Roughly one-third of American workers have called in sick when they weren't actually ill, according to a new survey.


But what's even more striking is how bad some employees are at lying to their boss.


The survey[1] , conducted by employment website CareerBuilder.com, asked employers to recount the most memorable excuses for missing work they ever heard.


Here are just 9 of the most ridiculous examples:


1. I got lost and ended up in a different state.

lost


2. A swarm of bees surrounded my car and I couldn't make it to the office.

swarm of bees


3. My false teeth flew out the window while I was driving down the highway.

false teeth


4. My favorite football team lost on Sunday and I need Monday to get over it.

football loss


5. Someone glued my doors and windows shut so I can't leave the house to come to work.

glue


6. I need to finish Christmas shopping.

christmas shopping


7. I quit smoking and now I'm too grouchy to work.

quit smoking


8. I ate too much turkey and fell asleep for my shift.

too much turkey


9. I bit my tongue and now I can't talk.

sore mouth



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  • "Pantsing" a co-worker




  • Changing a baby's diaper




  • Flossing teeth




  • Clipping fingernails




  • Fist fighting




  • Showing someone a rash and asking for a diagnosis




  • Moving the entire contents of a co-worker's office into the elevator, including the desk




  • A woman with her arms full of papers using her head to keep the doors from closing on her




  • Dancing throughout the ride