Don't you even pretend that you've never used a fake excuse to leave work early, end a date, or justify why you haven't done your homework. And while some perhaps use somewhat believable work excuses for being late, such as being stuck in traffic when you simply wanted to get some extra Zzzs, some reasons can get pretty... ridiculous.
While some funny fake excuses may be believable to some level, sometimes, reasons to skip work get so outlandish that they surprise even the ones who have heard it all, aka the HR department. The most ridiculous, stupid excuses people have come up with just show the power of human imagination. However, the dilemma with funny excuses is that if the reason is legit (because sometimes you really do get drunk by accident), do you say the actual cause or come up with a more plausible explanation? Just some food for thought.
However, this is not it if you are looking for a list of excuses to help you pull off a sickie or bulletproof excuses to get out of work. Below, we've compiled a list of funny excuses for missing work that likely were a little too far-fetched and didn't assure a day off. Have you ever used a fake reason to skip work? Or perhaps you work in HR and hear the lamest excuses to get out of work regularly? Let us know!
#1 New Boss in Charge: Playtime Now

I have a new puppy and I need to play with him.
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#2 Guess I’m a landlord now
A random man broke in last night and he’s asleep on my couch.
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#3 Plot Twist: Reality Just Bugged Out

I’m pretty high right now. I’m kind of hallucinating.
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#4 Mood: Hydrated or Drunk?
I accidentally downed a rum and coke this morning, thinking it was just coke.
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#5 Not Your Average Study Buddy

I have issues and Spiderman is coming over to solve them. Can’t go to school.
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#6 Well, There Goes My Walk
Someone stole all my shoes.
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#7 Wait, So I’m Just Dramatic?
I thought I was sick, but then I realized I wasn’t.
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#8 Pet’s orders, not suggestions
My dog asked me to stay home.
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#9 Guess Who’s Having A Ruff Day

My dog’s depressed.
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#10 Well, that escalated quickly
I fell over in the shower and knocked myself out.
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#11 Not Your Average Family Feud

A chicken attacked my mother.
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#12 Plot twist: she was right
My psychic told me not to.
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#13 Dumpster diving, but make it personal
An employee’s wife found out he was cheating, and he had to spend the day retrieving his belongings from the dumpster.
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#14 Time Travel Health Report

I was really sick tomorrow.
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#15 Plot twist: Bathroom edition
I was in the loo and my legs fell asleep. When I stood up, I fell and broke my ankle.
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#16 Guess Thieves Come in Fur, Too
A fox stole my car keys while I was asleep.
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#17 Not crying, just prepping for goodbye fever

I had a dream that my cat died and now I’m afraid to leave her.
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#18 Cold enough to cancel plans?
It’s too cold.
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#19 Well, This Escalated Quickly
I accidentally got on a plane.
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#20 Plot twist: It’s Not Saturday
I thought it was Saturday today.
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