10 most outrageous excuses for arriving late for work
Published January 24, 2012 3:54 PM
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Updated January 24, 2012 4:21 PM
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1. Employees cat had the hiccups.
2. Employee thought she had won the lottery. (She didnt.)
3. Employee got distracted watching the Today Show.
4. Employees angry roommate cut the cord to his phone charger, so it didnt charge and his alarm didnt go off.
5. Employee believed his commute time should count toward his work hours.
6. Employee claimed a fox stole her car keys.
7. Employees leg was trapped between the subway car and the platform. (This one actually turned out to be true!)
8. Employee said he wasnt late because he had no intention of getting to work before 9 a.m. (although his start time was 8 a.m.).
9. Employee was late because of a job interview with another firm.
10. Employee had to take a personal call from the state governor. (This one turned out to be true as well.)
