When I was in school, my friend once faked an illness to get out of a surprise test, and she was successfully sent back home to rest. Have you ever come up with a fake excuse to miss your school classes or your those long Zoom calls at work that could’ve been an email? How far would you be willing to go in order to get an off for one day?
A Twitter user named @ElpedroThe2nd posted a video clip of himself of how he attempted to escape work one day. He mentions in the caption that he was 18 and hungover at the time, and ensured the manager was there to see him when he decided to pull this stunt off. Check it out:
What’s the best way you’ve ever blagged getting off work sick this is mine it was Boxing Day I was hungover and 18 and wanted to go out later so decided to pull this off 😭 made sure the manager was there as well pic.twitter.com/wIBuu2KWGL
— elpedro ⭐️⭐️ (@ElpedroThe2nd) June 3, 2021
The clip shows the man to be working behind the counter at a supermarket while he was speaking to a woman, apparently his manager. He then grabs a plastic divider next to him, turns to his left, and suddenly falls down on the floor. He lies there motionless, pretending to fake unconsciousness as the woman looks on confused and unsure.
In response to others’ queries in the comments section, the man spilled all the beans on what happened next.
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He said that everybody at his workplace believed that he fainted.
It did sir got given a free lucozade and galaxy bar for my troubles and sent home
— elpedro ⭐️⭐️ (@ElpedroThe2nd) June 3, 2021
Oh absolutely mate got give free lucozade and chocolate bar and sent home never have I ever been so happy with an act of deceit-fullness in my life
— elpedro ⭐️⭐️ (@ElpedroThe2nd) June 3, 2021
I’m a method actor mate they couldn’t see through my exquisite acting
— elpedro ⭐️⭐️ (@ElpedroThe2nd) June 3, 2021
2. After a year and a half, he revealed to the woman in the video that he was just pretending to faint.
I broke the news to the woman in the video about year and half later at my pals gaf after a few beers she took it well thankfully we all moved on so didn’t get the sack 😂 one of the old boys had his suspicions he was cracking up when he found out
— elpedro ⭐️⭐️ (@ElpedroThe2nd) June 3, 2021
3. People marveled at his dedication to get out of work.
This is probably the best compliment of the day but I can confirm it’s me my commitment to going out is quite outstanding at times
— elpedro ⭐️⭐️ (@ElpedroThe2nd) June 3, 2021
4. He even gave pro-tips on how to pull it off successfully.
Remember head first and shallow breathing for 5 minutes and don’t respond to their calls you’ll have that day off in no time 👍
— elpedro ⭐️⭐️ (@ElpedroThe2nd) June 3, 2021
It is indeed it was all part of the master plan knew I could wack my head on that make it look real but not actually get hurt
— elpedro ⭐️⭐️ (@ElpedroThe2nd) June 3, 2021
Have to fully commit or they would see through my facade 😅😂😂
— elpedro ⭐️⭐️ (@ElpedroThe2nd) June 4, 2021
5. He explained why he couldn’t do things like this anymore.
I’m a self employed man now if I fake faint it’s only me who suffers 😂😂😂
— elpedro ⭐️⭐️ (@ElpedroThe2nd) June 4, 2021
6. Another user shared a similar experience.
😂😂😂😂
— elpedro ⭐️⭐️ (@ElpedroThe2nd) June 4, 2021
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