- I forgot that I had to walk my dog
- The power went out and my alarm clock never went on
- I needed to go to the dry cleaners to pick up my uniform
- I thought this was a Jewish holiday
- I saw a car accident and the cops wanted me as a witness (that's actually a pretty good one)
- My husband re-tarred our driveway earlier today so I couldn't get my car out until it dried
- I was taking a telephone survey and lost track of the time
- My cat had diarrhea so I couldn't leave until I cleaned her up
- There were ducks crossing the road so I had to wait for them
- I changed my medicine and it made me sick
- I was out to lunch with my friends from Avon and forgot about work
What are some of the excuses you've heard...or used?
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My excuses are:
1. Granny was sick.
2. Babysitter delayed my arrival.
3. My dog displaced my car key.
4. I forget my watch.
5. Breakfast was delayed
6. I was searching my shoes.
These are my favorite excuses ;)
::rubbing my hands together::
oooh...I like this!
1. I was in jail. [Out of approximately 37 times? About 2/3rds were telling the truth.]
2. I was being a good samaratin [never figured out what he did].
3. My girlfriend was sick and I had to make her tea. [Girlfriend called later in the day and reamed me for not allowing the BF off early to "take care of her". She didn't sound sick to me and besides? She is 25 - take care of yourself witch, you ain't dying.]
4. I had to move all the furniture out of the house because the carpet cleaners were coming later. [in the dead of winter, where did he put it?] Since when do you move furniture OUT of the house for Stanley Steemer? Don't they move it for you?
5. I took Nyquil for my cold. I asked at what time. She replied "8 last night" I answered back "Then it should have worn off by now as it is 9:15 am and you are two hours late." She stammered and said "Oh, well it was probably more like 11 last night." Again I replied it should have worn off...and she moved the time to 1 am. Whatever. She didn't have a cold btw.
Can you please do a post about interviewing and the people you trying to hire have to explain why they left their last position? I have a lot of fun ones for that. :)
My husband [Pooldad] added these:
Keep in mind not one of these people called to let him know they would be late.
1. The power was out in the entire county [their office is in the same county and everyone else made it] When my husband asked how he knew the power was out all over he replied that he had listened to the news. At home.
2. [an employee of three months] I didn't know the phone number to call and tell you I was going to be late.
3. My girlfriend and I went to the hospital to have our baby but I found out it wasn't mine. [huh? - the baby part acceptable, but why tag it with tmi?]
4. My car wouldn't start because my girlfriend poured sugar in the tank. [Car was in the lot - quick engine change at 10 am?]
5. When my husband asked one guy why he didn't come in to work the guy replied "I heard it was going to snow."
6. I was sad about something I saw on TV last night.
7. And our favorite? "I was too pissed off to work today."
He has been in management for over 25 years - this list could be endless. Hope you liked them tho'.
One more?
"I forgot about the time change."
It was July.
This is a fun post!! I agree with Skippymom about doing a post about interviews. You could also write about some ridiculous things said during interviews.. or done.. I'm sure you have some good stories!!
As for my contribution. I saw a co-worker at the liquor store about an hour before I was heading to work. We talked for about ten minutes and then we said we see eachother at work. When I got to work I found out she'd called in. She said she was "dizzy". I'm sure guzzling liquor makes people dizzy, it's also called being drunk.
Today a girl called in to my restaurant saying she had food poisoning. The day before it was the flu. The day before that she was trying to get her shifts covered. Hmm.
I've told my managers I'd be late several times because of stopping to pick up a stray dog and call its owners/put it in my yard and call animal control. They may not believe me, but it's true. :)
I try not to make up stupid excuses, though; unless it's something involving a hospital, they're not going to care. I just say I'm running late and don't try to justify it.
Not as bad as the others here, but I had someone ask me to cover her shift 30 minutes before it started because she had a doctor's appointment on Sunday in an hour. The chances of this being true are slim.
Another person asks me to work every monday morning for her because she's "sick", but she doesn't ask until 2 hours before the shift. It's called hung over. How about calling while you're getting drunk the night before?
I worked in a bar once where it was a firing offense to call in sick but "calling in drunk" was okay. Very classy establishment, that was!
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