We don’t want to admit it to ourselves, but we all have days when we don’t want to go to work and think about the most discreet way to call in sick. Because if you wake up listless and unmotivated, you’d rather spend the day on the sofa than in the office. So that means: call in sick and fake flu, because that’s the easiest thing, isn’t it? But what’s the best way to do it without getting into trouble? We have listed here which tricks your bosses immediately see through.
Fake flu in times of Corona?
Since Corona, it has also become much easier to write in sick over the phone to let. At the moment the Covid-19 quarantine rules state that a quarantine in case of possible infection applies to contacts and anyone suspected of having contracted the coronavirus. A federal quarantine recommendation readsthat you should stay at home if possible. So you can just say you’ve been in contact with someone who tested positive. Now, of course, it should be clear that your:e boss:in has probably heard this excuse 100 times.
Faking the flu: is it possible without a doctor?
If you don’t want to go to work, you don’t want to go to the doctor to get sick leave. That is only too understandable. Even if most doctors recognize very well, whether you are really sick or not they will usually just let you take sick leave without asking too many questions. Of course, a proper sick note is the easiest way to be nice to your bosses.
Simulate illness: These are the basics
People who are ill generally behave a little differently than when they are healthy. Feigning an illness is therefore always associated with acting. You should pay attention to a few small tips.
- Directly when greeting, you should avoid shaking hands and deal with the words “I do not want to infect you” introduce.
- A distressed look always helps.
- Clearing your throat, massaging your temples, and spitting out some mucus can also help.
Simulate illness for advanced users
Most bosses are already fairly familiar with the typical little tricks. You can no longer impress anyone with these small symptoms of illness. What you actually want is that your:e boss:in himself condemns you from working and tells you that you should only frolic there again when you are fully recovered. Here are our (not entirely serious) tips for incomparable illnesses:
- Sneeze: If you want to convince your:e boss:in on the phone about your illness, sprinkle a little pepper on your clothes beforehand. You sniff it while you’re on the phone. Then you definitely have to sneeze.
- Watery Eyes: You can get watery eyes by rubbing a little hot (peppermint) toothpaste under your eyes. But be careful not to catch it directly. Tigerbalm on the back of your hand also works if you wave it around close to your face.
- Paleness: To simulate sallow skin, don’t just slap light makeup on your face. You can see that immediately. Better take a dark green eyeshadow and carefully apply it UNDER your eyes. Your skin will appear lighter and paler compared to the dark shadows under your eyes.
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