I wont be in to work today because.....

jasmund · Post by **jasmund** » Thu Aug 04, 2005 5:21 am

-I never ever ever miss work, not when your a single mom you dont, but, everone else seems to be ill on sunny 85 degree days and comes in with a sunburn, sooooooooo, since my sick days have stacked up, I need to use some or losem.

-When you dont want to go to the office, or wherever, what do you use as an excuse? And, what do you do when your off.

-The last time I fibbed a sick call was 3 years ago with my fiance, and we cuddled all day long and watched black and white movies.........

-Jasmund

pink princess · Post by **pink princess** » Thu Aug 04, 2005 5:30 am

the day before go round looking a little glum and tell everyone you have a really bad headache.....

phone in the next morning and say youve not slept much and your heads no better....

then: enjoy your day!

Accountable · Post by **Accountable** » Thu Aug 04, 2005 5:49 am

When I lived in Newbury I had a worker that would come in Monday and say "I feel a cold coming on Wednesday."

pink princess · Post by **pink princess** » Thu Aug 04, 2005 7:34 am

there is an irony here tho because jas as i used to is hankering for a day off sick.....

now im forceably having time off sick i only wish there was nothing wrong with me and that i could be at work.....

pink princess · Post by **pink princess** » Thu Aug 04, 2005 7:42 am

thing is then once im back at work ill wish i wasnt!!

not off sick but just not having to work.... i guess i want my cake and to eat it!!

just no pleasing some people!!

cars · Post by **cars** » Thu Aug 04, 2005 11:21 am

pink princess wrote: thing is then once im back at work ill wish i wasnt!!

not off sick but just not having to work.... i guess i want my cake and to eat it!!

just no pleasing some people!!

I have my cake, & do eat it to. As I don't have to work any longer, and I'm enjoying my new found freedom. I would not want to go back at this time. (But never say never)

Anyway, when I was working & wanted to take a "Sick-day" (which was very rare) just for taking a day off, I would call in and say in a sickly low voice:

I had dinner at a new restaurant last night, and appratenly their cooking made me sick. Because I have been up all night with stomach distress, & I am still feeling ill & weak right now. So I will not be able to come in today. I will try to return tomorrow if I am able to.

It worked for me, & as a former dept. manager myself, I have heard similar reasons told to me, which I accepted.