most ridiculous reason you called in to work
 

Not the most ridiculous EXCUSE.

But the most ridiculous reason you decided to call in to work.

...About 2 years ago, I was completely obsessed with strategy-rpg game Disgaea 2. I was so into the game that hours and hours would pass without me even noticing. One time I was in the item world and I didn't have any way to get out and save and I still had a good 30 floors to go and there's no way I'd be able to finish it before I went to work... so I called into work. I spent the whole night playing Disgaea 2 and enjoying life.

In fact, I'll go so far as to say, even if I haven't done ANYTHING, not going to work has always been awesome. Even if I just stay home and sleep... it always rules.

I totalled another amp, so I called in sick

my boss calls in sick two or three days every month, it's put me off doing it unless i am genuinely ill

The first time I missed work, I didn't even call in. I think I spent the time sleeping in my car and hanging out with my unemployed friend.

The pay just wasn't worth the hassle (the job was very labor intensive) that day.

so I could masturbate to the lesbians making out on the Howard Stern Show.

"I'll be there at about 10 though."

I called in sick so I could eat pizza and watch the Producers.


At 8 in the morning.

umm....hmmm no idea. Adam...that is a great fucking story though. I once called off of work to go to a short story reading....funny thing is that I ended up not going and just getting really high.

i guess it when i skipped to watch huckleberry finn on tcm, i just had the tv on while i was getting dressed and i was like........this movie looks good, my work is not good so fuck i'm not going to miss the conclusion for fckin value village

One time I called in sick because I was feeling sick.

I remember feigning illness back in school to play Dizzy all day.

Can't afford to pull sickies nuw.

I used to skip college alot like, due to hangovers n whatnot. Sometimes i'd make it there and end up finding an empty cubicle in the toilets for a kip...

I called in sick once because I hated the kids in the class I had to teach that day. Fuck 'em. Let the sub deal with it.

Lost my virginity for the second time. I'm not exactly making that up either...

My friend had died from cancer..

oh wait that actually did happen but i was treated like it was a ridiculous reason!

haha, that's true, at times. I'm an art teacher so my kids are rarely "bad". I truly love my students most of the time. But you would not believe how "bad" kids can change the dynamics of the classroom. Ya better get them under your thumb QUICK or they will eat you alive.

Hey thats a pretty neat job!

Are you a proper qualified art teacher or is it just a sort side thing?


I use to teach after school art classes to about 10 primary school kids aged from 6-12. So much fun

I'm fairly sure I've only ever called in work sick because I actually was sick..

That is ridiculous! You win!

My long term goal (one of them) is to teach 10->12 art classses, and that is a massive fear of mine. I dont actually have a real problem with jerk kids, but I still struggle with the concept of how I'd go about making the class fulfilling in some way for EVERYONE in the room.

with all this talk about bad kids, I'd like to go on the record as saying that it's been AT LEAST 14 years since I've called in sick for bullshit and almost 2 hours since I've last masturbated. you can quote me on that.

Yeah, I am certified all right. I have taught elementary (kindergarten through 5th gr.) art for a long time. I love these kids. They crack me up (almost) every day.

hey floatingslowly, I dare you to call in to say you can't come to work because you're masturbating. heehee

I have turned down a job offer with the reply 'I'm actually just not ready to have a job right now'

does that count?

wtf would I do if one of my high school kids one day comes in with a 'sick note' saying this?

"wasn't in class last week because I was at home jerking off, sorry.

-student."

that would lead to severe life disruption. it's hard to find a job or I would take you up on the dare.

last week, it was 2 scoops of coffee grounds neat for $10. my minions were attempting to get me to shave my head today for another $10. it was hard to turn down, but I had to. my strength lies there.

phoenix, they can't teach you that kind of stuff in books. I was really nervous when I started teaching. Even tho I had all the "required" education, I really didn't know shit. Understand that it's unrealistic for you to be able to connect with EVERYONE in the room. Unless you're the pope.

yeh, I'm sure you're right. I guess more than anything I'd want to really try to enable everyone to get SOMETHING out of it, even if they weren't on my level. Whilst trying my best to not let people ruin everyone elses environment. I'm sure experience helps a lot.. But then I wouldn't want to turn into one of those teachers who just don't give a fuck anymore.

How long have you been teaching? How long before you started to feel comfortable with dealing with so many personalities at once?

i called in sick because i was still on vacation in another state. i was supposed to go in on a friday after having wed and thurs off, but instead i drove to my parents house on wed morning and didnt get back into town until sunday night.

I've been teaching for 12 years. It was a couple of years before I started to calm down and figure out the deal:
Enter the classroom like you know YOUR shit.
Enter the room with a look that says you are wise to THEIR shit.

Classroom control is EVERYTHING at first. Gaining their trust and respect is right up there, too. Because if they are not willing to meet you halfway, then it doesn't matter HOW much you know. It gets better (not easier) the longer you teach. I love teaching. I don't ever wanna be the teacher that doesn't give a fuck anymore. But it does happen to the best of us.

i called in sick to go see Sonic Youth.

because i was too wasted to go to work

Many moons ago, I collapsed at a Terminal Cheesecake gig, and skipped work to go and see my GP. Turns out I just over-heated. End result - day off work for me to go and doss.

hahaha awesome.

haha wut?

Two extreme reasons:

One time, because I was getting married, and told them I wouldn't be in for a few days..... I got fired.

Another, I actually went in and tried to work, but was tripping on acid from the night before. I didn't make it through the day. I had to leave early on "sick". I hung out around there though, mostly drinking orange juice because my ride was still working.

mm acid

j'espère que tout va bien. vous faites mon coeur chante. je t'aime.

Nah, I turned down a management job at a major theater because I was having a good time making a lot less money as a dj.

Is "because I didn't want to work that day" a bad reason? It feels like any reason would come after that in order to excuse it, so what if I admit there is no reason?

i don't think i've ever skipped for a more ridiculous reason than being wasted.

but it's happened twice that i skipped a last day at work somewhere to go to a music festival.