Some days you just don't want to go to work.  A survey on absenteeism from CareerBuilder.com tells us that 33% of employees skipped work last year, telling their bosses they were sick when they really weren't.  34% of those just didn't feel like going in that day; 9% were avoiding meetings, overdue projects, or a box or colleague.  Among the excuses some employees gave for not showing up:

-One employee claimed to have hit a turkey while riding a bike.

-Another worker said his dog was stressed out after a family reunion.

-An employee reported swallowing too much mouthwash.

-One employee allegedly suffered a heart attack earlier in the day, although he said he was "all better now."

-A worker said his wife burned all his clothes, leaving him with nothing to wear to work.

Excerpt from June 2009 newsletter.