official Best Excuse thread

[snoboy]

What's the best excuse that you have used to get out of work to go climbing/skiing/biking/having fun??

[icegirl]

I ran out of dog food, and i had to get to the pet store to get their correct food, or they'd get, uhm, upset doggy tummies... They let me out two hours early..

[Hanger]

Explosive diarrhea

 

 

You won't be asked to prove it

 

 

;-)

[Gaper_Jeffy]

Menstrual cramps

[ClimbingGirl33]

Oh the pressure:

 

I did exclaim once that I would spontaeniously combust if I didn't get away from my computer but for the most part my "excuses" are simple and lame:

 

Migraine coming on

Have to get some work done on my car

 

What can I say, I am also a firm believer in the "mental health day."

[Hanger]

Menstrual cramps

 

I couldn't pull that one off

[cj001f]

I find the simple, classic "I've got to leave early today" usually the best.

 

I once used this to go fishing - while I was out, 1/3 of my company was laid off

[catbirdseat]

So your company must use the Enie-Meanie-Miney-Moe method of workforce reduction?

[gotterdamerung]

Why make excuses? Be honest. This was my approach when I quit MS. "Thanks for allowing me to work here in your cyber saltmine, but I quit. I'm going ice climbing."

[glacier]

The voices in my head told me to stay home and clean my guns today.

[lummox]

i dont need to make an excuse. bitch.

[cj001f]

So your company must use the Enie-Meanie-Miney-Moe method of workforce reduction?

More of a "We lost our funding - Everyone must go!"

[Bug]

My s.o. gets back from her 3 month vacation in 30 minutes.

[lancegranite]

job?

[fenderfour]

I've got an eye infection...

I couldn't see coming in to work today.

 

I got some sun in my eye.

[cj001f]

I can't come in to work today. I'm too drunk to drive

[glacier]

I'm calling in well.

[dukiebird]

I got the Clap, herpes, syphillis (sp?), the Ebola virus, and AIDS, you should really tell your grandmother to see a doctor, boss. I'll be fine by Monday.