#4 – Ridiculously Minor Injuries
Over the course of the PwC survey, a few valiant skivers admitted to calling in sick with what can best be described as boo-boos. These included being bitten by an insect (presumably this wasn’t in Australia, or they’d most likely be dead), getting a toe stuck in a tap, burning their hand on a toaster, and slipping on a coin. One person even called in sick after getting a clothes peg stuck on the end of their tongue (for some reason). If you are a delicate, fragile sort of individual, it’s probably best to stay away from this kind of risky behaviour unless you want everyone to laugh at you when you eventually recover from the trauma and come back to work. Though it’s unlikely your boss will be laughing…