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Book Details : Book Name: The Hooky Book : More than 200 Excuses for Rolling in Late, Skipping Out Early and Scamming a Whole Day Off  Paperback: 137 pages Publisher: Apiary Inc. (September 12, 2000) ISBN-10: 0970199007 ISBN-13: 978-0970199003 Author:  Kerry Speckman Book Description: Have we got an excuse for you ... actually, more than 200 of them! As a professional fib fabricator,

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No one is quite sure about the origin of the phrase "playing hooky." We consulted the top three online word sleuths and found a number of intriguing explanations. * The Phrase Finder offers a few possible origins, including "to hook it" or "to escape or make off." To "hook something" is also an old slang term for stealing, as in "stealing a day off." * The Word Detective dates the first

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In the world of playing hooky, there are thousands and thousands of excuses you can use to get out of work. But in my experience, some just work better than others. Following are my 10 personal favorites, not only for my own use but for mankind's as well. -KS 10. Working from home Provided you have the kind of job that allows you to do work outside the "office," this excuse not only gives you the

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Okay, so you’re finally convinced of your inalienable right to skip out of work. Now, how do you do it? Well, I certainly can’t teach you everything I know about spinning a believable yarn, but I can damned sure give you some advice culled from my years of experience and observation.  Plan ahead. Don’t wait until you have your boss on the phone or in your office to decide what excuse you are

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I am always amazed by the reasons people give for not playing hooky from work ... "Oh, no, I have to go into work. Nobody in my office knows how to [insert task that you think the world will come to an end if it isn't done here]." Or get a load of this guy: "Gosh, I could never play hooky from work. I'd just feel too guilty." And, of course, there are the poor saps who believe that their bosses

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