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The best 'Due to personal reasons' memes to get you through the day

Well, that's one way to ask for the day off.

Sage Anderson

on February 20, 2019

Everyone needs to take a personal day sometimes.

But we're sure that every HR department in the world is probably sick of the phrase "due to personal reasons" when someone requests the day off. After all, it could mean anything from "my great-aunt died" to "my nails need a fresh coat of polish and I don't want to finish this expense report today."

The internet, of course, has taken this a step further to take a self-deprecating laugh at our best avoidant tendencies.

According to Know Your Meme, Twitter user @samelpan kicked off the round of over-the-top excuses, with this gem of a tweet.

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It escalated with people expressing that they would be taking a day to engage in some questionable coping mechanisms and maybe not-so-healthy behaviors.

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Some let us know that they would be taking some personal time to express their more... carnal emotions.

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Others said they would be spending their hard-earned free time in more unique and uh, interesting ways.

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Of course, we all need to take a break from the monotony of daily life and practice self-care — but let's get real here for a second. Everyone is guilty of using unhealthy methods like excessive drinking, shopping sprees, and eating poorly to cope with pressure of adult responsibilities.

So let's switch the script and say that due to personal reasons we will be taking time to check in with a friend. To make art. To eat a vegetable.

And eventually, probably, finish that expense report.

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Sage Anderson

Sage is the newest Culture writer on the block at Mashable NYC. They recently graduated from Sarah Lawrence College, and have previously worked for The Dr. Oz Show, NorthSouth Productions, and on Netflix's 'The OA Part II'. Off the clock, they can be found testing out cupcake recipes, collecting dolls, and watching Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure for the millionth time.