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Whether it is a work colleague, a subordinate or even your boss; what are the excuses for a day off work which when you hear them make your eyes roll?
One of my biggest pet-hates in excuses for a day off work is:
“I went out for a curry/chinese/mexican last night and I was up all night with food poisoning”
One of my biggest pet-hates in excuses for a day off work is:
“I went out for a curry/chinese/mexican last night and I was up all night with food poisoning”
Quote by PoloLady
I thought you were meant to be having some lunch?
I am between washing loads
:lol:
I still haven't moved from my computer!
Anyway to answer your question I don't make excuses at work - I book a day/afternoon/morning off if I need it otherwise I always turn up.
I can't bring myself to pull a false sicky as I just know I get ill very soon after! Sods law!
Orgasminator
Oh I get them daily working in recruitment
I like counting the numbers of grandma's and grandads that have passed away. One of my guys had had 7 grandma's die at last count :shock:
It IS awful really because you become so suspicious of excuses.
*Her*
I like counting the numbers of grandma's and grandads that have passed away. One of my guys had had 7 grandma's die at last count :shock:
It IS awful really because you become so suspicious of excuses.
*Her*
Sex God
We couldn't get to your site today as the lorry broke down......really I go...........how come I have just seen it drive by me on the motorway in the wrong direction??..........
Sex God
I don't do excuses. :angel:
We were told when we were wee that if you don't go to school, you don't go out at night! I wanted to go out!!
If I'm sick then I'm sick... I don't do days on the sofa cause of a hangover or a bad takeaway! I take holidays if I want the day off... I guess that's just how I was brought up. It pisses me off when I have to cover someone at work cause they have a hangover... don't go out on a school night if you can't handle it!
Is it just me that's confused by the order of the posting??!
We were told when we were wee that if you don't go to school, you don't go out at night! I wanted to go out!!
If I'm sick then I'm sick... I don't do days on the sofa cause of a hangover or a bad takeaway! I take holidays if I want the day off... I guess that's just how I was brought up. It pisses me off when I have to cover someone at work cause they have a hangover... don't go out on a school night if you can't handle it!
Is it just me that's confused by the order of the posting??!
well i actually did have food poisoning on tuesday following some chicken that id cooked on monday night and my boss just looked at me like, yeh right i hate feeling like im telling a lie or feeling like i have to go into work when im ill just to prove it and get sent home! me friend at work is like the bionic woman and has a zero sick record, me, if im sick im sick, so i will stay off work and i dont see a problem with it. i dont count hangovers as sick tho, i take them to work with me
i hate feeling like im telling a lie or feeling like i have to go into work when im ill just to prove it and get sent home! me friend at work is like the bionic woman and has a zero sick record, me, if im sick im sick, so i will stay off work and i dont see a problem with it. i dont count hangovers as sick tho, i take them to work with me Quote by couplefunuk
Oh I get them daily working in recruitment
I like counting the numbers of grandma's and grandads that have passed away. One of my guys had had 7 grandma's die at last count :shock:
It IS awful really because you become so suspicious of excuses.
*Her*
At a company I worked for many moons ago, there was a guy (let’s call him Joe Bloggs) who asked for some time off for his grandmother’s funeral. One of the supervisors (who had been there long enough to remember) recalled at least three previous Joe Bloggs grandmother funerals. So he decided to do some snooping and eventually made a phone call to see if the death had been registered.
Apparently the registry office was concerned at someone ringing up and asking about a person who was supposed to have died and them not knowing about it.
Joe Bloggs was quite surprised himself, to get his visit from the police who were investigating a query about an ‘alleged’ death where no death certificate had been issued
Quote by sexkittenhfx
well i actually did have food poisoning on tuesday following some chicken that id cooked on monday night and my boss just looked at me like, yeh right
It may be because so many people think ‘food poisoning’ sounds more serious than having the squits. Most cases of 'food poisoning' take much longer than a couple of hours to really kick in, last longer than one day and the really bad ones will have you begging for the GP - hence why I don't buy the 'food poisoning' when they say it was an hour or two after they ate that they started needing the loo.
Of course people pick up bugs and nasties at anytime and can have an upset tummy.
May be I have less sympathy for runny bottom cases as I always think about people with Crohns, Colitis, IBS and the like - many of which have to deal with being like that most days - but just get on with it.
Sex God
I have never in my working carrer took a days sickie when not sick in nearly 4 years i have had about 7 days off.
3 occations (2 days each), i was being sick and had the shitties
so i was to ill to actually go in,,,,,
1 day was tooth ache....
Mike
3 occations (2 days each), i was being sick and had the shitties
so i was to ill to actually go in,,,,,1 day was tooth ache....
Mike
I've used up all my sick days, so tomorrow i'm calling in 'dead'. 
Seriously tho', one of our blokes rang up and said, '' I'm really sorry, but i cant come in to work today as i'm sick.'' I said, ''FFS, This is the fifth time in a fortnight, exactly how sick are you?.'' He replied, ''Well, really sick. I'm in bed with my 12 year old sister.'' :shock:
Seriously tho', one of our blokes rang up and said, '' I'm really sorry, but i cant come in to work today as i'm sick.'' I said, ''FFS, This is the fifth time in a fortnight, exactly how sick are you?.'' He replied, ''Well, really sick. I'm in bed with my 12 year old sister.'' :shock:
Quote by Xjxkx
I've used up all my sick days, so tomorrow i'm calling in 'dead'.
Seriously tho', one of our blokes rang up and said, '' I'm really sorry, but i cant come in to work today as i'm sick.'' I said, ''FFS, This is the fifth time in a fortnight, exactly how sick are you?.'' He replied, ''Well, really sick. I'm in bed with my 12 year old sister.'' :shock:
not funny.. in fact, quite offensive.
Sex God
Quote by splendid33
I've used up all my sick days, so tomorrow i'm calling in 'dead'.
Seriously tho', one of our blokes rang up and said, '' I'm really sorry, but i cant come in to work today as i'm sick.'' I said, ''FFS, This is the fifth time in a fortnight, exactly how sick are you?.'' He replied, ''Well, really sick. I'm in bed with my 12 year old sister.'' :shock:
not funny.. in fact, quite offensive.
Yup :?
Quote by Xjxkx
I've used up all my sick days, so tomorrow i'm calling in 'dead'.
Seriously tho', one of our blokes rang up and said, '' I'm really sorry, but i cant come in to work today as i'm sick.'' I said, ''FFS, This is the fifth time in a fortnight, exactly how sick are you?.'' He replied, ''Well, really sick. I'm in bed with my 12 year old sister.'' :shock:
You'll probably have to be ringing in with that excuse after writing the latter. I'm not really finding that bit funny.
Quote by PoloLady
well i actually did have food poisoning on tuesday following some chicken that id cooked on monday night and my boss just looked at me like, yeh right
It may be because so many people think ‘food poisoning’ sounds more serious than having the squits. Most cases of 'food poisoning' take much longer than a couple of hours to really kick in, last longer than one day and the really bad ones will have you begging for the GP - hence why I don't buy the 'food poisoning' when they say it was an hour or two after they ate that they started needing the loo.
Perhaps they just think it sounds better than " I shat myself inside out last night and now have a bum hole like Krakatoa's big brother at the moment and would rather not repeat the experience today at work for all to hear and smell”.
Of course people pick up bugs and nasties at anytime and can have an upset tummy.
May be I have less sympathy for runny bottom cases as I always think about people with Crohns, Colitis, IBS and the like - many of which have to deal with being like that most days - but just get on with it.
Quote by Stormwalker
Perhaps they just think it sounds better than " I shat myself inside out last night and now have a bum hole like Krakatoa's big brother at the moment and would rather not repeat the experience today at work for all to hear and smell”.
As I said...
"I always think about people with Crohns, Colitis, IBS and the like - many of which have to deal with being like that most days - but just get on with it"
Quote by Stormwalker
Perhaps they just think it sounds better than " I shat myself inside out last night and now have a bum hole like Krakatoa's big brother at the moment and would rather not repeat the experience today at work for all to hear and smell”.
As I said...
"I always think about people with Crohns, Colitis, IBS and the like - many of which have to deal with being like that most days - but just get on with it"
Maybe they deal better with it because they have the experience or maybe because they have no choice.
Which implies the ones who just have the shits for a day have a choice and choose to take the easy route and stay at home.
Quote by PoloLady
Perhaps they just think it sounds better than " I shat myself inside out last night and now have a bum hole like Krakatoa's big brother at the moment and would rather not repeat the experience today at work for all to hear and smell”.
As I said...
"I always think about people with Crohns, Colitis, IBS and the like - many of which have to deal with being like that most days - but just get on with it"
Maybe they deal better with it because they have the experience or maybe because they have no choice.
Quote by Stormwalker
Perhaps they just think it sounds better than " I shat myself inside out last night and now have a bum hole like Krakatoa's big brother at the moment and would rather not repeat the experience today at work for all to hear and smell”.
As I said...
"I always think about people with Crohns, Colitis, IBS and the like - many of which have to deal with being like that most days - but just get on with it"
Maybe they deal better with it because they have the experience or maybe because they have no choice.
That would be both at first its difficult but after a while you know the warning signs and get to know what sets it off,
Quote by PoloLady
Perhaps they just think it sounds better than " I shat myself inside out last night and now have a bum hole like Krakatoa's big brother at the moment and would rather not repeat the experience today at work for all to hear and smell”.
As I said...
"I always think about people with Crohns, Colitis, IBS and the like - many of which have to deal with being like that most days - but just get on with it"
Maybe they deal better with it because they have the experience or maybe because they have no choice.
Which implies the ones who just have the shits for a day have a choice and choose to take the easy route and stay at home.
yep.
Quote by Stormwalker
Perhaps they just think it sounds better than " I shat myself inside out last night and now have a bum hole like Krakatoa's big brother at the moment and would rather not repeat the experience today at work for all to hear and smell”.
As I said...
"I always think about people with Crohns, Colitis, IBS and the like - many of which have to deal with being like that most days - but just get on with it"
Maybe they deal better with it because they have the experience or maybe because they have no choice.
Which implies the ones who just have the shits for a day have a choice and choose to take the easy route and stay at home.
yep.
Touchy subject for me. My brother has had several major operations due to his Crohns. Also the huge doses of steroids he is on have given him Osteopirosis of the spine. He's only 31.
Anyway I'm not sure he'd ever get used to having such bad bowel trouble and agony and having to shit in a carrier bag in his lorry because he can't physically hold it - but he still goes to work.
Quote by Stormwalker
Perhaps they just think it sounds better than " I shat myself inside out last night and now have a bum hole like Krakatoa's big brother at the moment and would rather not repeat the experience today at work for all to hear and smell”.
As I said...
"I always think about people with Crohns, Colitis, IBS and the like - many of which have to deal with being like that most days - but just get on with it"
Maybe they deal better with it because they have the experience or maybe because they have no choice.
Which implies the ones who just have the shits for a day have a choice and choose to take the easy route and stay at home.
yep.
So it is a bit of a shitty 'excuse' then
Quote by Stormwalker
Perhaps they just think it sounds better than " I shat myself inside out last night and now have a bum hole like Krakatoa's big brother at the moment and would rather not repeat the experience today at work for all to hear and smell”.
As I said...
"I always think about people with Crohns, Colitis, IBS and the like - many of which have to deal with being like that most days - but just get on with it"
Maybe they deal better with it because they have the experience or maybe because they have no choice.
Which implies the ones who just have the shits for a day have a choice and choose to take the easy route and stay at home.
yep.
Touchy subject for me. My brother has had several major operations due to his Crohns. Also the huge doses of steroids he is on have given him Osteopirosis of the spine. He's only 31.
Anyway I'm not sure he'd ever get used to having such bad bowel trouble and agony and having to shit in a carrier bag in his lorry because he can't physically hold it - but he still goes to work.
Quote by PoloLady
Perhaps they just think it sounds better than " I shat myself inside out last night and now have a bum hole like Krakatoa's big brother at the moment and would rather not repeat the experience today at work for all to hear and smell”.
As I said...
"I always think about people with Crohns, Colitis, IBS and the like - many of which have to deal with being like that most days - but just get on with it"
Maybe they deal better with it because they have the experience or maybe because they have no choice.
Which implies the ones who just have the shits for a day have a choice and choose to take the easy route and stay at home.
yep.
So it is a bit of a shitty 'excuse' then
:giggle:
Quote by varca
I've used up all my sick days, so tomorrow i'm calling in 'dead'.
Seriously tho', one of our blokes rang up and said, '' I'm really sorry, but i cant come in to work today as i'm sick.'' I said, ''FFS, This is the fifth time in a fortnight, exactly how sick are you?.'' He replied, ''Well, really sick. I'm in bed with my 12 year old sister.'' :shock:
not funny.. in fact, quite offensive.
Yup :?
It is always wise to think before you post XJXKX. That is just so NOT funny :!: :roll:
What made you think it was meant to be funny? :? :shock: Do you see any laughing smilies?
Polo asked for an excuse and that was one,
sorry if that offended anyone
Quote by Xjxkx
I've used up all my sick days, so tomorrow i'm calling in 'dead'.
Seriously tho', one of our blokes rang up and said, '' I'm really sorry, but i cant come in to work today as i'm sick.'' I said, ''FFS, This is the fifth time in a fortnight, exactly how sick are you?.'' He replied, ''Well, really sick. I'm in bed with my 12 year old sister.'' :shock:
not funny.. in fact, quite offensive.
Yup :?
It is always wise to think before you post XJXKX. That is just so NOT funny :!: :roll:
What made you think it was meant to be funny? :? :shock: Do you see any laughing smilies?
Polo asked for an excuse and that was one,
sorry if that offended anyone
You put the "coat on, I'm out of here" emoticon which to my mind is normally "I'm out of here I know it's bad" sign.. you knew it wasn't right to put that whether you thought it was funny or not, but you did.
Sex God
It was a joke. Not everyone found it funny. End of.
Oui?
Oui?
Sex God
I had half expected to get torn to shreds for even daring to post that
