Have you ever heard those hilarious stories about people who fake being sick just to enjoy a day off? Well, Grace’s story might just top them all and is bound to make you squirm! Using her TikTok account, @grachevaaleidya, Grace shared a cringe-worthy moment that happened when she decided to call in sick only to end up on the same flight as her boss. Imagine the odds!
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On any normal day, bumping into your manager might not be a big deal, but this was no ordinary day for Grace. She had informed her workplace that she couldn’t work because she supposedly had a doctor’s appointment. Instead, her real plan was to catch a flight back to her hometown in Bali, Indonesia, from Europe where she works as a freelancer.
The viral TikTok video shows Grace with a shocked expression, captioned, “Me taking a sick day from work only to end up on the same plane as my manager.”
The video then cuts to blurred messages between Grace and her boss, highlighting just how awkward this unplanned encounter was. According to Newsweek, Grace spends her time between Europe and Bali, so the chances of running into her manager weren’t exactly slim, especially since he often visits Bali.
The awkwardness peaked when her manager spotted her while boarding the plane. He couldn’t help but throw a sarcastic remark her way, asking, “Oh, so this is a hospital?” Despite the initial embarrassment, the situation didn’t turn out as bad as one might expect. Grace recalled that they ended up laughing about it together. “We ended up talking all the way to the airplane and while we’re inside, he took that picture and sent it to me,” she shared with Newsweek.
The story quickly caught attention on TikTok, prompting many users to share their thoughts. One user commented, “I’d cry like a baby and give my resignation letter,” highlighting the sheer embarrassment of the situation. Another shared a similar story of awkwardness, “I thought it was bad when my manager phoned, because I texted her I was sick. I had to answer the phone while at the airport. There were announcements like boarding at gate number… in the background.”
A third user chimed in with their own college mishap: “I had this happen in college… was planning to be ‘ill’ to get out of homework. Ended up on the plane to Turkey with my teacher.”
Grace’s story is a wild reminder of just how small the world can be, and maybe a little nudge that honesty might just be the best policy when it comes to taking time off!