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!
#121 Work meeting or Euro cup final?
An employee said he had to watch a soccer game that was being played in Europe.
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#122 Oops, Mom’s Cooking Wins Again

An employee said his mother made his favorite dish and he ate too much.
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#123 \"Blame It on the Breeze\"
An employee said the wind blew the deck off their house.
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#124 Can’t Say No to Cheese
An employee was offered a grilled cheese sandwich and couldn’t say no.
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#125 Plot twist: Astrology beats GPS

An employee was an hour late because an astrologer warned them of a car accident on a major highway, so they took all backroads.
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#126 Classic “dog ate my homework” energy
An employee claims their dog ate their work schedule.
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#127 Procrastination Level: Expert
I cleaned the house so I didn’t have to do it after work.
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#128 When Baking Runs Wild

My convertible is full of flour.
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#129 Brain’s way of saying no thanks
I’m dizzy. I dreamt I was on that roller coaster again.
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