“I can’t make it, boss. I’m stuck under the bed!”

CareerBuilder recently released its annual study of the most absurd excuses for calling in sick. According to the results, “38% of employees have called in to work sick when they’re feeling well in the past year, up from 28% last year.” Have you heard any of these excuses from your employees? Check out the full results of the survey:

This Year’s Most Absurd Excuses for Calling in Sick

Also, be sure to check out the results of Express Employment Professionals’ recent survey that highlights the best—and worst—interview behavior:

Wearing Pajamas to an Interview Is a Bad Idea

What’s the most absurd excuse you’ve ever heard from an employee calling in sick? Let us know in the comments section below.