What are the Best Excuses to Take a Sick Day from Work? | Top 10 Picks Sick Day Excuses 3

Well, well! haven’t we all been there; the day when would rather be at the beach, out biking, jogging or simply NOT wanting to be at work. So what are some of the best sick day excuses? bellow I have put together some proven best excuses that you can call your boss with and just repeat the words. Remember that whatever sick day excuse you come up with, you have to keep it short. In a few words say why you are not able to come to work and need the day off. That is you are sick, feeling terrible and hopefully see him the day after. A short excuse is a best sick day excuse!

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Top 10 Best Excuses to Take a Sick Day

Casual Sick Day Excuses:

1- “I’ve been feeling horrible during the past 12 hours. I’m sorry but I won’t be able to make it to work today.”

2- ” Hi (your boss’s name), if it’s OK I’m using a sick day today.”

3- “Hi, this is John, I don’t think I’m going to be able to make it in today. I’ve been up since 2:00 am with extreme coughing.”

4- “(your boss’s name), it’s John, I am not going to make it to work today, I have come down with the flu over the weekend.”

Friendly Sick Day Excuses:

5- “Hi (your boss’s name), won’t be in today, I am not feeling well at all.”


6- “Good morning, it’s John, I’m in terrible shape, and it’s not a good idea for me to come to work today – I’d be pretty useless like this.”

7- “Good Morning (your boss’s name), I’m not feeling well this morning.  I was up all last night sick. My stomach feels terrible.”

8- “Hi (your boss’s name), hope you are doing better than I am, feeling really down and sick this morning, can’t make it, hope to see you tomorrow.”

Professional Sick Day Excuses:

9- “Good morning (Mr. boss’s last name), this is John calling, my son has been sick , coughing, all night, I have to take him to the clinic today. Please excuse me but I can’t make it to work today.”

10- “Hello, (Mr. boss’s name), this is john, I’m just calling to let you know that I am not feeling well today. My whole back is out, I don’t think I can make it to work today.”

You know of any other (possibly) better excuses to call-in sick? please share with us bellow your best excuses to take a sick day.

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