{"id":6951,"date":"2023-01-08T13:50:08","date_gmt":"2023-01-08T13:50:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zangzendo.com\/?p=6951"},"modified":"2023-01-08T13:50:10","modified_gmt":"2023-01-08T13:50:10","slug":"top-10-hilarious-and-painfully-relatable-excuses-for-being-late-to-work","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zangzendo.com\/top-10-hilarious-and-painfully-relatable-excuses-for-being-late-to-work\/","title":{"rendered":"Top 10 Hilarious (and painfully relatable) Excuses for Being Late to Work"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>If you&#8217;ve ever found yourself being late to work, you know how stressful it can be. And while you may be tempted to come up with a flimsy excuse to explain why you&#8217;re tardy, you may not be sure which one to choose. To help you out, we&#8217;ve rounded up the top 10 funniest (and painfully relatable) excuses for being late to work. From oversleeping to traffic jams, we&#8217;ve got you covered! Read on to find out the most hilarious excuses you can use to explain why you were late to work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_60 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title \" >Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\" role=\"button\"><label for=\"item-678b5eed32e21\" ><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg 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ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/zangzendo.com\/top-10-hilarious-and-painfully-relatable-excuses-for-being-late-to-work\/#2_My_alarm_clock_didnt_go_off\" title=\"2) My alarm clock didn&#8217;t go off\">2) My alarm clock didn&#8217;t go off<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/zangzendo.com\/top-10-hilarious-and-painfully-relatable-excuses-for-being-late-to-work\/#3_I_had_to_take_my_dogcatpet_to_the_vet\" title=\"3) I had to take my dog\/cat\/pet to the vet\">3) I had to take my dog\/cat\/pet to the vet<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/zangzendo.com\/top-10-hilarious-and-painfully-relatable-excuses-for-being-late-to-work\/#4_I_overslept\" title=\"4) I overslept\">4) I overslept<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/zangzendo.com\/top-10-hilarious-and-painfully-relatable-excuses-for-being-late-to-work\/#5_Im_not_feeling_well\" title=\"5) I&#8217;m not feeling well\">5) I&#8217;m not feeling well<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/zangzendo.com\/top-10-hilarious-and-painfully-relatable-excuses-for-being-late-to-work\/#6_I_had_to_take_my_childsiblingrelative_to_schooldaycare\" title=\"6) I had to take my child\/sibling\/relative to school\/daycare\">6) I had to take my child\/sibling\/relative to school\/daycare<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/zangzendo.com\/top-10-hilarious-and-painfully-relatable-excuses-for-being-late-to-work\/#7_I_had_to_wait_for_a_repairmandelivery\" title=\"7) I had to wait for a repairman\/delivery\">7) I had to wait for a repairman\/delivery<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/zangzendo.com\/top-10-hilarious-and-painfully-relatable-excuses-for-being-late-to-work\/#8_I_got_lost\" title=\"8) I got lost\">8) I got lost<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/zangzendo.com\/top-10-hilarious-and-painfully-relatable-excuses-for-being-late-to-work\/#9_My_car_wouldnt_start\" title=\"9) My car wouldn&#8217;t start\">9) My car wouldn&#8217;t start<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/zangzendo.com\/top-10-hilarious-and-painfully-relatable-excuses-for-being-late-to-work\/#10_Im_sorry_I_dont_have_an_excuse\" title=\"10) I&#8217;m sorry, I don&#8217;t have an excuse\">10) I&#8217;m sorry, I don&#8217;t have an excuse<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_The_traffic_was_terrible\"><\/span>1) The traffic was terrible<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.pexels.com\/photos\/4559607\/pexels-photo-4559607.jpeg?auto=compress&amp;cs=tinysrgb&amp;w=1260&amp;h=750&amp;dpr=1\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>It can be a real pain when you&#8217;re running late and traffic is making it even worse. While it might not be your fault, traffic jams can make it difficult to make it to work on time. It&#8217;s a good idea to leave early and plan for extra time in case you get stuck in a jam. Don&#8217;t forget that you can always use traffic as an excuse, but you may want to check the traffic report before you blame it!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_My_alarm_clock_didnt_go_off\"><\/span>2) My alarm clock didn&#8217;t go off<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>This is one of the most common excuses for being late to work and is a painfully relatable experience. It&#8217;s easy to forget to set your alarm, or press the snooze button one too many times, leaving you running late to your job. But be careful with this excuse &#8211; your boss might not appreciate it if it&#8217;s a regular occurrence!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_I_had_to_take_my_dogcatpet_to_the_vet\"><\/span>3) I had to take my dog\/cat\/pet to the vet<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.pexels.com\/photos\/5648406\/pexels-photo-5648406.jpeg?auto=compress&amp;cs=tinysrgb&amp;w=1260&amp;h=750&amp;dpr=1\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>It&#8217;s never fun when you have to take your beloved pet to the vet, but it&#8217;s an unfortunate reality of being a pet owner. It can be a huge time commitment that gets in the way of getting to work on time, and it can be very hard to explain this to your employer. Make sure you give your employer plenty of notice if possible, so they can be understanding and make accommodations for you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_I_overslept\"><\/span>4) I overslept<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>Sometimes, there is nothing you can do if a repairman or delivery person is running late. You may find yourself waiting around for what seems like an eternity, desperately hoping they will arrive soon so you don&#8217;t end up being late for work. Unfortunately, this isn&#8217;t always a valid excuse for being late &#8211; but it sure is understandable!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5_Im_not_feeling_well\"><\/span>5) I&#8217;m not feeling well<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.pexels.com\/photos\/5648064\/pexels-photo-5648064.jpeg?auto=compress&amp;cs=tinysrgb&amp;w=1260&amp;h=750&amp;dpr=1\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Sometimes it&#8217;s just impossible to make it into work when you&#8217;re feeling under the weather. Whether it&#8217;s a cold, a headache, an upset stomach, or something else, being sick can stop you in your tracks and make it tough to make it on time. If you find yourself too unwell to make it in, be sure to let your boss know and give them plenty of notice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"6_I_had_to_take_my_childsiblingrelative_to_schooldaycare\"><\/span>6) I had to take my child\/sibling\/relative to school\/daycare<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>No one likes being late to work, especially when it&#8217;s due to something completely unexpected. If you&#8217;ve had to take a child or relative to school or daycare, you know how hard it can be to get out of the house on time. It doesn&#8217;t have to be the end of the world, though! With some careful planning and a little bit of extra time in the morning, you can avoid this classic excuse.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"7_I_had_to_wait_for_a_repairmandelivery\"><\/span>7) I had to wait for a repairman\/delivery<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.pexels.com\/photos\/5648067\/pexels-photo-5648067.jpeg?auto=compress&amp;cs=tinysrgb&amp;w=1260&amp;h=750&amp;dpr=1\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Sometimes, a scheduled repairman or delivery can leave us scrambling to make it to work on time. If you&#8217;re faced with this issue, be sure to communicate your situation with your employer and give them as much information as possible. Explain the details, such as the expected time of arrival, and make sure your boss is aware of the situation. It might not be an ideal excuse, but it could help you get out of a tight spot.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"8_I_got_lost\"><\/span>8) I got lost<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>It happens to the best of us. We try to leave with plenty of time, but somehow we still manage to get lost. Whether you are new to the area or have been living there for years, getting lost can still be an issue. But if you do get lost on your way to work, don\u2019t worry &#8211; it can happen to anyone! All you can do is laugh it off and try not to be late again.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"9_My_car_wouldnt_start\"><\/span>9) My car wouldn&#8217;t start<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.pexels.com\/photos\/5648076\/pexels-photo-5648076.jpeg?auto=compress&amp;cs=tinysrgb&amp;w=1260&amp;h=750&amp;dpr=1\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>It&#8217;s one of the most frustrating excuses to use, but sometimes it happens. Whether it&#8217;s a dead battery or a mechanical issue, a broken-down car can be an unavoidable reason for being late to work. Be sure to call ahead and let your boss know that you won&#8217;t be able to make it in on time! And if you&#8217;re really lucky, they&#8217;ll be understanding and give you a pass.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"10_Im_sorry_I_dont_have_an_excuse\"><\/span>10) I&#8217;m sorry, I don&#8217;t have an excuse<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>No excuse can make up for the fact that you were late. Apologize to your boss, explain the situation honestly and promise to do better in the future. This is the only way to guarantee that you won&#8217;t make the same mistake again. Take responsibility, own up to your mistake, and don&#8217;t make excuses. That&#8217;s the best way forward.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you&#8217;ve ever found yourself being late to work, you know how stressful it can be. And while you may be tempted to come up with a flimsy excuse to explain why you&#8217;re tardy, you may not be sure which one to choose. 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