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General => The Superdeep Borehole => Topic started by: Powerslave on June 03, 2008, 01:38:58 AM

Title: What's the best excuse to use when you wake up late for work?
Post by: Powerslave on June 03, 2008, 01:38:58 AM
:-\

I could have sworn I set up te alarm.....
Title: Re: What's the best excuse to use when you wake up late for work?
Post by: MrAngryFace on June 03, 2008, 01:42:22 AM
"I didn't wake up the alarm clock on time"
Title: Re: What's the best excuse to use when you wake up late for work?
Post by: pilonv1 on June 03, 2008, 01:43:44 AM
train was late
Title: Re: What's the best excuse to use when you wake up late for work?
Post by: Positive Touch on June 03, 2008, 01:45:10 AM
how far from work are you?  would "i'm stuck in traffic" work?
Title: Re: What's the best excuse to use when you wake up late for work?
Post by: Bildi on June 03, 2008, 01:46:38 AM
I use the truth, unlike you nefarious sorts.
Title: Re: What's the best excuse to use when you wake up late for work?
Post by: Powerslave on June 03, 2008, 01:54:06 AM
train was late


I don't take the train.

how far from work are you?  would "i'm stuck in traffic" work?

No, I use public transportation.



btw, I'm just gonna call in sick or something. It's way better than to show up late. What's the best "sick" excuse? :P
Title: Re: What's the best excuse to use when you wake up late for work?
Post by: BobbyRobby on June 03, 2008, 02:08:09 AM
last week, i was driving to work and was already about 20 minutes late before pulling in.  i wiped my hand on my dusty dashboard, covered my fingers, and make a small mark under my eye. (my car is filthy).  When i walked in my boss asked what happened, and i told him i had to get a jump.  he told me i had something under my eye, and i acted confused.  i brushed it of and asked him if i got it off.  i felt like ferris bueller
 
Title: Re: What's the best excuse to use when you wake up late for work?
Post by: Joe Molotov on June 03, 2008, 02:12:57 AM
btw, I'm just gonna call in sick or something. It's way better than to show up late. What's the best "sick" excuse? :P

Explosive Diarrhea
Title: Re: What's the best excuse to use when you wake up late for work?
Post by: cloudwalking on June 03, 2008, 02:16:39 AM
if you're using a sick excuse, tell them you've got something really contagious like pinkeye or strep throat or lice. they'll be begging you not to go in.

pro tip: it's easy to fake a sore throat voice over the phone
Title: Re: What's the best excuse to use when you wake up late for work?
Post by: bork on June 03, 2008, 02:29:23 AM
Be fucking honest about it, it happens to everyone.  Or tell them that your alarm clock broke. 

The last time this happened to me, I didn't hide anything: I told them I needed to buy a new clock, because I had gotten so used to the one I was using that I slept right through the alarm!   :o  Now I use two different alarms (Cell phone and alarm clock) and no longer have this problem.
Title: Re: What's the best excuse to use when you wake up late for work?
Post by: BobFromPikeCreek on June 03, 2008, 02:57:21 AM
if you're using a sick excuse, tell them you've got something really contagious like pinkeye or strep throat or lice. they'll be begging you not to go in.

pro tip: it's easy to fake a sore throat voice over the phone
It's even easier to fake pink eye over the phone.

"Yeah. It's lookin pretty pink."
Title: Re: What's the best excuse to use when you wake up late for work?
Post by: Reb on June 03, 2008, 04:53:42 AM
I'm the guy people call, when they call in sick.
It's always amusing to hear the "I'm so sick, feel sorry for me" voice on the phone.

You never know if it's real, but then again, I don't really care.
Title: Re: What's the best excuse to use when you wake up late for work?
Post by: Cormacaroni on June 03, 2008, 04:55:56 AM
I woke up late this morning. Just logged on to work from home for a few hours, then wandered in to the office at noon. It's too good to last...
Title: Re: What's the best excuse to use when you wake up late for work?
Post by: Tieno on June 03, 2008, 05:15:24 AM
power fell out/surge so your alarm clock reset and didn't wake you up
Title: Re: What's the best excuse to use when you wake up late for work?
Post by: Mupepe on June 03, 2008, 09:20:35 AM
if you're using a sick excuse, tell them you've got something really contagious like pinkeye or strep throat or lice. they'll be begging you not to go in.

pro tip: it's easy to fake a sore throat voice over the phone
It's even easier to fake pink eye over the phone.

"Yeah. It's lookin pretty pink."
:lol

Calling in sick isnt a good idea I think, because:

1. You usually have to do that on time too, before work starts
2. Youre letting your co-workers work more because you didnt show up. They wont like that. Better come in late, then not at all.
Depends on what industry you're in.  In an office environment, since everyone is pretty much responsible for their own thing, no one gives a shit.

If I'm late, no one usually gives a fuck since most people call me to tell me they'll be late.  But if there's something going on or I have to tell my Manager for whatever reason, I use my daughter.  :lol  failsafe.
Title: Re: What's the best excuse to use when you wake up late for work?
Post by: Hitler Stole My Potato on June 03, 2008, 09:22:59 AM
btw, I'm just gonna call in sick or something. It's way better than to show up late. What's the best "sick" excuse? :P

Explosive Diarrhea

Seriously.  No one will question you on this.  Hell, no one would WANT to question you about it.
Title: Re: What's the best excuse to use when you wake up late for work?
Post by: Powerslave on June 03, 2008, 09:27:11 AM
No one is gonna say they got explosive diarrhea to anyone.