Here are 12 of the most outrageous excuses employees have heard for being late to work: 1. My heat was shut off so I had to stay home to keep my snake warm.
2. My husband thinks it's funny to hide my car keys before he goes to work.
3. I walked into a spider web on the way out the door and couldn't find the spider, so I had to go inside and shower again. (
ok this, I maintain, is a very legitimate excuse!)
4. I got locked in my trunk by my son. (
uh... what hte hell were you doing IN the trunk in the first place? Couldn't figure out how to recline your seat for a quickie?)
5. My left turn signal was out so I had to make all right turns to get to work. (
apparently someone forgot how to use the arm signals they learned in drivers ed)
6. A gurney fell out of an ambulance and delayed traffic. (
was there a person still in it?)
7. I was attacked by a raccoon and had to stop by the hospital to make sure it wasn't rabid.
8. I feel like I'm in everyone's way if I show up on time.
9. My father didn't wake me up.
10. A groundhog bit my bike tire and made it flat. (
a... groundhog...? Where the hell are you living??)
11. My driveway washed away in the rain last night.
12. I had to go to bingo.