9 Great Excuses for Missing Work

9 Great Excuses for Missing WorkThere are tons of valid excusesfor missing work. But its not foolproofthere are also tons of reasons that are totally not valid, and will likely earn you a trip to the professional dog house. googletag.cmd.push(function() googletag.display(div-gpt-ad-1467144145037-0) ) 1. Valid excuse Youre sick.Invalid excuse Youre sick with a fever whose only cure is more cowbell.2. Valid excuse Theres been a death in your family.Invalid excuse Theres been a death on your favorite TV show.3. Valid excuse Youre having a personal emergency.Invalid excuse Youre having a fashion emergency.4. Valid excuse You fell and injured yourself.Invalid excuse Running for the ice cream truck. (Just leave that part out.)5. Valid excuse Youre celebrating a religious holiday.Invalid excuse Your religious holiday is corroborated only by a weirdly sparse Wiki page that was updated last by someone with your usual screen name.6. Valid excuse Youre having a childcare crunch.Invalid excuse Youre having drama because youre out of Capn Crunch.7. Valid excuse Youre getting married.Invalid excuse A royal is marrying that beautiful commoner who totally could have been you if only youd been able to afford that spring break in Luxembourg.8. Valid excuse The weather is bad, and so are the roads youd be commuting on.Invalid excuse Your psychic told you it might snow this afternoon. (And its June.)9. Valid excuse You need a mental health day.Invalid excuse Your pet needs you at home while he works through some personal issues.