Top 10 Excuses for Leaving Work Early

Guests Are Arriving Early

They say you can't choose your family, but you most definitely can use them to make up excuses for leaving work during the day.

It so happens that your maternal cousin and his wife are visiting today, and for some reason or another (bad weather forecasts, miss-communication, dementia), they're arriving earlier than expected.

Guests Are Arriving Early

Death

A distant relative, ex-co-worker, or someone your mother used to know has died, and you'd like to go to the funeral.

This excuse isn't for everyone, and some might argue it's downright shoddy.

If your moral compass works as well as an ejector seat in a helicopter, you might consider giving this one a pass.