How to Finagle a Day Off
Posted on Wednesday, April 25, 2007 by Frank RocheI needed a few days off work, but I knew the boss would not allow me to take a leave. I thought that maybe if I acted “crazy” then he would tell me to take a few days off. So I hung upside down on the ceiling and made funny noises.
My co-worker asked me what I was doing.
I told her that I was pretending to be a light bulb so that the boss would think I was “crazy” and give me a few days off.
A few minutes later the boss came into the office and asked, “What are you doing?”
I told him I was a light bulb.
He said, “You’re clearly stressed out. Go home and recuperate for a couple of days.” I jumped down and walked out of the office.
When my co-worker followed me, the boss asked her “And where do you think you’re going?” She said, “I’m going home too. I can’t work in the dark!”
John Windsor
Apr 25th, 2007
Oh, that’s FUNNY! Thanks for posting that.
Frank Roche
Apr 25th, 2007
John, for some reason that one cracked me up. I must have been in the mood for some HR humor.
Scott McArthur
Apr 25th, 2007
Hiya. We had some fun in the UK HR press recently – a organizations have started to give employees time off to look after sick pets. Made me laugh. When I got up off the floor I realised it was yest another reason (excuse) for the odd day off….where’s that dog of mine?
http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/tm_headline=fido-fallen-ill–just-take-some-peternity-leave-&method=full&objectid=18544883&siteid=66633-name_page.html
Frank Roche
Apr 26th, 2007
Scott, LOL. Wow…I guess that’s one form a flex day…although I must say that our Labrador Retriever, Snickers the Wonder Dog, is a family member. In fact, she gets more of the bed than I do! So, sick days to tend for an ill pet…I might need to sign on for that.
Alex Ross
Apr 27th, 2007
Scott,
In parts of Colorado they have passed laws that give pets as much rights and protection as children. I wonder if we can get more sick days from this
Scott McArthur
Apr 28th, 2007
What about days off for haircuts – for your dog of course!
Frank Roche
Apr 28th, 2007
Alex, LOL. It’s all about the sick days.
Scott, I understand that the new haircut policy is that haircuts should be done at lunch on your own personal time…unless you own an Old English Sheepdog, then you can have half a day.