If you were late to work this morning, don't feel bad. A recent survey from CareerBuilder said that 13% of employees admitted to being late to work at least once a week.

If you live in Shreveport-Bossier, here's some excuses that your boss would buy 100% of the time!

Tried To cross Mansfield-Bert Kouns intersection on half a tank of gas...didn't make it.

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Stuck behind someone who just HAD to turn left onto Market off of Texas St.

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Stopped by Southern Maid on the way in. "Accidentally" ate six. Needed a nap.

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The smell from the water treatment plant on Arthur Ray Teague knocked me unconscious.

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Parades...Parades freaking EVERYWHERE!!

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That's what I came up with, anyway. See how it stacks up with some of the most outrageous excuses out there.

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