Sick notes for football fans
Darren has noticed less people coming to work lately! Is this happening in your office? At least things are not as bad as they are in China!
'I was working late afternoon yesterday, sitting in the studio, stuck in my own world, reading, writing, you know, the usual.
I got up to get some more coffee, headed out of the studio as I had done an hour or so earlier.
As I walked into the middle of the room I stopped in my tracks, feeling a little weird, so there I was standing in the middle of the office…
What the hell! Why was no one answering the phones…
Where was everyone! I checked my phone, 4:30pm, we are a 24/7 business!
Then I realised World Cup...it seemed everyone had gone off early so that they could make the game!' - Darren
And here's something to tickle your funny bone...workers pulling a sickie because of the World Cup!
People have discovered a lucrative opportunity that'll keep their bank balances happy.
Some people in China are now selling 'sick notes' to football fans, who'd rather watch the soccer spectacular than go to work.
Employees can 'shop' for the notes online.
We unfortunately could'nt find a copy in English but here is how the real one really looks:
Vendors are providing photocopies of hospital certificates with official stamps & doctor's signatures in their "product catalogue".
So, we want to know from you….have you ever faked a sickie, lied about being sick and why, what was your reason?