10 Completely Valid, Totally Reasonable Excuses for Being Late (That HR Should Honestly Thank Me For)
Look, punctuality is a social construct—like adulthood, or pants. If you’ve ever stumbled into work with your hoodie inside out and a granola bar stuck to your sock, you know mornings aren’t a time—they’re a trap . So next time you’re late, don’t mutter something bland about “traffic.” Show up with one of these airtight, completely logical excuses that say: “I’m not unprofessional, I’m just cosmically challenged.” 1. “I was late trying to think of an excuse to call in sick.” This is the Inception of excuses. It’s not just an excuse— it’s the excuse about an excuse . It shows you tried to lie but had too much integrity to go through with it, so you just stalled until being late was the truth. Growth! 🔗 For related drama: I'm Sick of This 2. “I got stuck in an elevator with a mime. And ended up having a delightful conversation.” Was it weird? Yes. Did he open up about his estranged brother who became a ventriloquist? Also yes. You bonded. There were invisible walls and emotional ...