DrUnk MoNKeY Posted January 6, 2004 Share Posted January 6, 2004 back at work now after a short christmas break and i think i need some more time off. so ive started this thread in the hope that you the kind people of 12oz will help me out by telling me your best, worst, crazzyest storys youve told the boss / teacher etc when ur blaggin a day off.............................. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
When Posted January 6, 2004 Share Posted January 6, 2004 you should do what i did although it wasnt on purpose i got sick about 3 weeks ago and havent set foot in work since i was only bed ridden for about 4 days Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrUnk MoNKeY Posted January 6, 2004 Author Share Posted January 6, 2004 a couple of months ago i clamed i needed time off too go and visit a sik relitive up north. i was workin 2 jobs at the time so i kinda deserved a break. any way my 3 days off turned into a week long bender where at some point (so im told i walked into the bar where i was ment to be workin and demanded free drinks off the manager after that i had all the time off in the world.:krunk: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GnomeToys Posted January 6, 2004 Share Posted January 6, 2004 My grandpa had a heart attack so that I could go to the beach once... and they almost wouldn't take that as an excuse. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirty_habiT Posted January 6, 2004 Share Posted January 6, 2004 I called in this morning.... but my job is rather lenient though.... I just said.... "Ehhh, I'm sick..... or something....." and bossman was like.... "alright, see ya tomorrow." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
!@#$% Posted January 6, 2004 Share Posted January 6, 2004 i called out yesterday. i once told a boss i was "sick in the head" a friend of mine used to drink hand soap in high school to puke and go home i called out from an airport one time. the airport intercom was all "blablajbahyaabnbablaaa to terminal C" while i was saying i couldn't make it in that day.. i have called out long distance about 4 times. ..it was easier to do that before caller i.d., which my current boss has :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Overtime Posted January 6, 2004 Share Posted January 6, 2004 the other day, i was workin a 12 hour day, and about 2 hours into it, i was feelin sick, so i told the pharmacist, he said to me "well,,,,,,go throw up,,,then come back and work" i threw up 4 times that day, not fun, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatbastard Posted January 6, 2004 Share Posted January 6, 2004 that was a pretty funny joke. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T.T Boy Posted January 6, 2004 Share Posted January 6, 2004 i actually have the flu today, and i have to work, maybe ill just go home half way through. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatbastard Posted January 6, 2004 Share Posted January 6, 2004 ^ why dont you just be a MAN and finish the whole day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyler Durden Posted January 6, 2004 Share Posted January 6, 2004 3 weeks ago i called in and told them i was in a car accident right as my shift was supposed to start. i havent showed up since then. or answered the phone. i dont much care to go back there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 6, 2004 Share Posted January 6, 2004 I actually had the shingles and I missed a week of work. Luckily it didn't stop me from doing anything, except for working. There's a few really paronoid co-workers with children so they rather I was at home instead of passing arund germs. Luckily It was a minor case. Usually I just call in and say 'something's come up.. I'll be in later... maybe'. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crimsøn Posted January 6, 2004 Share Posted January 6, 2004 Originally posted by !@#$% a friend of mine used to drink hand soap in high school to puke and go home :yuck: Was it really that hard to ditch in your high school? Because when I wanted to go home, I did just that, and went home. :yuck: Fuck eating soap :yuck: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metallix Posted January 6, 2004 Share Posted January 6, 2004 you people's worth ethics are terrible! No wonder all our jobs are going to India and China. People there are willing to work for 30 cents and hour for 12 hours a day.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyler Durden Posted January 6, 2004 Share Posted January 6, 2004 do you need a hand getting down off the high horse? i have alot of free time to help since i dont have to work. hahahahahaha. lovely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
!@#$% Posted January 6, 2004 Share Posted January 6, 2004 Originally posted by Crimsøn :yuck: Was it really that hard to ditch in your high school? no. i was almost held back junior and senior year for missing so many days. (more than 32 in a school year) that girl was just dumbbb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveAustin Posted January 6, 2004 Share Posted January 6, 2004 maybe I'm lucky or something....but all I do when I call in is say I'm taking a sick day and thats it...end of conversation. I prefer to call in before anyone else arrives...so I just have to leave a message. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
!@#$% Posted January 6, 2004 Share Posted January 6, 2004 ^^excellent method with the leaving a message thing.. at my current job, my boss is really lenient, and i would consider myself an excellent employee, so i do pretty much as i please.. however, i learned this year: when you call out sick, it is ILLEGAL for them to make you say why ..because a person's medical history is protected by confidentiality laws. i know it isn't usually as cut and dry as telling your boss you won't say and it's illegal for hiim to ask, but it could be more along the lines of "you know, that information is very private, i'd really prefer not to discuss why, it is necessary that i stay home today" just a tip. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrUnk MoNKeY Posted January 6, 2004 Author Share Posted January 6, 2004 ^^^^^ thats a guddin i'll remember that 4 my next hangover;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest sneak Posted January 6, 2004 Share Posted January 6, 2004 the answer phone is the best method, just a shame my work doesnt have one. bastards. usually i get asked to provide a doctors note which mysterioulsy dissapears before i get it to work.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClueTwo Posted January 7, 2004 Share Posted January 7, 2004 Originally posted by fatbastard ^ why dont you just be a MAN and finish the whole day. http://pbskids.org/lions/words/images/knock.gif'> I have worked at my current job for almost 4 years now and have never once called in sick. Although, I have taken my vacation time, which is only 5 days a year w/ paid holidays. Never have been sick enough or felt that lazy that I couldn't go get paid for the day. All I can think of you guys must not get paid enough or not like what you're doing???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slave_one Posted January 7, 2004 Share Posted January 7, 2004 drunk monkey: just tell your supervisor/boss that you don't wanna spread your germs to your co-workers...you're being "courteous" by staying home cuz you don't wanna get nobody sick. :sick: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrUnk MoNKeY Posted January 7, 2004 Author Share Posted January 7, 2004 clue two its not just about bein lazy your entitaled to a certain amout of sik leave per year and you my freind should claim all of it. hell only 5 days off a year go get a doctors note an take some time off coz it sounds like u deserve it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest imported_b0b Posted January 7, 2004 Share Posted January 7, 2004 For one day off, at very short notice you need an excuse that means you go back the next day and not have to pretend to be ill. Also it needs to be something you have no control over (ie you'd love to come to work, but.....). Good excuses in this genre are: Attempted break in at your house. You staying at home awaiting police and locksmith/glazier to do repairs. Car problem: someone broke the window and took a bag off the back seat. Awaiting galss repairman to fix it. Or a bird flew into your windsheild or you ran over a dog or ?? House problem: your heating/hotwater/electrics gone and you awaiting the repairman. "hopefully they'll be here by 11am so I should be in after lunch". Yeah right! Dependant problem: your wife/childborther had an asthma attack in the night and you been at the hopsital since 3am and are too tired to come in. Most of these are good and have worked for me before. They also have the added benefit of getting pity form your co-workers the next day. You can moan about the cost fo the repairs, how awful it was watching the asthma attack, or how "violated" you felt after realising someone had been in your house. If you do one day as sick and go in fine your co-workers usually hate you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest imported_b0b Posted January 7, 2004 Share Posted January 7, 2004 I read that in one of the Scandanavian countries you are entitled to two "mental health" days a year (ie if you are too deperessed to come to work). Sounds great, as I often skip to keep my sanity! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrUnk MoNKeY Posted January 7, 2004 Author Share Posted January 7, 2004 theres some good stuff in here cheers guys im thinking of makin a little note book full of them to refer too whenever i want a day off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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