Survey Says: Eight Weirdest Sick Day Excuses That Have Been Used This Year

A new survey says 28% of us have used a fake excuse to call in sick to work this year, and 31% of bosses say they have tried to catch employees faking it.  Here are eight of those excuses used this year.

Here are the excuses according to PR Newswire:

1. "I just put a casserole in the oven."
2. "My legs fell asleep in the bathroom.  Then I stood up, fell, and broke my ankle."
3. "I was at a casino all weekend, and still have money left to play with."
4. "I woke up in a good mood and don't want to ruin it."
5. "I hooked up with someone at their place last night, and I don't know where I am."
6. "I got stuck in the blood pressure machine at the grocery store."
7. "I tried to dry my uniform in the microwave, and it caught fire."
8. "I accidentally got on a plane."