It's one thing to miss work because you can't get yourself out of bed in the morning. It's another thing to say you missed work because you were stuck under the bed.
Yes, this excuse has been used at least once. According to a survey initiated by CareerBuilder and executed by Harris, one employee actually told a boss they couldn't get to work because they were trapped under the bed.
What was the employee really doing on that day? Who knows. But this survey, which solicited input from employers and employees, found that 10 percent more people called in sick when they weren't during the past year than they did the year before.
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Dan Cook
Dan Cook is a journalist and communications consultant based in Portland, OR. During his journalism career he has been a reporter and editor for a variety of media companies, including American Lawyer Media, BusinessWeek, Newhouse Newspapers, Knight-Ridder, Time Inc., and Reuters. He specializes in health care and insurance related coverage for BenefitsPRO.
