- There is a mandatory fire inspection at home.
- The pipes broke and I have to wait home for the plumber.
- I have furnitures delivered to my house.
- I didn’t do my laundry. I’d have to show up stinky.
- My dog is sick from the mushroom he had from the backyard and he cannot stop drooling.
- I’m having a minor cold and would rather stay home than call in sick.
- I am sick. I condemn the weather.
- I had a food poisoning. I think it’s the truffle clam chowder I got from that place 4 days ago. Please don’t ask details.
- My partner is sick.
- I just had teeth removed and my cheeks are so swollen I don’t feel like meeting people.
- I have a dentist appointment. It should be quick.
- It’s Friday. Let me say it again. It’s Fuck-it-Friday.
- I work from home on Tuesdays.
- It’s Christmas Eve. It doesn’t make sense to take a 1.5-hour commute to work just 3 hours, have lunch, and return home.
- I have an interview with another company. Of course I don’t say that and I’ll pick from one of the other 19 reasons.
- I need some alone time to do some work without interruptions.
- My best friend is getting married. I will go wish the best of him but I can’t guarantee this is his last wedding. And I have more than one best friend, and they are all near the marriage age.
- It’s my partner’s graduation. One can only get one Ph.D. in a lifetime. Or two.
- My parents are in town. I want to take them to places.
- I got to the office only to find out that I forgot my laptop at home.