Fancy a weekday lie-in? This is the best time to pull a sickie

Party season has officially arrived in the capital, which means one thing - plenty more hangovers to struggle through during the working week.

If you’re having thoughts about spontaneously taking the morning off after a heavy night out, or you’ve simply been struck down with a bad case of the 'CBAs, today is apparently the best day to pull a sickie.

According to new research by Attest, the perfect formula for successfully calling in sick - and being believed - is to do it on a Tuesday morning at 6.38am.

Bunkers should also use the excuse of ‘stomach problems’ to make their lie the most believable to their employers.

Researchers polled 1,000 workers and found that cold and miserable weather doesn’t put us truancy, as 48 per cent of people are more likely to bunk off work in November and December than any other time of year.

But there are a few no-nos if you want to play hookie without getting caught. According to the study, calling in sick with an STD is the least believable excuse for taking 24-hours of me-time at home.

Another tip? Never call in sick on a Monday or a Friday, as 65 per cent say you just won’t be believed.

So if you’re planning to coincide feeling woozy with the release of Final Fantasy XV at the end of the month, just make sure you start coughing, spluttering and complaining of a fever at your desk during the middle of the week.

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