Employees may not always get to work on time, but you have to give them credit for their creativity when it comes to telling you their reason for being late. Here are a few of the excuses your fellow remodelers have heard from employees.

According to Rob Carlisle, president of Carlisle Classic Homes, in Seattle, his response to the last two of these excuses was: “No problem. Don’t get out of bed tomorrow or the next day because you won’t be coming to work at CCH anymore. However, I do appreciate your honesty.” —Mark A. Newman, senior editor, REMODELING.

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Late Expectations: More excuses for tardiness

Employee Euthanasia: It’s easy to fire somebody when the reasons for letting them go are clear-cut. But what about when the situation isn’t so clear?

Generation Why? — Working With Gen-Y Employeess

It’s About Time: Boosting Employee Punctuality & More — The benefits of using job clock software