“I woke up this morning with an awful sore throat and cough. I’d hate to get anyone else sick, so I won’t be coming in today. ” “My allergies are horrible today because of the change in weather. I can’t get my symptoms under control, so I need to take a sick day today. ” “I’ve got terrible menstrual cramps today and can barely move off the couch. Unfortunately I’m not going to make it into work this afternoon. ”
“My son woke up with a fever this morning and I need to take today off to take care of him. ” “My twins were throwing up all night and I need to be home to monitor them today. ” “I can’t make it in today. Strep throat has been going around my daughter’s school and it looks like she’s caught it. ”
“I’ve been trying to get an appointment for weeks and a slot just opened up for tomorrow, so I’ll need to take the day off. ” “I woke up with a high fever and had to make a last-minute appointment to get checked out. I’m sorry for the late notice, but I can’t come in to work today. ” “My doctor’s office called and rescheduled my appointment for this afternoon. Unfortunately I’ll have to leave work early today. ”
“I’ve been up all night with food poisoning and there’s no way I can come into work today. ” “I think I’ve come down with food poisoning. I can’t keep anything down, so I’m going to have to take today off. ” “I went out to eat last night and I think I contracted food poisoning. I’m not going to make it to the office today. Hopefully I’ll be recovered by tomorrow. ”
“I broke a tooth at breakfast this morning and need to go see a dentist right away. ” “There was a cancellation at my dentist’s office and my appointment got rescheduled for today, so I won’t make my shift. ” “I slipped on ice while walking to my car and busted a few teeth. I have to go in for emergency dental surgery and can’t come into work today. ”
“I’ve got a horrible migraine today and there’s no way I can make it through my shift later. I’m going to need to take today off. ” “I have a migraine today and it hurts to even look at a computer screen. I’m taking a sick day today. ” “I can’t come in this evening. I’ve had a horrible migraine all day and it doesn’t seem like it’s getting better anytime soon. ”
“I tripped over my son’s Lego spaceship and rolled my ankle. I’m hobbling pretty poorly and need the day off to recover. ” “I twisted my knee on a run last night and it’s swollen and painful today. I need to go to the doctor to get it checked out, so I need the day off. ” “I sliced my hand open when I broke a dish this morning. I have to go get stitches and won’t be coming in today. ”
“I did something to my back at the gym this morning and can barely move. ” “I threw out my back yesterday while I was moving some appliances around for my kitchen renovation. ” “I had to help my daughter move into her dorm yesterday and hurt my back lifting some heavy boxes. I’m gonna need to take a day off to recover. ”
“I’ve been under a lot of stress getting ready for my wedding next week and need a day off to get myself together. ” “My anxiety has been through the roof this week. I’m taking a personal day today to take care of myself. ” “Without going into too much detail, I’m in a rough spot mentally and need some time off today. ”
“I just found out I was exposed to Covid at a family gathering yesterday. I don’t have symptoms, but will not be coming in until I can get a negative test result. ” “I was in close contact with someone who has an active Covid infection last night. I will be staying home to quarantine today. ” “I was exposed to Covid recently. My rapid test was negative, but I can’t come in today since I’m waiting on my PCR results. ” Double check your company’s Covid policy before using this excuse. You may be required to quarantine for several days or weeks.
“I wasn’t expecting to feel so lightheaded after donating. I don’t think it’s a good idea for me to come in today. ” “I fainted after my blood donation this morning and need the day to recover. ” “The nurse who took my blood recommended I stay home today since I felt pretty weak afterwards. ”
“My cat won’t eat or drink anything and I’m worried about her health. I had to make an emergency vet appointment. ” “My dog ate something in the trash and is now very sick. I need to stay home today to watch him. ” “My dog went after a raccoon on our morning walk today and got bitten and scratched. I’m worried about infection so I had to make a last-minute vet appointment. ”
“My father fell this morning and has to go into emergency surgery. I need to be at the hospital with him and can’t make it into work today. ” “I got a call from my elderly grandma and she sounded completely incoherent. I’ve got to check in on her and won’t be coming in today. ” “I’m experiencing a family emergency today and need to leave town unexpectedly. I’m sorry for the inconvenience, but I can’t come in today. ”
“My nanny called in sick at the last minute and I can’t find anyone else to watch my daughter. ” “My son is being sent home from school early today and now I have to go pick him up. I’m going to have to leave the office early today. ” “My daughter’s daycare class has to quarantine because of a Covid exposure and I couldn’t find a babysitter to watch her today. ”
“My mom is surprising me with a visit tomorrow and I haven’t seen her since before the pandemic. I’m going to need the day off. ” “My brother is flying into town unexpectedly to deal with a personal emergency and I need to be available to pick him up from O’Hare. ” “My sister got called into jury duty and I have to watch my nephew all day tomorrow, so I’ll need to take the day off. ”
“My basement is completely flooded because of that storm last night. I’ve got to stay home today to do damage control and get some repair people in here. ” “The stairs on my back porch collapsed and the only time a carpenter could come take a look is during my shift today. Unfortunately I’ll need the day off. ” “A pipe burst in my kitchen and I had to call an emergency plumber. I can’t make it into work today. ”
“I’m having a new oven delivered and installed tomorrow, so I’ll need to take the day off. ” “I have to be home tomorrow to sign for an important package from a relative. The delivery window is all day, so I can’t come into work. ” “My couch delivery is coming sooner than expected and I need to take this afternoon off to be home for it. ”
“I can’t get my car to start. Unfortunately I can’t make it to work until I figure out what’s wrong. ” “I got a flat tire on my way to work this morning. I need to take my car in to get a replacement and won’t be coming in today. ” “I noticed some smoke coming out from under the hood and took my car to the mechanic. It’ll be in the shop all day, so I’ll need the day off. ”
“I locked my keys in the car while I was warming it up this morning. I can’t leave until my wife gets home with the spare keys. ” “I’m locked out of my apartment and my roommate is out of town until tomorrow. The locksmith won’t come until this afternoon, so I have to miss work today. ” “I lost my keys at the gym this morning and can’t get in to change for my shift. I have to wait for my boyfriend to get home and make key copies. ”
“I will be taking tomorrow off in observance of Yom Kippur. ” “I can’t come into work on Friday in observance of Diwali. ” “Work is restricted on Fridays during Ramadan, so I will be leaving early tomorrow. ”
