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10 Unusual Reasons You May Want to Call in Sick

— June 17, 2014 Comments Off 14267

2. Death on the Job

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Considering that an estimated 50,000 to 60,000 people die on the job each year, you may want to take as much time off as you can to prolong your life. Sure, we know that’s a stretch, but when it comes to thinking of excuses to justify to yourself why you should take a day off, we all need all the help we can get!

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