“I went hiking yesterday, and now my legs are sore.”
2.When making her morning coffee, grounds got in her cup and then her creamer was bad.
So because her coffee was all wrong she couldnt come into work that day.
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He was trying for a baby.
Couple was deemed infertile, going through all sorts of treatments and therapies.
Dude calls in to the manager and says his wife is ready.
Manager told him to take the day off.
A few months later they confirmed conception past 12 weeks.
It was very exciting, but also strange.
5.I had a coworker that would call in sick on release dates for new computer games.
No no, that wouldnt be professional and fair to you.
He wondered if it could be considered a sick day.
He called in because his car wasnt working.
No it was not sexual.
12.I had someone who said, Im not coming in today.
HR had a LONG talk with them for that.
14.Couldnt make it to her 4am-8am shift because of church.
Similarly, couldnt make it to her 12am-4am shift because her family was in town.
These were two separate women.
I highly doubt Jesus or your mother want to spend time with you that early in the morning.
He threatened to sue me for religious discrimination when I told him not to bother.
She was calling out for aSunday.
17.He called in because his dad died.
His dad came in that day and had breakfast at the counter.
18.He wanted to take paid leave for a Friday.
Imagine getting that call: So youre not coming in because theres been a crash?
What did you mean theres not actually been one?
So either shes lying or her daughter is a very violent four year old and someone should be concerned.
21.I have this employee who is late just about every day.
23.I had someone call off because their electricity was out and she couldnt blow her hair dry.
I told her to drive with her windows down and hung up.
We generally dont ask why for the first 2 weeks.
After two weeks we have to involve company doctor.
Company doctor reported back.
There was no previous history.
The next evening, I asked him what his cats name was and he couldnt answer.
Real story: the daughter was in county lock up for Meth possession.
Found her mug shot online.
27.Had an employee call in sick, saying it was the flu.
Hes 30, by the way.
28.There was a construction truck parked blocking his driveway.
I thought, Why not ask them to move?
30.A friend of mine, when he was in his early 20s called in drunk.
Friend: I cant come in… Im a pretty drunk.
Boss: Oh…. Youre sick and cant come in?
Friend: Nah… Im just drunk… cant make it.
Boss: Noooo, youre sick.
Friend: Nah man, Im just kinda drunk.
Boss: Ok, Im putting you down as sick, get better soon.
