Being sick excuse #31 - vomiting
Sure, it is totally generic and totally an obvious choice for a lot of slackers. But the fact is that it works because no boss wants someone puking in the office hallway. And there are so many things that could lead to vomiting that you can just be vague about it and no one will even care.
Another bonus to this excuse is that no one goes to the doctor for vomiting unless it has been going on for quite some time. The only time I have gone to the doctor for vomiting was when I was puking for 6 straight hours. That sucked. Apparently food poisoning will do that to you. Damn Chinese food.
So, you simply call in and say that you are not coming in because you are vomiting. I like to say that I woke up in the middle of the night sick and still feel pukey. It really pulls the sympathy card, at least in my experience.
Sometimes you will get questions, from the vague “what’s wrong” to the more probing “do you have a virus”
So, be prepared for the questions. You might not get any questions. It just depends on how much of a wanker your boss is.
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