How to Call in Sick When You Just Need a Day Off
Everyone needs the occasional unscheduled day of leisure. Here is how to get yours without raising suspicions at work
If you can, call your boss’s voice mail or send him an email rather than speaking with him or her directly. This avoids the possibility of questions and awkward advice that often trips up the caller.
If you do speak to someone in person, provide details. Avoid a comprehensive diagnosis like “I’ve got the flu”. If you describe symptoms such as congestion, coughing, fever, etc., the person is more likely to believe you. They’ll probably also decide to get off the phone as soon as possible.
A good modern way is to pre-write an SMS (text message) the night before. You can then wake up in the morning, send the SMS, then go straight back to sleep! This looks like you’ve made the effort to get up early (or been up all night vomiting!) and reduces the amount of “up time” if you’re after a good sleep in!
Make the phone call early in the morning if possible, when your voice is still rough with sleep. This will give you some added credibility.
For an added effect, bend over your toilet while pressing your forearm into your stomach so you begin to sound like your stomach is really being affected by whatever you are calling about. (Usually this would make you sound like you just finished vomiting.)
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