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5 sure-fire ways to ditch work to play video games

Sarcastic Gamer writes:

"We've all been there. A hot new game is coming out on a frickin' TUESDAY, and you have to work at your stupid job when what you really want to do is curl up in a beanbag with a controller in your hand playing Left 4 Duty 6: Evolved online with your friends. It sucks. Of course there's always the chance you could call in sick to your job, but if the boss gets hip to your jive, you could find yourself with a lot more time to play games than you bargained (or budgeted) for.

To help you when you need it most, I am sharing 5 near-bulletproof ways to miss work to play a new game WITHOUT having to use your vacation days, and WITHOUT drawing too many questions from an annoying supervisor. Almost all of these excuses involve my zero-paperwork/zero-proof philosophy.

When just "being sick" in general won't cut it, try these iron-clad excuses"
JSA-Gamer - contributor
Published: 487 days 12 hours ago | Article | PlayStation 3 | Xbox 360 | Wii | Sony PSP | Nintendo DS | Gaming | PC
 
 

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Mr Bun - 487 days 12 hours ago
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I like the Fibromyalgia excuse....it is just like back pain. Impossible to disprove. They basically have to take your word for it. I wonder if you can get a handicap parking tag with that.
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JSA-Gamer - 487 days 12 hours ago
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You can get ANYTHING with Fibromyalgia. From pain killers to welfare... its the perfect disease.... nless you actually have it... that would probably suck....
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GamerSigma - 487 days 12 hours ago
1.2 - For once...
I agree with Mr Bun.... See you at the FM clinic on Friday?
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LGFreedom - 487 days 12 hours ago
2 - I never thought about it that way but...
I think the squirts may actually be the ideal excuse... what are they going to ask you to do? come in to work and #2 for them?
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spectyre - 487 days 12 hours ago
3 - Well
I never leave an excuse when I call in. I just say I won't be in today.
I am rather fortunate though because I have 4 weeks of vacation and 1 week of sick time per year, so my gaming needs are pretty much covered.
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El_Colombiano - 487 days 11 hours ago
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Wow, what do you do?
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spectyre - 487 days 11 hours ago
3.2 - Just an old factory rat
I make conveyor belts... Yes it is as exciting as it sounds.
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Kappa Mikey - 487 days 10 hours ago
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you can become a superhero like me!!!
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Heldrasil - 487 days 10 hours ago
5 - KIds
I know here California that a job can not hold you liable if you must miss work due to a childs illness or other care issues. Maybe your kids will want to miss a day with you!!!
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FantasyStar - 487 days 9 hours ago
6 - My dad has Fibromyalgia
And it's not a joyride. If you're going to use it as an excuse, be mindful of the people that really do have this. I tend to him everyday because it's spontaneous and I always keep my phone with me in case he calls, even during class. I have a specialized ringtone so that the moment I hear it, I know to stop whatever I'm doing, drive back home, and take him to the doctor ASAP.

But yes, Fibromyalgia is pretty serious and I hate to see something that serious turned into a bastardized gaming-pun.
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HALO-32 - 487 days 8 hours ago
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All of them are very good, I don't know how well that would work if you work at a game store and your game came out..how would get get it?

I suppose you could get it somewhere else, but you won't get your discount.
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xdragonelite - 487 days 8 hours ago
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i wouldn't use a mic either if you're using any of these excuses. who knows if your boss is listening on his/her son/daughter's game and all of a sudden they hear your voice... busted.
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