to tend to a sick child

Go to the beauty shop!

PMS?

Cramps.

Black Friday shopping?

No, I'm not a shopaholic.

Too tired..
go shopping
dr appointment

Mani/Pedi

sleep late/recover from a night before outing

I think the answer depends on the lenght of time that they took off from work. Day? Week? 6 months?

Get ready for a big date.

Shop for the holidays

I think all these answers are confessions.

LOL Soxxx. No confessions or guesses to contribute?

soxxx, you may be on to something!

I will say, to go to a dental appointment. I have done that.

Plastic surgery or skin treatments requiring more than a few hours recovery time.

I have taken off for almost everyone of these reasons. Who hasn't. Only met one person in my life who never took a day off of work except to go to her mother's funeral. Isn't that sad?

ellie,

I have known a number of ppl who have never taken a day off from work,,and in most instances it is a result of an insecurity complex..they inwardly fear that if they take a day off the boss will realize the company can run without them.