I've actually been pretty honest with folks regarding my working at home activities! According to this research, published in Best Life, we all tell little white lies every day. (The average person tells about three harmless fibs a day.) These little white lies -- like “I’m late because there was an accident” or “I’m 5 minutes away" when you haven’t even left the house – are a little different in these stay-at-home times. So, people have had to get a little creative with their fibs.
Here are the quarantine lies everyone is telling:
- “Sorry, I can’t talk. I’m on a work call.”Could this be true? Sure. Could it be a lie? Definitely!
- “Sorry for not getting back to you sooner. I was helping my kids with their schoolwork.”If you’ve got kids, you’ve got a great excuse for everything!
- “My computer camera isn’t working for some reason.”Translation: I just rolled out of bed for this virtual meeting and I don’t want you to see me with bed head in my PJs.
- “I get dressed every day just like I’m going to work.”Puh-lease. Don’t fall for this and start feeling bad about yourself because you’ve been living in the same two pairs of sweats for the past month.
- "I've been so productive during this time."Sure, if by productive you mean you binge-watched three shows this week.
- "Sorry, I have to run to the grocery store."Whether you're going or not, no one is going to question this excuse for not making the video chat.
- "With working from home I'm getting up earlier than ever."No you're not. Without having to shower and get dressed and do your commute, you're probably waking up 15 minutes before your first work call. (Best Life)