Crazy, wacky and just plain dumb late/no-show excuces.

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480sparky

Senior Member
Yep, we've all heard them! Outrageous excuses for someone being late or not showing up for work. Let's hear 'em.

My favorites (for being late): "I had a heart attack on my way in and pulled over until it passed." (For a no-show): "I couldn't fit my bag of chips into my lunch cooler so I had to go shopping for a new cooler."


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BackdoorArts

BackdoorArts

Senior Member
I've never been the "boss" type, so I haven't often been the person on the receiving end of these, Bt for a time back in the early '90's I was a project leader on a database project and had one of the oddest ducks ever working on my team. Heck, I could do an entire thread on this guy. He would never call in but would make his wife do it. Thankfully I never got them personally, so I could save the voice mail and play it for everyone. You can decide which of these is better.

"Hi Jake, it's Elise. Brand walked out to the car this morning, but instead of starting it, he threw up. I don't think he's going to make it in today."

"Hi, Jake, it's Elise. I've been trying to wake Brand up for about two hours now and I can' wake him up. So, I guess he won't be coming in for work today."
 
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SteveL54

Senior Member
I've been a machine shop Supervisor for more years that I care to say. Needless to say, I've heard them all. One in particular stands out.

Mark always had a problem showing up on time, usually 2 - 3 minutes late. This one morning he came in 3 hours late.

Me: Ok Mark, what happened this time?

Mark: Well, I was driving into work. I was even a bit early, when I ran over a nail and got a flat tire. My spare was also flat. Luckily, a car with 3 women stopped to help me. I sat in the back with 2 of them for a ride to work. One of them pulled out a knife, and threatened to slit my throat if I didn't have sex with them.

Me: Holy Smokes! What did you do?

Mark: (Lifts head up) You don't see any cuts on my neck, do you?

Me:.............
 
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