Half of This Worker Group Lies to Take PTO

For pet owners with jobs, occasionally missing work to care for their animals is a matter of routine. So is lying about it.

In a recent survey, nearly half (46 percent) of working pet owners said they usually give their boss a cover story when taking time off for their pet. Nearly a quarter (24 percent) said they had called in sick when it was really their pet who was ill.

Others invented family emergencies (14 percent) and personal appointments instead of telling their bosses the real reason for their absences.

Please select this link to read the complete article from Fast Company.