Nearly a third of workers have called in with a false aliment in order to skip work in the past year, a new survey says.

These strange and outlandish excuses for calling in sick to work may get you the day off, but they'll also raise a few eyebrows.

10 Hilarious excuses for calling in sick "I accidentally got on a plane" was on the list of most dubious excuses for calling in sick to work, according to a recent survey by careerbuilders.com.

If you've ever wanted to call in sick to work without a legitimate reason, you're not the only one.

The excuses for calling in sick to work are endless and often outrageous. After all, who pokes themselves in the eye while combing their hair?

So, what excuses will work on your boss? The day after the Big Game is well-known for employees calling in and one of the biggest sick days of the year — known as "Super Sick Monday." ...

What's your best (or worst) excuse for calling out sick? Americans are generally a hard-working bunch, but there are times when some workers feel the need to call in sick when they aren't actually ...

BOGUS SICK DAYS are infecting America’s workplaces more than ever before, though the excuses could use some tender loving care. A CareerBuilder. com survey found that 43% of employees admitted ...

An employee who forgot he was hired, and other colorful excuses employers reported hearing to explain absences from work.

"My brother was kidnapped by a drug cartel in Mexico." This is a real excuse given by an employee to explain his absence from work. Plus, four more hilarious (and true) stories.

People call in sick to work for a variety of reasons. But some people have used ridiculous excuses that put their reputation into question.

They say honesty is the best policy, but there are some things you should just keep to yourself. A new study released Thursday from CareerBuilder has compiled the 10 most unbelievable excuses emplo… ...