I need an excuse...

[jay4428]

...to call in sick next weds. I've already used food poisoning recently and swine flu seems a little extreme. Any ideas?

[wickedbadz]

...to call in sick next weds. I've already used food poisoning recently and swine flu seems a little extreme. Any ideas?

You need to prepare for the Jerry Lewis Telethon in your area.

[harveyglobetrot]

...to call in sick next weds. I've already used food poisoning recently and swine flu seems a little extreme. Any ideas?

Gastro or the *ahem* "runs". No-one ever asks questions about those.

[jay4428]

Gastro or the *ahem* "runs". No-one ever asks questions about those.

Good point.

[jay4428]

You need to prepare for the Jerry Lewis Telethon in your area.

Do they still do those?

[Spantasy]

Just say you have jury duty.

[BillyShears64]

say you have a bad case of BEATLEMANIA!!
actually, on second thought...don't.
stick with the runs.

[DookieMan]

Call work and say "I have a problem with my eyes."

"What's the problem?"

"I can't see myself coming to work today."

[harveyglobetrot]

Just say you have jury duty.

But when you say you are prejudiced against all races to get out of that, what excuse do you have left? :p

[Mizzoio]

One of the contestants on America's Got Talent last night had to quit his job because they wouldn't accommodate him needing to be in LA for the semi-finals. Tell your boss the truth, and if they're not a heartless jerk like this guy's boss was, he'll give you off.

[noobert]

yeah the runs people usually understand and wont bother with follow up questions cuz they dont wanna know the details

[LORDJUJU]

Religious holiday. They are bigger than Jesus after all.

[dinga6969]

Just go with the recently popular mental health day.

[Chopper13]

One of the contestants on America's Got Talent last night had to quit his job because they wouldn't accommodate him needing to be in LA for the semi-finals. Tell your boss the truth, and if they're not a heartless jerk like this guy's boss was, he'll give you off.

If he lets him off he would be the greatest boss ever. Seriously, only super cool bosses would give you the day off just because you want to play a game. Just call in and say your sick.

[CaptainKicker]

Im danish, so i must ask... "Runs"? What?

[harveyglobetrot]

Im danish, so i must ask... "Runs"? What?

This (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diarrhea).

[CaptainKicker]

Damn, why did i ask.

[chrth_rb]

What sort of job do you currently have?

[Another_Dude]

Any time I've used the phrase "I'm puking out both ends" my boss has been totally fine with me staying away from work.

[jay4428]

What sort of job do you currently have?

Project management, so I have a lot of flexibility anyway, but I do need to make it look somewhat legit if I'm going to be out a day (or two) without having to use vacation time.

[jay4428]

Just go with the recently popular mental health day.

Nice thought, but my company would make me go through counseling of some sort...

[Timmerbo]

Fake a migraine.

[chrth_rb]

Project management, so I have a lot of flexibility anyway, but I do need to make it look somewhat legit if I'm going to be out a day (or two) without having to use vacation time.

Any way you can go home sick at lunchtime? Come in looking a little pale, try to stick it out, and then give up?

[jay4428]

Any way you can go home sick at lunchtime? Come in looking a little pale, try to stick it out, and then give up?

I've tried that before and it's backfired on me. It takes a LOT of effort to look really sick for three or four hours.

[chrth_rb]

I've tried that before and it's backfired on me. It takes a LOT of effort to look really sick for three or four hours.

No it doesn't. Here's what you do:

Go to bed at Midnight. Set your alarm clock for 2am. Get up at 2am, don't go back to bed until 3am. Set your alarm clock for 5am. When you wake up at 5, start your day. If you're not ready to crash by noon (note: you may need to take a nap before you start playing), I seriously envy you.

[jay4428]

No it doesn't. Here's what you do:

Go to bed at Midnight. Set your alarm clock for 2am. Get up at 2am, don't go back to bed until 3am. Set your alarm clock for 5am. When you wake up at 5, start your day. If you're not ready to crash by noon (note: you may need to take a nap before you start playing), I seriously envy you.

LOL - I think I'll just go with the runs.

[Young Bloodlust]

Just use this one. (http://www.adultswim.com/video/?episodeID=591b810a310dbac0b8708bbd3aa2300d)

[guitarheromasta]

This is easy...

Call in and tell them you have "anal glaucoma"

They should ask, "what is that?"

To which you say..."I don't see my a** coming into work today!"

Then hang up the phone really quick. You probably would have just lost your job.

:p

[EdwardoBanaducci]

Does your workplace offer personal days? If so just take one of those and then you won't have to make up any excuses.

[iAmtheWalrus]

"I want to play Beatles Rock Band"

[.Remix]

My son/daughter is in hospital with a serious illness, is it ok if i can take a couple of days off to care for them?

Or, the runs sound cool to me :P

[CaptainKicker]

Hope you're boss, dont see this thread ;-)

But just tell him, that you have'nt slept at night, because you have a huge headache, and lots of pain in your stomach, and you just need a day or two, so you can "relax" and get better.

2 days of Beatles !

[KilgoreWolfe]

Two words (one of which has been alluded to in this topic already):

Explosive diarrhea.