Remember in school?  Our TARDINESS creativity knew no boundaries when it came to saving us from detention...or a failing grade.  "UH-UHHH! it wasn't me; it was THAT other guy!"

Fast forward to present day. The ages may have changed, but the names have not been changed to protect the guilty.  And instead of elementary school, we have work .... and work rules to deal with--like being on time. Just like clockwork, when we're late, the excuses pour out. Of course, we've had to make some slight modifications from "the dog ate my homework" to "the dog swallowed my car keys."   

In a never-ending search to find more entertainment value within the work environment, I stumbled on this recent poll of 1000 large U.S. companies.  The question was, "What are some of the more creative excuses you've heard for why employees are late for work or meetings?" Here's some of their bizarre survey responses. Use these only as directed...and only if your resume is updated.

 

  • "A helicopter landed in the street and I couldn't get around it."
 
  • "My garage door was frozen shut."
 
  • "The elevators in this building are too slow."
 
  • "I tried a new way in to work and it took me two hours."
 
  • "The traffic lights were mistimed on my way in."
 
  • "The line at Starbucks was out the door."
 
  • "I forgot what day it was. I thought it was the weekend."
 
  • "My roommate locked me in the bathroom."
 
  • "I'm not late. I decided to change my hours to make them more convenient."
 
  • "The dog was asleep behind the car, so I couldn't back out of the driveway."
 
  • "The wind was blowing against me."
 
  • "My favorite actress got married. I needed time alone."
 
  • "I felt it was better to sleep at home rather than at the office."
 
  • "The bartender wouldn't let me leave."