100 Crazy Reasons Indians Give for Work From Home

Work from home (WFH) is the new office perk that many employees don’t want to give up. But sometimes, getting WFH approved is tougher than getting a salary hike! From blaming an “emergency” to creating the most creative (and questionable) excuses, reasons work from home Indians give are often hilarious and full of jugaad. Whether it’s WiFi issues, pet problems, or “padosi ki shaadi,” Indians have mastered the art of convincing their managers for a remote workday.

Family & Household Excuses for WFH

1. “Padosi ki shaadi hai, boss!” – “Office jaane se behtar hai ghar se kaam karun, warna raat bhar dhol pe nachne ke baad neend puri nahi ho paayegi!”
2. “Ghar mein pooja hai.” – “Bharat mata ki jai ke slogans aur ghanti bajne ki awaaz mein client call kaise karun?”
3. “Aaj hair me oiling kar rakhi hai and shampoo karne mein time lgega so doing WFH today
4. “Mummy ko doctor ke paas le jaana hai.” – mein bada beta hoon na so karana padta hai
5. “My productivity increases when in home, shaanti rehti hai na”
6. “Ghar ka safai day hai.” – “Agar aaj ghar nahi saaf kiya toh agle hafte safai ki jagah shifting karni padegi!”
7. “Fridge repair wala aane waala hai.”
8. “Padosi ke ghar se leakage ho raha hai!” – “Sir, agar main nahi dekha toh kal tak mera bed swimming pool ban jata, aaj repair krwana hai aur plumber 12 baje hi available hi hai!”
9. “Aaj fast hai mera , shaam ke liye fruits lene jana hai aur jitna walk krunga utna tiring feel hoga”
10. “Padosi ka baccha mere ghar hi baitha hai!” – “Main agar office gaya toh yeh ya toh sab tod dega I have to take care for him!”
11. “Alaram AM ki jagah PM ka laga diya tha ab late utha hu toh soch rha WFH hi karlu”
12. “Mummy bol rahi hain, ghar pe raho!” – “Sir, mummy keh rhi bahar bhot pollution badh gya hai toh aaj ghar se hi kaam karne do!”
13. “Kapde dhone ka din hai.” – “Agar aaj nahi kiya toh wardrobe me rumal bacha hai bass office mein phen ko aane ko !”
14. “Aaj earthquake aaya tha hmare society mein , aur ped gir gya building ke aage”
15. “Society RWA meeting hai!” – “Pani ka bill, parking issues, aur dog menace discuss karna zaroori hai boss!”
16. “Electrician aane waala hai.” – “Agar abhi repair nahi karwaya toh agla WFH laptop nahi, candle light ke sahare hoga!”
17. “Subha 10 baje client meeting hai, office time se pochu ya nahi isliye ghar se kaam krunga“
18. “Geyser repair ho raha hai!” – “Sir, thande paani se naha ke office jaana nahi ho paayega!”
19. “Ghar ke tanki ka paani overflow ho raha hai!” – “Agar aaj nahi dekha toh building ke terrace pe mini lake ban jayega!”
20. “Sir, ghar par paani nahi aa raha!” – “Agar main office gaya toh ya toh bina nahaaye aana padega (jo sabke liye risky hai), ya phir pura din tanker ke peeche bhaagna padega!”

Health-Related Excuses

21. Sardi ho gayi, corona nahi hai par precaution lena padega!
22. Pet kharab hai, toilet-se-office ka distance manage nahi hoga!
23. Migraine hai, screen dekh nahi sakta!
24. Doctor ne bola bed rest le lo.
25. Back pain hai, office mein ergonomic chair nahi hai!
26. Sir, vaccine lagwaya hai, bohot bukhar aa raha hai!
27. Kal tattoo banwa hai, fever chadh gya
28. Khaane ka allergy ho gaya!
29. AC se cold lag gaya!
30. Sir, raat bhar overthinking karta raha, so nahi paya
31. Aj kal BP high ho raha hai stress se, ghar pe rehna zaroori hai!
32. Kal office aate waqt accident hone wala tha, aaj uss sadme mein hu, wfh krunga!
33. “I woke up feeling too good today, and I don’t want to ruin this rare phenomenon by coming to the office.”
34. Mujhe andar se thoda ajeeb lag raha hai!
35. Knee pain hai, aur chair comfortable nahi hai!
36. I have a mild cold, office mein aur log ko bhi ho sakta
37. Mujhe lagta hai, dehydration ho raha hai, office me RO machine suit nahi kar rhi!
38. Sir, office ka AC suit nahi kar raha, WFH better hai
39. Sir, heart heavy lag raha hai.
40. Kal raat movie dekhne ke chakkar mein neend nahi poori hui!

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Travel & Commute Excuses

41. Ghar ke paas wala road bandh hai, jaana safe nahi!
42. Bus strike ho gayi!
43. Had a flat tire just as I was leaving. The mechanic says he can fix it, but only if I wait in line, toh time waste se acha hai aaj WFH dedo
44. Metro delay ho raha hai, aaj ka din gaya!
45. Bike ka tyre puncture
46. Construction ki wajah se jam laga pada hai
47. Padosi ki gaadi parking se nikal nahi rahi!
48. Sir, aaj auto nahi mil raha!
49. Areee aaj road par log dharna par baithe hai, road jam
50. Petrol khatam ho gaya!
51. Sir, road pe sewer ka paani bhar gaya hai
52. Uber-Ola book hi nahi ho rahi
53. Cab mil gayi thi, par bhaiya ne 20 min baad cancel kar diya
54. Aaj meri colony ka rickshaw strike pe hai
55. Metro station tak pahunchne ka rasta hi band hai
56. Bas conductor ne bola ‘full hai bhaiya, agli pakdo’—aur agli 45 min tak nahi aayi
57. Ped gir gaya raste pe, road band!
58. gaadi me petrol khatam ho gaya aur cab bhi book nahi ho rahi
59. Aaj metro me double checking ho rahi hai, so kaffi time lgega aane mein, isse acha wfh krlu?
60. Road pe kisi VIP ka convoy ja raha hai, aur police ne road block kar diya

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61-80: Tech & Internet Woes

61. Office ka WiFi kabhi chalta hai, kabhi nahi—better WFH
62. Office me client ki website nahi chalti, fast kaam karna hai toh ghar se karleta
63. Charger kaam nahi kar raha!
64. Ghar par 2 hours light nahi aayegi so andhere mein kese ready hu?
65. Laptop ka Charger bhot sensitivee ho rkha hai, thoda bhi hilaya toh kaam nahi krega
66. laptop ka keyboard nahi kaam kar rha and extra keyboard heavy hai to bring office, 1-2 din ke liye WFH dedo jab tak sahi nahi hota
67. My laptop keeps overheating, and the office AC isn’t reliable. Need to WFH to avoid a system shutdown
68. Kal office ke switch board mein sparking ho rhi thi jisse mera charger kaam nahi kar rha, aaj bnwane ja rha
69. Kal Neha ne mere laptop par thoda chai gira diya tha, aaj kaise tese kaam kar rha hun but banwane jaunga, so WFH dedo please
70. “Meri desk ke paas sirf ek plug point hai, jo ab band ho gaya hai. Kaam kaise hoga office aakar”
71. Office me chua aagya tha kal jisse mera laptop charger ka wire kaat diya hai, I need WFH to fix it”
72. Laptop me lamination nahi karwaya, office lekar nahi aa sakta abhi
73. Mere laptop ka mouse kaam nahi kar rha, abhi flatmate ka mouse use kar rha, second shift me usse bhi chahiye hoga so office kaise aajau
74. Jab tak office ka biometric system thik nahi hojata , ghar se hi login kar leta hu
75. 2 Baje client call hai and office ka wifi reliable nahi hai
76. Laptop chalte chalte band hoja rha hai and ghar par PC hai toh manage ho ja rha hai
77. Naya Laptop liya hai and purane se naye me transfer karne me time lgega aaj, ghar se hi kaam kar leta hu aaj
78. Cabin full hojata hai, and bhar kahi plug point hai nahi, aaj important presentation bnana hai , WFH karlu aaram se karlungi
79. Office wifi se heavy files upload nahi hoti hai, 20 GB transfer karna hai aaj
80. Aaj ghar baith ke drive clean karna hai, full hogya, office me time ni milega

Creative & Ultimate Jugaad Excuses

81. Office mein ek chuha ghum rha and I have phobia
82. I just need some me time today
83. Kaali billi rasta kaat gayi!
84. Aaj Shreya nahi aa rhi toh mein bhi WFH karleti hu , wese bhi aaj ussi se kaam tha office mein
85. Sir, bas dil nahi kar raha aaj office aane ka!
86. Sir,Shaam ko date hai, haircut karane jana hai!
87. Aaj fast hai mera and office mein log kuch na kuch khate rehte hai, might get distracted
88. “Sir, mere maholle me ek pagal dog aa rakha hai, bahar nikalna impossible hai!”
89. Sir, kal gym me leg day tha, ab chalna impossible hai
90. Padosi ki behen ki engagement hai, jaana zaroori hai!
91. Sir, metro ki seedhi se gir gaya
92. I am not feeling to get ready today , would love to work from home
93. Mere flatmate ke bhai ka dost aa rkha hai, I have to take care of him
94. Aadhe raste sandal tut gyi ab ghar wapas ja rhi
95. Landlord keh rhe aaj hi milna hai
96. Sir naya phone aya hai, uski setting thik karni hai
97. Friday hai toh aaj toh WFH karleta hu na
98. Flatmate ke pass Canva ka premium hai so uske laptop se deck bna rha
99. Brief call office ke shor se sunayi ni deti ache se
100. Office ke shoor se sar me dard hai

Conclusion

In India, “Work From Home” is not just a policy—it’s an art! From blaming the padosi ki shaadi to fighting off a pagal dog, we’ve mastered the skill of convincing our bosses with the most creative and hilarious excuses. Whether it’s a tech issue, health woe, travel disaster, or pure desi jugaad, we always find a way to make WFH happen!

While some of these excuses might be ahem questionable, let’s be honest—everyone has used at least one! 😆 So, which is your go-to WFH excuse? Or do you have an even crazier one? Drop it in the comments—because sharing excuses is also a team effort! 😜

And hey, if your boss is reading this—Sir, WiFi issue ho gaya, reply nahi kar paunga! 😆