What a humiliating morning. We opened the windows for fresh air, and it rained in a bit yesterday evening. No biggie, but my alarm got wet. It seemed to be working fine, so I set it and went to bed.
I woke up slowly this morning, and stretched and looked over at the clock, like always. 8:10? HUH? WHAT? 8:10??? That can't be right. The sky isn't light enough for 8:10, I never sleep past 7, and I have a meeting at 8!
It was right. I'm guessing that it didn't go off, due to the damn rain on it. The sky wasn't very light, due to the rain that was falling again. I'm almost an hour from work, hadn't showered, and was already 10 minutes late to a meeting.
I got in the shower, and started thinking up lies and excuses, all while fighting tears. When I got out of the shower, I called in and 'fessed up. My boss started laughing hysterically. I told her I'd be there as soon as possible, and she laughed more.
When I got there, she gave me a hard time. Said that you need a Dr. note to prove illness, so she'd need to see the clock for this excuse. I was called "sleepy head" all day, and teased unmercifully throughout the day.
I'm glad I didn't get in trouble, but I won't live this down for quite some time. How embarrassing! Sheesh, what next?
4 comments:
Just be glad the boss was laughing!
Ten years from now it will just be a funny story....
If you need a whole list of excuses for being late -- just ask me. I could write a manual. After the next storm -- just say your basement flooded and you had to be there to let the plumber in.
LOL....try telling city folk how you had to lead a hog home down the highway before you could come to work......They must know how lucky they actually are to have you. - Barbara
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