How many reasons can workers cite for being out of the office? Apparently the list is endless, according to anew survey from AccounTemps, the temporary staffing company. Here's a look at how the executives replied when asked, "What are the most unusual reasons you have heard for why employees request time off?"
* "I need time to find myself."
* "My cat has hairballs."
* "The pool is broken."
* "I'm going to jail."
* "My garage door is broken."
* "I need three weeks off to travel Europe. Starting tomorrow."
* "I'm taking three days off to sing in the opera."
* "I'm going to be in a kick-boxing contest."
* "Our church is having a bus trip."
* "My partner and I need to practice for the square-dancing contest in town today."
There are some explanations employees should use only if they're accompanied by a letter of resignation:
* "I'm taking a few days off to start my own business."
* "I'll be out this afternoon on job interviews."
* "I need a leave of absence to try another job. But if it doesn't work out I'd like to come back."
* "I just got a new tattoo and need a few days to recover."
