A 2015 survey from Career Builder compiled some of the best reasons. Here are the top seven. Employee said he broke his arm reaching to grab a falling sandwich. Employee said they were stuck under the bed. Employee said the universe was telling him to take a day off. Employee said his wife found out he was cheating, so he had to spend the day retrieving his belongings from the dumpster. Employee said she was going to the beach because the doctor said she needed more vitamin D. Employee said they chugged a bottle of mouthwash thinking it was Powerade and was sick as a result. Employee said their parakeet had the flu and needed to be taken care of.