Have you ever had an employee miss work only to give you a far-fetched reason for their absence?
A recent survey touched on a few odd excuses, like being too distraught after watching The Hunger Games.
This SBT reader, who works in the construction industry, had a similar experience. The employee in question had an excuse that involved the death of a girlfriend, a bout of depression, and a cat. See how it fits together.
“We had an employee who used the following excuse for missing work: His girlfriend had died, and while he wasn’t that upset about her death (they weren’t getting along you see), his cat was very depressed about her death. So … he had to stay home and tend to the cat.”
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