Our absence survey highlighted a number of non-sickness related excuses, from the strange to the downright ridiculous, but which one is your favourite?

Question

20 votes

Answer 1

My dog has fallen and broken all its legs

5% / 1 vote

Answer 2

There’s a squirrel in my lounge

35% / 7 votes

Answer 3

I’ve been away for the weekend and need to stay at home because my cats missed me

10% / 2 votes

Answer 4

A pigeon has just flown into my flat

0% / 0 votes

Answer 5

I can’t find my shoes

20% / 4 votes

Answer 6

I forgot I worked here

5% / 1 vote

Answer 7

I’m locked in the house

5% / 1 vote

Answer 8

I can’t afford the bus because you don’t pay me enough

10% / 2 votes

Answer 9

My boyfriend has just been shot in the foot

5% / 1 vote

Answer 10

My car has frozen to the ground

5% / 1 vote

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