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	Whats the best excuse you have used for taking a sickie at work? By caramels_mum Asked Mar 27 2007 12:27PM	17 Pts Rate Question

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by audiogal on Mar 27, 2007 at 12:35 pm Permalink

He was really cute...Oh, sorry, I thought you said "quickie" ;-)

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science_geek has left the building Mar, 27 2007 at 09:40 PM

Nice. +4

audiogal Mar, 27 2007 at 09:42 PM

;-)

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by kaykay on Mar 27, 2007 at 12:30 pm Permalink

Food poisoning.

If they think you have it, they WON'T want you in office.

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by American Idle on Mar 27, 2007 at 12:29 pm Permalink

Bee sting on my foot. In the middle of winter...(j/k)

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by giveiturall on Jun 22, 2007 at 6:21 am Permalink

I have been throwing up all night... usually they won't want you anywhere near them.

This is especially effective if you have a personal meeting with the one calling, they will tell you to stay home and not bring "that" in the office.

p.s. Don't show up the next day with a tan!

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amilynn80 Jun, 22 2007 at 10:18 AM

You are so funny, my friend!

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by American Idle on Apr 3, 2007 at 10:39 am Permalink

Sinus headache. They all know how bad they could get at times.

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by Fun on Apr 3, 2007 at 10:38 am Permalink

Strep... It gives ya two days.

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by stubborn9 on Mar 27, 2007 at 9:35 pm Permalink

I told my boss that i got temporary custody of my niece and 2 nephews.They were really my roomates kids so i wouldn't have to work 7 days a week and it worked.I went from workin 70 to 80 hours a week to workin 40.On friday's when i had to go to the shop to pick up my check.I would give the kids 5 bucks to go with me so it looked legit.

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lizizhere Mar, 28 2007 at 06:24 AM

lol nice

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by Patti jo on Mar 27, 2007 at 9:20 pm Permalink

I said my car won't start

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by Anonymous on Mar 27, 2007 at 9:17 pm Permalink

Really bad diarrhea. Works every time.

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by Ed the Jetpacking Headbanger on Mar 27, 2007 at 6:37 pm Permalink

Stomach virus always works.

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