How To Pull A Sickie

• At least make yourself sound sick. The best way to do this is call the second you wake up. Chances are you will be hungover and groggy.
• Fake coughing down the phone doesn't work. But it does if you hold the phone at arms length.
• Use the line "I was on my way to work and I just felt awful. I thought I was going to pass out." At least this shows willing.
• Food poisoning is a pretty tired excuse. Only use if you've exhausted all of the other options.
• We've always wanted to use the line "Sorry, I'd rather stay in bed and have sex." but we've never had the guts. Try it. Let us know what happens. We're not responsible if any of you get given your P45 the same day.

Note to Glitterbitch's previous employers: It's likely we used some or all of these excuses at one point or another. Sorry.

Flickr image from Sunshinecity's photostream.