A new national survey by CareerBuilder.com and Harris Poll reveals the most suspicious excuses for blowing off work. They are:
The poll, conducted online between Aug. 11 to Sept. 5, 2014, surveyed 3,103 workers and 2,203 hiring managers and human resource professionals.
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