Pretending to be sick can be an easy way to relax if you need a day off.faking symptoms a few days before you want to leave will help you pretend you have an illness.As you get closer to your fake sick day, act like you're not feeling well to look like your condition is getting worse.If you want to leave on the morning of your sick day, contact your boss to let them know.You may get caught if you fake sicknesses too frequently.If there is a serious public health crisis, pretending to be sick at work isn't a good idea.
Step 1: You should start acting sick 1-2 days before the day you want to miss.
Since you don't usually feel the worst symptoms of a sickness right away, pretend you're not feeling well a couple of days before you want to miss workMention to your coworkers that you have a tickle in your throat or upset stomach.As the day goes on, make uncomfortable expressions or act sluggish to make it seem like your condition is getting worse.
Step 2: Pretend to have the flu and breathe through your mouth.
There are a number of symptoms of the flu.You should not breathe through your nose when you talk.If you blow your nose frequently, it will be more believable.If you cough or clear your throat, it will appear like you are sore.Don't drink a lot of water before you go to work if you want to make your voice sound raspy.Even if it is warm, wear a few extra layers of clothes.It seems like you have a fever because you sweat so much.Make sure you are able to fake symptoms for more than one day because the flu can last up to 2 weeks.
Step 3: It's a good idea to rub petroleum jelly around your eyes.
Conjunctivitis, also known as pink eye, is an eye disease that causes your eyes to swell up and turn red.Rub your eyes to make them look red.To make it look like your eyes are watering, rub petroleum below your eyelid with a cotton swab.You may have to continue faking symptoms for a few days because conjunctivitis can last up to 2 weeks.If you put the petroleum jelly in your eye, it could cause irritation.If you see something in your eyes, rinse it out as soon as possible.
Step 4: Rub the side of your head and light it up.
Migraines make you sensitive to light and loud noises and can cause splitting pain.If you want to make it look like you have a headaches, rub your temples and forehead and make an uncomfortable expression.It looks like you are more sensitive if you look near lights.It is possible that you can exaggerate how loud the sounds are around you.If someone makes a noise that is loud, you can say something like, "I'm sorry, I have a bad headaches."If you have a migraine, you may not be able to focus as easily on your work, so be slightly less productive throughout the day.
Step 5: You can fake food poisoning by holding your stomach and rushing to the bathroom frequently.
Food poisoning can be caused by the ingestion ofbacteria, which can cause nausea, vomiting, and upset stomach.If you want to make it seem like you are getting sick, keep your hand on your stomach.rush to the bathroom holding your stomach to make it seem like you are about to vomit.If you want to leave work early, you should fake food poisoning.
Step 6: Wear makeup to make your nose look bigger.
When people get sick, they usually have bags under their eyes, a red nose, and a pale complexion.Use a dark brow pencil underneath your eyes and blend it in with your finger to add dark bags.If you want to make your nose look red, apply red lipstick to your finger and rub it into the skin.Make your face pale with a light foundation or powder.Make up should not be put on on the day you fake sick to make it seem like you don't feel well.
Step 7: To act like you didn't get enough sleep, pretend to be exhausted.
Being sick can cause people to be tired and exhausted.To make it look like you haven't gotten a lot of sleep, Rub your eyes and pretend to yawn.It may seem like you are trying to oversell it, so don't try to draw too much attention to yourself.If someone asks you why you can't sleep, tell them that you're not feeling well.
Step 8: You might be less focused on work.
You are slow to react when you are sick.If someone is talking to you, ask them to repeat what they said.Look into space to see that you are losing focus.You might be less productive if you try to make it seem like something else is affecting your work.You can say, "I am sorry, I am not feeling well"It can come across as rude rather than like you are sick if you ignore people entirely.
Step 9: You should be a little more upset than usual.
It can be helpful to act the part of a sick person.If you smile all the time and talk to other people, have a blank expression and stay quiet.It is a good idea to complain about the little things that don't bother you.If others notice your crankiness, apologize and say you aren't feeling well.You could say, "This thing never works!" if the printer jams while you are using it.When will this be fixed?
Step 10: Eating less will make you have a lack of appetite.
When you're sick, you usually don't eat as much as before.It doesn't look like you're faking if you pack a meal as you normally would.When it is time to eat, take small bites to make it look like you are not hungry.Rub your stomach if you are not feeling well as you swallow food.If you want to look sick, pretend to gag after you eat or if you smell food.
Step 11: Make plans for your absence if you contact your boss early.
When you wake up, try to make a phone call to your boss since your voice will still sound raspy from sleeping.If you wait until right before your shift to call them, they won't have time to assign someone else or reassign your duties for the day.You can reach your boss's voicemail so you don't have to talk to them.It may seem less believable to send an email to your boss saying you are sick if you don't want to talk on the phone.
Step 12: It is possible that your symptoms would disrupt your work.
Speak slowly to make your symptoms sound more believable.If you want to stay home sick, tell your boss so that they won't have to deal with it.You can make it seem like you have a sore throat by moving the phone away from your mouth.You could say, "When I woke up, I had a sore throat and a terrible cough."I might have caught the flu.I don't want anyone else to get sick, so I think it's a good idea if I stay home today.
Step 13: Offer to make up the work later.
Even though you are missing a day, let your boss know that you want to get work done.You can ask them if you can do anything from home when you get back.This can show your boss that you are reliable and willing to do the work even when you aren't feeling well.If you feel up to it, your boss will want you to work so you can recover quickly.They may be less likely to believe you if you don't offer to make up work.
Step 14: You don't want to get caught pretending to be sick.
If you get caught going out on your day off it can have consequences.You don't want to post pictures of yourself on social media on the day you are sick to make it seem like you're in bed.If your boss calls you later in the day, answer it as soon as you can so it doesn't seem like you're ignoring them.If you get caught faking sick, you could be fired.If you tell other people that you are faking sick, your boss or coworkers will know.
Step 15: When you come into work the next day, act like you are still recovering.
Don't act like you're healed when you go to work the next day.You should apologize to your boss if you are starting to feel better.You may still cough a few times throughout the day or act exhausted to show you haven't recovered completely.