Comments on: The funny side of HR: 9 worst excuses for being late http://www.hrmorning.com/the-funny-side-of-hr-9-worst-excuses-for-being-late/ Your daily dose of HR Tue, 16 Mar 2010 15:42:19 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: terri http://www.hrmorning.com/the-funny-side-of-hr-9-worst-excuses-for-being-late/comment-page-1/#comment-7438 terri Mon, 23 Mar 2009 21:01:55 +0000 http://www.hrmorning.com/?p=108#comment-7438 I had an employee tell me one time that he was late because he was partying the night before, got drunk, went home with some random girl, woke up at her house, had no idea where he was, and got lost trying to get back to his house to get ready for work! She actually lived in another state, about 55 miles from his house! I was stern with him, but when he left my office, I had a good laugh! I had an employee tell me one time that he was late because he was partying the night before, got drunk, went home with some random girl, woke up at her house, had no idea where he was, and got lost trying to get back to his house to get ready for work! She actually lived in another state, about 55 miles from his house! I was stern with him, but when he left my office, I had a good laugh!

]]> By: Mark Lenz http://www.hrmorning.com/the-funny-side-of-hr-9-worst-excuses-for-being-late/comment-page-1/#comment-7431 Mark Lenz Mon, 23 Mar 2009 20:14:47 +0000 http://www.hrmorning.com/?p=108#comment-7431 An employee called into tell me that he would be late because he had a bone in his foot. I replied that we all have bones in our feet. Then he clarified that he had stepped on a chicken bone while feeding his dogs... An employee called into tell me that he would be late because he had a bone in his foot. I replied that we all have bones in our feet. Then he clarified that he had stepped on a chicken bone while feeding his dogs…

]]> By: Kacy http://www.hrmorning.com/the-funny-side-of-hr-9-worst-excuses-for-being-late/comment-page-1/#comment-3088 Kacy Mon, 03 Nov 2008 21:56:00 +0000 http://www.hrmorning.com/?p=108#comment-3088 My cat is peeing blood. My cat is peeing blood.

]]> By: B Smith http://www.hrmorning.com/the-funny-side-of-hr-9-worst-excuses-for-being-late/comment-page-1/#comment-2720 B Smith Mon, 20 Oct 2008 20:28:22 +0000 http://www.hrmorning.com/?p=108#comment-2720 "When I woke up this morning my bed was on fire....I'll be about 20 minutes late." or... "They found a dead body near my hose and the police will probably want to question me" I started a log, excluding names , of all the best excuses and I get them out to read them when I need a good laugh. “When I woke up this morning my bed was on fire….I’ll be about 20 minutes late.” or… “They found a dead body near my hose and the police will probably want to question me”

I started a log, excluding names , of all the best excuses and I get them out to read them when I need a good laugh.

]]> By: Dave Herrera http://www.hrmorning.com/the-funny-side-of-hr-9-worst-excuses-for-being-late/comment-page-1/#comment-1902 Dave Herrera Mon, 08 Sep 2008 21:05:32 +0000 http://www.hrmorning.com/?p=108#comment-1902 "We have only been married two months" And my husband wouldn't let me out of bed".. “We have only been married two months” And my husband wouldn’t let me out of bed”..

]]> By: Terri http://www.hrmorning.com/the-funny-side-of-hr-9-worst-excuses-for-being-late/comment-page-1/#comment-1899 Terri Mon, 08 Sep 2008 20:46:14 +0000 http://www.hrmorning.com/?p=108#comment-1899 I actually had an employee tell me he was late because he got fried the night before. (meaning drugs)! And I also had one tell me that she was late because her kids had scabies! I actually had an employee tell me he was late because he got fried the night before. (meaning drugs)!

And I also had one tell me that she was late because her kids had scabies!

]]> By: Trent http://www.hrmorning.com/the-funny-side-of-hr-9-worst-excuses-for-being-late/comment-page-1/#comment-1881 Trent Mon, 08 Sep 2008 18:59:51 +0000 http://www.hrmorning.com/?p=108#comment-1881 When asked why she was late an employee stated she didn't have any clean underwear. I must of had a look of disbelief on my face because she quickly followed up with, "I am wearing a pair of my husband's!" When asked why she was late an employee stated she didn’t have any clean underwear. I must of had a look of disbelief on my face because she quickly followed up with, “I am wearing a pair of my husband’s!”

]]> By: j ober http://www.hrmorning.com/the-funny-side-of-hr-9-worst-excuses-for-being-late/comment-page-1/#comment-815 j ober Wed, 16 Jul 2008 12:20:57 +0000 http://www.hrmorning.com/?p=108#comment-815 I was getting into my car and noticed that I had left the sunroof open overnight, this caused moisture to build up within the car, upon driving to work, the rush of air into the vehicle caused and atmospheric condition resulting in dense fog within the vehicle, causing me to return home.... This was a real excuse I was getting into my car and noticed that I had left the sunroof open overnight, this caused moisture to build up within the car, upon driving to work, the rush of air into the vehicle caused and atmospheric condition resulting in dense fog within the vehicle, causing me to return home…. This was a real excuse

]]> By: Yolanda http://www.hrmorning.com/the-funny-side-of-hr-9-worst-excuses-for-being-late/comment-page-1/#comment-806 Yolanda Tue, 15 Jul 2008 17:45:12 +0000 http://www.hrmorning.com/?p=108#comment-806 I thought that it was Saturday. I thought that it was Saturday.

]]> By: Melissa http://www.hrmorning.com/the-funny-side-of-hr-9-worst-excuses-for-being-late/comment-page-1/#comment-530 Melissa Fri, 13 Jun 2008 18:09:54 +0000 http://www.hrmorning.com/?p=108#comment-530 I asked one of my employees once why he was late and he said, "I had to stop and get cigarettes." I told him he got a pass for honesty but next time he needed to come up with something better. I asked one of my employees once why he was late and he said, “I had to stop and get cigarettes.” I told him he got a pass for honesty but next time he needed to come up with something better.

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