!"
  • AshAffiches Dec 26, 2011 @ 9:42 pm | delete
    that was helpful. thanks
  • Wordwinder Dec 24, 2011 @ 2:39 am | delete
    Thoroughly enjoyable lens. Fun at every click of the mouse button and every turn of the scroll-wheel.
  • KathyT Dec 22, 2011 @ 2:01 pm | delete
    Hilarious! Fun lens to read... Hope people don't REALLY do that though...
  • tokyonights7 Dec 21, 2011 @ 3:08 pm | delete
    I called in sick today, and my excuse was completely legitimate. They still didn't believe me.
  • jadehorseshoe Dec 19, 2011 @ 2:22 pm | delete
    Cute and Clever Lens.
  • alaskabound Dec 16, 2011 @ 1:21 pm | delete
    I live in Alaska.... So I've had to call in with the following: "Yeah, uh, there's a black bear on my porch and I think the cub is nearby, I'm going to be late this morning...", "I got the cutest momma and baby moose eating my apple tree outside! I'll bring pictures from my window, but I'm not leaving until it's down the street a bit." "Hi, uh, I'm waiting on a plow truck because someone thought it would be funny to block my car in with a giant pile of snow while I was sleeping." "Sorry, my external outlet wasn't working last night and now my car is totally froze, already called the electrician they are on their way." ...Supervisors totally okay with these... I rarely miss work so the occasional "oops something happened, I'll be late but work extra" is ok. Course these were all backed up by pictures and in the case of the electric company fixing the outlet, receipts. :)
  • CarlittoDunaway Dec 15, 2011 @ 4:14 am | delete
    LOL and LMAO :) Awesome!
  • fullofshoes Dec 11, 2011 @ 3:46 pm | delete
    got a big laugh out of this lens, thanks. lots of fun reading this!
  • KarenCookieJar Dec 4, 2011 @ 5:06 pm | delete
    I used to work at an employment agency, so I've heard them all!
  • misterjake Dec 2, 2011 @ 10:12 pm | delete
    Great lens, keep up the great work. If you have kids or if you are in school and you want to get better grades, you may want to check out my lens and I always welcome your comments. Thanks.
  • ekkoautos Nov 30, 2011 @ 8:42 pm | delete
    I like this lens, it is so interesting
  • rauspitz Nov 26, 2011 @ 3:28 pm | delete
    Cute lens.Funny stuff except the dog really did eat my car keys...
  • TEAhug Nov 25, 2011 @ 1:58 pm | delete
    Hilarious lens, nice work~
  • slappywalker Nov 22, 2011 @ 1:55 am | delete
    This was too funny. We actually discuss the perfect way to call out at work also. Try to limit the detail in the excuse and make the call as quick as possible.
  • ShoeCleaner Nov 18, 2011 @ 7:25 pm | delete
    The best excuse I used was "The dog stole my glasses", but it was the honest truth. The new puppy took them and we spent hours looking for them.
  • goo2eyes Nov 17, 2011 @ 1:06 pm | delete
    I come to work even if I am sick as long as sickness is not contagious.
  • Jennifer_Glennon Nov 15, 2011 @ 10:54 pm | delete
    I love these!
  • sousababy Nov 10, 2011 @ 6:21 pm | delete
    Very funny lens and for many occupations, the occasional day off is beneficial (whether you are sick or not).

    The thing is, we now have a problem (in healthcare, especially) of 'presentee-ism.' Hospital departments are so short-staffed that you are punished for calling in sick. This puts patients and healthy staff at risk for becoming ill. I have worked with a mask over my face when ill, since the entire team counted on me to come in. If I am so sick that I cannot come in, I'd hope co-workers and others would understand. Sometimes, however, people are not so understanding . . you have to look after yourself first, otherwise your work (and others) may suffer.
  • stuarty987 Nov 9, 2011 @ 10:06 am | delete
    Really funny, cheered me up! Might not go to work tomorrow lol
  • TransplantedSoul Nov 9, 2011 @ 8:53 am | delete
    This lense gave me some good laughs!
  • collettehrock Nov 8, 2011 @ 1:47 am | delete
    I found this really humorous thank you
  • Close2Art Nov 4, 2011 @ 8:35 pm | delete
    great page!!!!!!!!!!
  • jakayarose Oct 31, 2011 @ 7:29 pm | delete
    this is great! :) I love it...
  • beckyf Oct 29, 2011 @ 8:05 pm | delete
    Fun lens--and where did you find all the great dog photos? ;-)
  • tenger Oct 27, 2011 @ 10:27 pm | delete
    funny stuff. Taking notes as I write...
  • HartmanSteven Oct 27, 2011 @ 10:04 am | delete
    Funny stuff. Now that I own a dog I think of calling in sick every day to hang out with the little guy.
  • ModernChakra Oct 26, 2011 @ 5:19 pm | delete
    What a refreshing lens! The humor and sometimes not so subtle lack of common sense is hysterical. Some of those excuses were spot on as well... lost track of time Squidooing.... yup.
  • Murvi56 Oct 22, 2011 @ 2:05 pm | delete
    A few to remember there!
  • Rhidawn Oct 21, 2011 @ 7:09 pm | delete
    i loved the dog pics lol. great lens
  • creativeinc Oct 16, 2011 @ 9:19 pm | delete
    Very creative excuses!
    Enjoyed this lens immensely.
  • ana_nimoss Oct 11, 2011 @ 3:03 am | delete
    It was really funny! I liked such silly excuses! How come I didn't think of them before...
  • NevermoreShirts Oct 8, 2011 @ 10:26 am | delete
    Great lens! Thanks for sharing! :)
  • Jolene_Belmain Oct 4, 2011 @ 8:41 am | delete
    Hahahahaha! That was the funniest lens I've read in a long time... great job :) ...I only ever called in sick once when I wasn't actually sick (and that was over 15 years ago).
  • Appollonia Sep 28, 2011 @ 11:51 am | delete
    Very amusing and I liked all the dog pictures too!
  • JeremyAce Sep 28, 2011 @ 8:13 am | delete
    Thanks for the morning pickup! Though maybe I should have called in sick instead... is it still to late?
  • iracer_JLo Sep 27, 2011 @ 12:07 am | delete
    Lol some of these are awesome.
  • cheech1981 Sep 26, 2011 @ 2:39 am | delete
    I was volunteering at a health clinic a couple of years ago and two college students gave a talk in the waiting room about how people should not go to work for at least a few days if they had any mild flu symptoms because they might have swine flu. They were giving the talk to very low-income immigrants, mostly undocumented. Although protecting yourself is of course important, most of the people in that room did not have jobs that would let them call out without losing their job, and getting a job for an undocumented immigrant is getting harder and harder (regardless of your opinions on that issue, it's just a practical matter in terms of calling out). I worked in employment for 2 years and I can say that, at least for low-wage jobs, you've got to be very careful about call-outs, especially during initial probation. Or if you're a hotel housekeeper and you keep calling out on Sunday lol...see ya!
  • writer_villa Sep 25, 2011 @ 10:30 am | delete
    Informative!
  • Surfer83 Sep 24, 2011 @ 7:17 am | delete
    Funny lens and could be very helpfull =). Sometiems its hard to know when I'm really too sick to go to work or just being lazy.
  • ingersollturok Sep 23, 2011 @ 12:20 am | delete
    I have a beagle so my boss understands if I blame it on her
  • Jeff_McRitchie Sep 22, 2011 @ 5:34 pm | delete
    I used to live in Alaska and walked to work. One day I called in to work because there was a moose in front of my building that I couldn't get around and no other way to get out of the apartment! It was true, but I'm not sure my boss believed me.
  • ZEDVEND Sep 21, 2011 @ 11:53 am | delete
    I like the "Are You Kidding Me?" picture most...lol
  • writer_villa Sep 20, 2011 @ 9:22 pm | delete
    Useful info!
  • Rewards4life Sep 19, 2011 @ 1:47 pm | delete
    Very funny lens there are a few on here which I would be tempted to use, unfortunately I've never had to use a sick excuse although I have always wanted to. Cute pictures, fun page.
  • mistyblue75605 Sep 18, 2011 @ 10:33 pm | delete
    Cute....I like it. Thx
  • pyngthyngs Sep 18, 2011 @ 5:30 pm | delete
    I actually had to work from home one day when my dog was pretty sick. Would you believe my boss added this to my annual performance review as negative. I could not believe it.
  • laguild Sep 17, 2011 @ 11:51 am | delete
    Love this!!!!
  • Theasis Sep 17, 2011 @ 10:23 am | delete
    When I was a restaurant manager I caught someone trying to get a day off by saying the same member of their family died twice...it was kind of amusing to me so I let it slide
  • LaurenIM Sep 16, 2011 @ 5:33 am | delete
    Great lens. We should find humor in everything we do.
  • seeker2011 Sep 16, 2011 @ 3:09 am | delete
    I have never had to, but its good to know where to come for an excuse. Nice lense.
  • flipflop4161 Sep 14, 2011 @ 7:10 pm | delete
    Love the excuses! have you been lens of the day? or top 100?
  • anilsaini Sep 13, 2011 @ 3:27 am | delete
    hmmm... nice lens
  • lucy439br Sep 11, 2011 @ 1:20 pm | delete
    Loving this Lens! very funny!
  • cornelsimms Sep 7, 2011 @ 9:21 pm | delete
    WoW! Very interesting lens I read today. Keep up the good work!
  • awrosts Sep 7, 2011 @ 4:09 pm | delete
    great lens!thx
  • AllThingsAnimals Sep 5, 2011 @ 8:37 pm | delete
    Ha! Great lens! I love the photo of the husky on the roof! And I love the dog curled up in the guy's pants while on the toilet! I have a chihuahua who looks virtually identical -and- she does this whenever you try to go! (When she was a puppy, she'd crawl into the pants leg too!)
  • orange3 Sep 4, 2011 @ 11:48 am | delete
    Haha! Fun lens!
  • donnette Aug 31, 2011 @ 1:28 pm | delete
    Stunning lens, tickled me!
  • NidhiRajat Aug 31, 2011 @ 2:06 am | delete
    amazing and congrats!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  • J-Stanley Aug 28, 2011 @ 7:54 pm | delete
    Extremely Humorous. Thanks for a good laugh!
  • MiddleSister Aug 28, 2011 @ 12:48 pm | delete
    Great fodder for excuse generating. Thanks for the humor.
  • NidhiRajat Aug 28, 2011 @ 8:52 am | delete
    hey congratulations a ton!!!
  • NidhiRajat Aug 28, 2011 @ 1:35 am | delete
    good to explore lame excuses ....
  • memetammyflieger3 Aug 25, 2011 @ 12:58 pm | delete
    This was funnier than reading the sexploits of past presidents! Haha. Seriously, I loved it!
  • flightofdestiny2008 Aug 24, 2011 @ 9:02 pm | delete
    Awesome lens....just hilarious!
  • franstan Aug 24, 2011 @ 4:09 pm | delete
    This is a great lens. What imagination you have to come up with the topic!
  • EmpowerLiberty Aug 23, 2011 @ 5:00 pm | delete
    The best excuse is the one never used.
  • ellagis Aug 22, 2011 @ 10:50 pm | delete
    Great excuses!!!! Maybe I´ll use one, sooner or later!!!
  • davidcam Aug 22, 2011 @ 10:38 pm | delete
    Thanks for the laughs....nice lens
  • shivnagsudhakar Aug 19, 2011 @ 6:01 am | delete
    good
  • CarolineS01 Aug 16, 2011 @ 2:55 am | delete
    Nice lens! Very great imagination!
  • DaveStone13 Aug 11, 2011 @ 1:30 pm | delete
    Brave to write this where you work.
  • molewartcure Aug 10, 2011 @ 11:50 pm | delete
    Best excuse...that works like magic. You have to take your grandfather/aunt/uncle to the hospital for chest pains. Then one more call to explain your waiting for tests and you should be home free...
  • Momsbusy247 Aug 10, 2011 @ 10:59 am | delete
    Loved this lens before now came back to Bless it!
  • filmic Aug 9, 2011 @ 6:11 am | delete
    haha...Bus driver got lost!!! gold! great lens.
  • ijbgraphics Aug 8, 2011 @ 8:20 am | delete
    nice lens, very entertaining :)
  • Jul 15, 2011 @ 12:57 pm | delete
    It's good to know that I am in good (no great) company when it comes to inventing excuses to take a sickie lol : )
    ps. I work for myself these days
  • MaxL Jul 14, 2011 @ 2:25 am | delete
    Very funny lens, thank for the good laugh :)
  • AigulErali Jul 11, 2011 @ 7:22 am | delete
    What a fun lens!
  • pheonix76 Jul 7, 2011 @ 5:19 pm | delete
    Very entertaining and funny lens! :D
  • Norma_Budden Jun 29, 2011 @ 7:58 pm | delete
    Oh, my! This was hilarious. I tried voting in the plexo but kept getting prompted to log in when I already am logged in. I do enjoy some of those quotes, though. Great imaginations, indeed.
  • NYThroughTheLens Jun 29, 2011 @ 12:52 am | delete
    Hah. Love this so much. Bookmarking this...you know, not to use any of these or anything... :).
  • AirT-23 Jun 25, 2011 @ 10:05 am | delete
    Great lens, you have a great sense of humor!
  • Ruthi Jun 24, 2011 @ 3:28 pm | delete
    I have to agree with "Stop Blaming your Dog!" Other than that, these are great and I may find one here to use in the early morning...
  • Jordanj May 16, 2011 @ 2:55 am | delete
    --> I have an appointment at the clinic, they cannot ask you anything personal e.g. why?
    --> I was sitting on the toilet and the mirror fell down, it smashed over my head and i was bleeding quite badly, i also had to clear it up, i wont be in today sorry :D

    Damn im pretty good at this :P
  • jordanj May 16, 2011 @ 2:46 am | delete
    --> Believe it or not, my _____ has locked me in my own room, i cannot get out and the window is tiny :D.
    --> I was on my way to ____ and i just had a random nose bleed, it went all over my clothes so thats why im late.
    --> My ____ has taken my only/ or work shoes. Depends whether you want someone to think you only have 1 pair, no offense to those who do :L
  • Wedding_Mom Apr 22, 2011 @ 1:14 am | delete
    This is entertaining to read can't help but laugh about it as I was reading it. sure be waiting for more fun articles from you, keep it up!
  • PipPipHooray Apr 8, 2011 @ 6:59 am | delete
    LOL!
  • mahimattphoto Mar 20, 2011 @ 7:47 am | delete
    That was a fun list! thanks for sharing and creating it.
  • Margo_Arrowsmith Mar 13, 2011 @ 7:19 pm | delete
    OK, I can't believe I am saying this, and I hope you get lots of comments to send me down the line, but.....My chihuahua does that. Gets in, curls up and goes to sleep.
  • darciefrench Mar 5, 2011 @ 1:26 am | delete
    These don't work for self-employed folks- hard to lie to one's self -:) When I worked routinely outside the home, I'd go to work and describe to everyone how my guts were churning and I wasn't sure if I'd have time to make it to the bathroom or not, but I came anyway since work was so important. Then I'd start coughing, make the odd gagging sound, squeeze my legs and say, no, really, it's the bottom end having the trouble, honest, I won't barf on you. I'd get asked to go home, and usually could milk it for at least another day. (Just kidding, made all that up on the spot, my dog made me do it -:)
  • peppypatricia Mar 3, 2011 @ 11:40 pm | delete
    such a cute lense thanks for the chuckle
  • ShirlW Feb 16, 2011 @ 10:55 am | delete
    Thanks for the laughs! Blessed today by a Culture & Society Squid Angel.
  • joanv334 Jan 23, 2011 @ 8:56 am | delete
    Thanks for the tips!
  • PeteSchultz Dec 16, 2010 @ 4:37 pm | delete
    Yes, this is a fun lens. I once vacationed in Mexico for two weeks, and the day I was to go back to work, woke up quesy, to say the least. I called in, and my employer told me to go to the hospital and get a slip. The Doctors agreed I was suffering and gave me a shot of penicillin. Work was only a block away, so I went there with my Doctors note and learned I was allergic to penicillin by promptly going into anaphalactic shock in my workplace. I was hauled out in an ambulance. They never questioned me calling in sick again.
  • ToTheBrimm Dec 12, 2010 @ 5:44 pm | delete
    I'm gonna use one of these if I mess up getting my Perfect Attendence Trophy.
  • Tempus Nov 28, 2010 @ 5:59 pm | delete
    Cute photos and some great suggestions. I remember phoning into work sick and then going to an interview for a new job. When I was there I met my boss from work. He was applying for the same job and had also phoned in sick. Deep embarrassment all round!
  • BigGirlBlue Nov 16, 2010 @ 10:31 pm | delete
    A girlfriend of my used my boyfriend's toilet. When she turned around and flushed her keys fell out of her pocket and went down the drain. They showed up years later when the toilet was snaked.
  • vohraaish Nov 4, 2010 @ 5:22 am | delete
    so funny.. i somehow can never do it!!!
  • UltraMilk Nov 2, 2010 @ 11:10 am | delete
    Do people actually use their pet as an excuse for not getting to work?
  • AdultAcneSystem Oct 29, 2010 @ 11:41 pm | delete
    Great informative, and just too funny, it brought back some great memories.
  • bakerwoman Oct 26, 2010 @ 8:21 pm | delete
    Usually, I just send e-mail and say I do not feel well. But I have never made lame excuses.
  • Margo_Arrowsmith Oct 24, 2010 @ 3:04 pm | delete
    I don't get paid if I am not there, so the excuses dry up.
  • iris brown Jul 21, 2011 @ 7:57 am | delete
    excuse me!!! don't throw yourself a pity party because you can't skip work 24/7 like some people are have trouble keeping off the streets! think of the people in africa!!!! now maybe you can think about how great your life is.
  • Kylyssa Oct 11, 2010 @ 1:16 pm | delete
    Even if you are actually too sick to work, I doubt if people can get away with calling in sick in this economy. At my last long-term job, I called in to say I'd be late because , when I went to get into my car, I found it had been stolen. I was not absent, just late. About a month and a half later, I slipped on the ice and broke my thumb and wrist and got a concussion. I went in to work before seeking medical help. When my symptoms became too alarming too finish the day, I called in a replacement and went to the ER. I had to take a few days off afterward due to the severity of the concussion symptoms. When I got back to work, I had a meeting with the owner and my supervisor where I was chewed out for being undependable. Despite my police report and doctor's slips, I was subtly accused of lying. The owner said, "No one would steal your car, it's a piece of $^%&!"

    So I think that no matter how sick or injured you are or if your car has actually been stolen or not, most employers will think about firing you even if you have a doctor's slip, a police report, and witnesses.
  • jjaysmoker May 11, 2011 @ 1:31 pm | delete
    Personally, if I was treated that way by an employer " no matter how much money I was making" I would Tell them in the words of Johnny Paycheck " You Can Take This Job and Shove It, I couldn't look myself in the mirror and take that kind of abuse, That's why I have my own small businesses, and make money many other ways without a boss to worry bout.
  • tagsforkids Oct 5, 2010 @ 3:36 pm | delete
    Great lens and a lot of fun! Of course being the boss, I have no one to call...but now i have a bunch of excuses to keep a watch out for! :)
  • emcueto Oct 1, 2010 @ 12:29 pm | delete
    very well-made lens!
  • CoolFoto Sep 29, 2010 @ 8:06 am | delete
    Funny! and cute photos, too!!
  • SereneSea Sep 23, 2010 @ 11:18 pm | delete
    Good blatant excuses full of humor, I think the boss will not mind.
  • Sep 22, 2010 @ 3:12 pm | delete
    love the lens you have a wicked sens of humour, dog in the sunset is my fave.

    lower abdominal exercises
  • alteredkat Sep 19, 2010 @ 9:41 am | delete
    Ha ha...hilarious! I love all the funny pet pictures too! Thanks for the morning smile!
  • Kitsune64 Sep 17, 2010 @ 12:34 pm | delete
    Love this lens! The picture with the dog in the glasses was just adorable! :)
  • GypsyOwl Sep 17, 2010 @ 9:30 am | delete
    This is fun and hilarious! I think we all could ask for a personal day now and then and bypass any need to be sick. Wouldn't it be fun to have a great time on an unplanned day off a couple of times a year?
  • mukunda22 Sep 17, 2010 @ 9:11 am | delete
    I had an insight as I read this lens--that excuses are weakening and need to be entirely dispensed with! I enjoyed reading!
  • Momsbusy247 Sep 17, 2010 @ 8:36 am | delete
    Love this lens, you have a great sense of humor!
  • Photahsiamirabel Sep 16, 2010 @ 1:19 pm | delete
    A great resource ;) Blessed of course :P
  • Sep 15, 2010 @ 11:01 pm | delete
    What a fun lens! I love all the submissions of excuses ... some very creative experts out there!
  • Blonde_Blythe Sep 13, 2010 @ 6:50 pm | delete
    Funny lens! Love the "excuses" and pictures! :)
  • Laddoo Sep 13, 2010 @ 8:08 am | delete
    Man - this is just the right lens I need. Too much work. Now I Just got grab an excuse from this lens and get going. I am really scared of spiders...:)
  • Ramkitten Sep 12, 2010 @ 7:24 pm | delete
    That picture of the dog curled up in the man's pants while he's on the potty is SO funny! I have a few tears streaming down my cheeks. Maybe it just caught me during a vulnerable moment, but thanks for the laugh! Oh ... but I work for myself, so my boss would never buy any of my excuses for calling in sick. So I just come clean and tell her I don't feel like working today.
  • awelldressedbullet Sep 10, 2010 @ 10:00 am | delete
    I just had to drop in again, I always loved this lens, just too funneeeeeeeee - Kathy
  • newbizmau Sep 8, 2010 @ 4:32 pm | delete
    Good one! I needed a laugh today.
  • BuckHawk Aug 28, 2010 @ 1:48 pm | delete
    I called in sick on Mental Health Day, because I need some! Cute lens, enjoyed it! Lensrolled to Top Ten Reasons to Procrastinate.
  • TerriLorah Aug 26, 2010 @ 10:33 pm | delete
    what a hilarious squid. I really enjoyed it, thanks for the laugh!
  • Fitzcharming Aug 25, 2010 @ 9:28 pm | delete
    I haven't called in sick in years. I think I found the best place for a reason to call in. This lens is hilarious and very creative. Great job!
  • mbuntyn Aug 25, 2010 @ 7:07 pm | delete
    Can't stop laughing, this was so funny :) loved the animal pictures.
  • partybuzz Aug 15, 2010 @ 7:30 am | delete
    When I worked at Kroger, we had a girl call in "tired" one day. She said she was too tired to come in. She didn't last long at that job! :) Love your lens.
  • MeganCasey Aug 13, 2010 @ 11:06 pm | delete
    Now I'm kind of disappointed that I've never heard one of these out of you! You just keep showing up for everything! :)
  • ExcuseGal Aug 9, 2010 @ 12:05 am | delete
    Some of my best excuses involving animals are:

    "There’s a squirrel trapped in my basement and I want to get him outside before I leave."

    "My mom was stung by a bee this morning and her leg is swollen so much that she can’t even move it to walk. The doctor told me I need to take care of her all day today."

    "I found a lost dog in my neighborhood this morning. She doesn’t have a collar so I’m taking her in to PetSmart to see if she has an id chip implanted on her. "

    Best of all, I have TONS more excuses on my Good Excuse Blog. But, don't go there because if you do you might end up calling out of work for 2 weeks straight and then you'll get fired! If you're not worried about losing your job, check out http://www.agoodexcuse.org for more info.
  • Ling_Erie Jun 30, 2010 @ 8:46 am | delete
    Very funny, loved it! Just sharing it with a cat loving friend because there's lots of cute dogs on here :D
  • petanu Jun 11, 2010 @ 9:06 am | delete
    LOL! So funny pets!
  • mulberry May 23, 2010 @ 4:42 am | delete
    I'm so glad I no longer have a job that would require me to call in sick. I was never very creative about my excuses. I ususally just said something like "I can't make it in today". Guess I should have accesssed an excuse generator!
  • SquidooAsh May 12, 2010 @ 4:46 am | delete
    LOL! Love this, especially the the dogs and it's captions. Thanks, made my day!
  • unknowntoyou Apr 12, 2010 @ 7:13 am | delete
    Some one called in to say they were going to be late because there pet chinchillia (cant spell) feel down the toliet and they needed to stay at home blow drying it as it was shanking from the cold. lol.. classic
  • Airinka Apr 12, 2010 @ 3:00 am | delete
    Very beautiful pics!
  • SoyCandleLover-Maker Apr 6, 2010 @ 9:36 am | delete
    Sometimes I dread going to work, but when I get there I have so much fun. I love my job, I just wish it was more than seasonal. I'll have to keep this as a reference for the job I find for the rest of the year. Thanks or the great ideas. :D
  • emmalarkins Mar 5, 2010 @ 1:48 pm | delete
    Hehehehe, thanks for the laugh!
  • Heather426 Feb 19, 2010 @ 12:00 pm | delete
    hilarious! Some really good ones here....
  • luvmyludwig Feb 19, 2010 @ 6:58 am | delete
    I found my way here via http://laughing-squid.crabbysbeach.com/blogs/my-canary-ate-my-cat/ and laughed my butt off. This is great!
  • Joan4 Feb 18, 2010 @ 9:09 pm | delete
    Hilarious! Some sound like the adult version of the "dog ate my homework" -- maybe we start inventing excuses very early in life, huh?
  • drifter0658 Feb 18, 2010 @ 5:00 pm | delete
    A recently wed young man came to me when I was a shop foreman and said he need to take a few days off. His new wife was going to have a baby!

    "By all means!", I patted him on the back.

    After a few days, the young man returned to work and I approached him, "Well? Is it a boy or a girl?"

    "Huh?"

    "Your baby?!?!?"

    "Oh! We won't know for another nine months."
  • prosperity66 Feb 13, 2010 @ 12:08 pm | delete
    This lens is TOO MUCH! I love it!
    Blessed by a SquidAngel.
  • LeanneChesser Feb 11, 2010 @ 8:59 pm | delete
    This is awesome! Great (?) excuses for calling in sick!
  • Sophia009 Jan 25, 2010 @ 8:36 am | delete
    That's a great lens! I enjoyed it!
  • HorseAndPony Dec 30, 2009 @ 11:32 am | delete
    These were great. Thanks for the laugh. Have a very Happy New Year!
  • kievsalon Nov 26, 2009 @ 4:19 pm | delete
    Your lens is very nanoparticles me to cheer up thanks!
  • lasertek Nov 23, 2009 @ 7:52 pm | delete
    Nice! This is a very funny lens. I must admit that I've tried some of these lame excuses but never got into trouble. Just got lucky I guess.

    Hope you could visit my lenses as well. Thanks
  • spirituality Nov 22, 2009 @ 12:39 pm | delete
    Great lens, but you knew that :) Just wanted to remind you that this is featured on the Humor and Hilarity Headquarters: http://www.squidoo.com/groups/humor_hilarity

    It's now transformed into a lensography and I would love it if you could feature it here, or lensroll it or something.
  • Brookelorren Nov 19, 2009 @ 12:45 am | delete
    Great job! I don't really have an excuse though.
  • Kapalbility Nov 2, 2009 @ 5:49 am | delete
    I had a good laugh! Hehe. I am guity of calling in sic when I am not!
  • Pastiche Oct 31, 2009 @ 1:29 pm | delete
    I heard quite a few "I threw my back out last night" excuses when I was the manager ...
  • Jewelsofawe Oct 29, 2009 @ 3:44 pm | delete
    What a great lens! I love the topic and the pictures!
  • Beautiful_GreenBeans Oct 20, 2009 @ 10:25 pm | delete
    Oh, that felt good. Even the duels and comments are hysterical! Good to the last drop! I can't lie to myself, but when I did have a boss, any sort of "womanly problems" worked like a charm every time. Sorry fellas :)
  • Suzie-Shine Jul 7, 2009 @ 3:15 pm | delete
    Super lens, brought a smile to my face and ideas noted for future use - well maybe.
    Suzie
  • hlkljgk Jul 7, 2009 @ 2:18 pm | delete
    teeheehee - cute lens. although, i do wish truly sick people would actually stay home instead of spreading their germies. :)
  • nopantstees Jul 7, 2009 @ 9:04 am | delete
    Great work, this is hysterical. I'll have to use it next time I'm thinking of banging in sick.
  • mrvardeman Jun 15, 2009 @ 3:53 pm | delete
    Very funny! 5*s! Nice lens!!
  • Gripandflip Jun 8, 2009 @ 1:45 pm | delete
    Great lens. How many have you used yourself??? Liked it a lot.

    http://www.squidoo.com/Understanding-Men-2
  • Astrieanna May 19, 2009 @ 5:02 pm | delete
    The dogs were especially cute. =]
  • Sadheeskumar May 12, 2009 @ 12:14 pm | delete
    This is a very good lens. I have enjoyed the captions on each photos.
    Good Work. Five * to this lens.
  • Xim May 11, 2009 @ 12:17 pm | delete
    I'm sorry, I can't come to work cause I died. It happens. I'll be in tomorrow.
  • roamingrosie May 11, 2009 @ 9:49 am | delete
    What a funny lens! Made me laugh out loud! :)
  • mbrownauthor May 9, 2009 @ 8:35 am | delete
    Ha! Great excuses. Love the dogs!
  • Susan52 May 7, 2009 @ 8:32 am | delete
    Lensrolling this to my Bad Hair Day lens. Now, that's a good excuse if I've ever heard one!
  • likeapenguin May 6, 2009 @ 9:09 am | delete
    HAHA! These pictures made my day!
  • Li-Li-ThePinkBookworm Apr 30, 2009 @ 7:51 pm | delete
    HILARIOUS HILARIOUS HILARIOUS!!! I LOVE LOVE LOVE the picture of the dog with the red tomato on his nose. I would have called in sick for that for sure.

    Great lens!

    LI Li
  • Apr 28, 2009 @ 11:10 am | delete
    still laughing.. great lens. loved the doggy pics.
  • Treasures-By-Brenda Apr 24, 2009 @ 7:43 pm | delete
    I'm afraid the computer kidnapped me!
    Cute lens; blessed!

    Brenda
  • ALo Apr 22, 2009 @ 6:54 pm | delete
    That was really funny! [in reply to Evelyn_Saenz]
  • Wysiwigs Apr 9, 2009 @ 4:37 am | delete
    Fun lens ~ I don't call in sick when I'm not, but I did have to tell my Geometry teacher in the 9th grade that my guinea pig ate my homework (and he really DID, too :o) Thanks for the laughs!
    Http://www.Squidoo.com/ConnieCrankpot
  • CatharinaE Apr 7, 2009 @ 2:56 pm | delete
    "On my way to work I was abducted by aliens" - Very funny lens, I enjoyed it! 5*
  • kiwisoutback Apr 6, 2009 @ 8:14 am | delete
    One of my friends is the ultimate guru at calling in sick. I told him he should write a book on it, but hating work, he's too lazy to start writing. Funny stuff, it's been blessed!
  • poddys Mar 14, 2009 @ 6:48 pm | delete
    Thanks for adding this lens to the "Laugh Away" group on Squidoo. This will be a great addition to the group. 5***** for a very nice lens. I have also Favorited it, and Lensrolled it to my Humor lenses. I hope this helps to boost awareness of this lens.
  • poddys Mar 13, 2009 @ 3:25 pm | delete
    I would like to invite you to add this lens to the group http://www.squidoo.com/groups/laugh_away which has a rapidly growing collection of the best and funniest Humor lenses on Squidoo. Looking forward to seeing this lens there.
  • BusyQueen Feb 13, 2009 @ 11:50 am | delete
    Thanks for sharing your funny photos, lol. It's well done. 5 *****'s
  • klieneine Feb 7, 2009 @ 2:12 pm | delete
    Very Cute Lens- I love the pictures- and captions.
  • SolarFeline Feb 5, 2009 @ 7:01 am | delete
    Great lens. Very funny. Thank God for my school age children - always there to give mom an out when I need it. They do come in handy - no better excuse than a sick child - even when they are in school :-)
  • awelldressedbullet Feb 1, 2009 @ 11:37 am | delete
    Absolutely totally a hoot! Loved it Robin! Still laughing my widdle butt off! - Kathy
  • thrivingmom Jan 8, 2009 @ 4:26 pm | delete
    Heh, love the topic. This is a funny lens. :)
  • Margo_Arrowsmith Jan 6, 2009 @ 7:47 pm | delete
    Well, I was going to say that the Squidoo excuse is the greatest....but then I saw the dog sleeping in the guys pants and I have to say.............
  • ElizabethJeanAllen Nov 28, 2008 @ 10:39 pm | delete
    I take my days. Calling in sick the morning off doesn't work well when you have classes of students waiting for you. Its easier to plan ahead. We call them 'Mental Health Days.' They usually involve a fictitious doctor's appointment.
    Entertaining Lens
    Lizzy
  • JaguarJulie Sep 23, 2008 @ 12:31 pm | delete
    Yep, I'd say my excuse would be that of a lot of other lensmasters -- I was Squidooing and lost track of the time! ;)
  • aj2008 Sep 23, 2008 @ 4:10 am | delete
    My excuse for being late: The heater for my tropical fish tank broke and I had to go and get a new one. It really did break but I don't think they believed me.
  • lakeerieartists Sep 19, 2008 @ 9:46 pm | delete
    My baby is sick.
  • lisadh Sep 19, 2008 @ 4:06 pm | delete
    I was backing out of my garage and accidentally ran over my cat. (I didn't use this to call in sick, but I DID have to use it when I had a job interview because it was the real reason I couldn't make it. Fortunately, the cat was fine, but it took me about an hour to find where she was hiding. :-)
  • beeobrien Sep 19, 2008 @ 3:55 pm | delete
    When you have kids, there is no shortage of excuses.
  • RichLeigh Sep 19, 2008 @ 2:42 pm | delete
    'Migraine' was always my main excuse... I'd say it has always been roughly 50/50 as to whether it's true or not. Enjoyed the lens!
  • Evelyn_Saenz Sep 19, 2008 @ 2:27 pm | delete
    I was teaching the kids how to tell time and I forgot to reset the clock.
  • The_Homeopath Sep 19, 2008 @ 2:25 pm | delete
    I'm not very original. All of my excuses involve unpleasant bodily functions.
  • adez7 Sep 19, 2008 @ 2:06 pm | delete
    "The President told me to go shopping, and who am I to disobey HIM!?" :)

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