According to a new CareerBuilder survey, 28% of us have used a fake excuse to call in sick to work this year.  And 31% of bosses say they've tried to catch employees faking it.  15% say they've even driven by someone's house before.

Here are the eight weirdest excuses employers have heard so far this year.  Some of them sound a little weird to be fake.

1.  "I just put a casserole in the oven."

2.  "My legs fell asleep in the bathroom.  Then I stood up, fell, and broke my ankle."

3.  "I was at a casino all weekend, and still have money left to play with."

4.  "I woke up in a good mood and don't want to ruin it."

5.  "I hooked up with someone at their place last night, and I don't know where I am."

6.  "I got stuck in the blood pressure machine at the grocery store."

7.  "I tried to dry my uniform in the microwave, and it caught fire."

8.  "I accidentally got on a plane."

 

 

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