We won’t ask if you’ve ever been late to work, because everyone has surely been in this situation before….The question is, rather – how often are you late to work?

According to OnlineClock.net, 27% of all workers arrive late to work at least once a month. Many of us live in fear of seeing our boss’ face when we show up late, thinking that it could jeopardize our job. To lighten up the tension, the makers of the world’s Original Online Alarm Clock have compiled sixteen witty excuses that you can use to explain to your boss why you’re late. However, with excuses such as, “My dog buried my Volvo in the backyard,” you are advised to use these excuses at your own risk.

Some of our favorite excuses from the list include, “I got caught in a temporary cosmic rift,” and “I had a severe allergic reaction to 8:00 AM”. We also think it’s a nice touch, using the screaming figure from Edvard Munch’s famous painting “The Scream” to adequately describe the fears we all have of showing up late (again!) to work. Also, be sure to read the wacky fake “disclaimer text” at the bottom, which is a nice detail that is unfortunately easy to miss when checking out this pretty hilarious infographic!