What's the funniest excuse you've heard someone use for being late?

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"My alarm clock was set to PM instead of AM"

Hitesh Bhakal · Accepted Answer

Your excuse is a classic one indeed!

Savia Salaria · Answer

The most common excuse in India is a traffic jam.

Salar Davari · Answer

half way here, I remembered I had left my eye glasses home. had to go back and take it. I can't work without I glasses.

Marie-Philippe Leblanc · Answer

Definitely happened to me! I often chose the PM instead of AM lol

Savia Salaria · Answer

@ena_gluhakovic Indeed

Ena Gluhakovic · Answer

@savia_salaria I think everyone uses that, but it works best if you're from India ahaha

Ena Gluhakovic · Answer

@hitesh_bhakal I'm a classic girl ahah

Ena Gluhakovic · Answer

@salar__davari I would just come to work and say, oops I can't see, so I can't work hehe

Lindsay Davis · Answer

The funniest excuse I've heard someone use for being late was, “Sorry I'm late, but I had to rescue my cat from a tree. Then, the fire department had to rescue me from the tree!” It was such a creative and unexpected story that it made everyone laugh😂

Answer

The racoon came and stole my car keys

Gurkaran Singh · Answer

Haha, that's a classic! It's like your alarm clock decided it wanted to start its day in the afternoon. Who knew gadgets could have a sense of humor too!

What's the funniest excuse you've heard someone use for being late?

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