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Tyler's Top 5 Excuses To Get Out Of Work For March Madness

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Ahhh the Sweet 16 is here and it officially kicks off this weekend. However, not all of you will be able to watch because some of you will have to work. On top of that, the Elite 8 starts on Monday, a normal workday! You want to watch these games, but you know you have to work. So you think, "what excuses can I use to call out of work?" Well don't think any harder because I have the perfect list for you. These are my top 5 excuses to use to call out of work for March Madness.

Excuse #1: "I slipped and fell and twisted my ankle". This one is simple but may require a prop or two. You're going to need crutches and an ace bandage for your ankle. However, this "injury" is not so extreme enough to where you would need a doctors note, which is great for you.

Excuse #2: "My car was in the shop and fell off the lift". This one is also very simple. Most employers have no idea what car you drive. Most employers also won't follow up with you on this. Why? Because this excuse is so random, it has to be true. No way they won't believe you, unless you're naturally a pathological liar. Plus, there are plenty of pictures of this kind of incident online. Use one of those if your boss asks for proof.

Excuse #3: "Something fell through my apartment ceiling". This one is also very simple for the same reasons mentioned above. I can also speak from personal experience because I've had this happen to me when I was still living at my parents place. Tell your boss, "My upstairs neighbor left the water running and it flooded their apartment, leaked through mine, and their bathtub fell into my bathroom." It's also very easy to find images of this incident online. Again, it's such a random story, no one will think you're making it up.

Excuse #4: "My family member was murdered and I have to go identify the body". I know what you're thinking, "This got really dark, really fast." Well, yeah, that's true. But think about this for a second. We live in the year 2021. No one is allowed to question you about anything in today's day and age. On top of that, no boss is going to want to be the bad guy and ask you to prove that your family member died. If they do, well you should be working somewhere else to begin with. On top of that, when people die, funerals need to be planned. That requires more time off. So congratulations, if you use this excuse, you now have additional days off for the Final Four and championship game.

Excuse #5: "My car was stolen, used to commit a crime, and is now being held as evidence". Again, for reasons stated earlier, this story is so random, no one will think you made it up. It gets you out of work, obviously. It also gets you out for future days because since "a crime was committed", you will be called to "appear in court", meaning you now have an additional day off. And the best part, you can still go out and if someone sees you and asks about you car, just say, "oh, my insurance gave me a rental". It's a very simple and easy excuse to cover for the bigger excuse.

Hopefully, if you use any of these, they work. I now have to go make a separate list of excuses for myself because I'm pretty sure my boss is reading this. If you need any other type of excuses, hit me up on twitter @ProducerHeavyT. Good luck!


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