Have you ever called in sick? Were you telling the truth? If you were lying you were not alone. 38% of those surveyed by CareerBuilder faked their illness using extremely extravagant excuses no less, such as being stuck under a bed, among others. Here are some other great excuses.
Top ten list of excuses. See if any excise you've ever given made their list.

1. Employee said his grandmother poisoned him with ham.
2. Worker claimed to be stuck under the bed.
3. Employee said he broke an arm while trying to grab a falling sandwich.
4. Worker claimed the universe was telling him to take a day off.
5. Employee said his wife learned he was cheating — so he had to recover his belongings from a dumpster.
6. Worker said she poked herself in the eye while combing her hair.
7. Employee said his wife put all his underwear in the washer.
8. Worker said the meal he prepared for work potluck turned out badly.
9. Employee said she was going to the beach because a doctor said she needed more vitamin D.
10. Worker said her cat was stuck inside the dashboard of her car.

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