History

Calling in sick to work is apparently an ancient tradition.

This 3200-year-old tablet is an attendance sheet.

Reasons for worker absence include "embalming brother," "brewing beer," and "bitten by a scorpion".

Ancient Egyptian employers kept track of employee days off in… pic.twitter.com/6oB8wevAfv

— Massimo (@Rainmaker1973) November 17, 2023