From time to time, we all forget to set our alarms, oversleep, stay awake too late the night before, fail to prepare ourselves in a timely manner (me), and/or get stuck in traffic. It happens-- for some of us on a daily basis-- and we still have to drag ourselves to work. Even if none of our excuses for being “late to work” are valid in the eyes of our employers, we make them anyway.

According to the "Chicago Tribune," the top 10 excuses for being late to work include car trouble, broken alarm clocks, power outages, being pulled over by the police, and lost car keys. But what happens when your excuse is something out of the ordinary? Who believes us then?

While I’m not sure the following excuses worked, these 11 people took to Twitter and Instagram to document their hilarious #LateToWork predicaments. Next time you’re late to work, just be glad you’re not them (and if any of these have happened to you-- I'm sorry).

1. Bike Trouble

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2. Prickly Fall

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3. Rain (?) Roof

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4. Strangest Scavenger Hunt

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5. Ripped Pants

Spongebob episode, anyone?

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6. Bike Gang

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7. Can't Handle It

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8. Up and Away

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9. Panic Room

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10. Frozen

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11. A Little Wrapped Up

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Next time you're running late for work, smile and remember that it could always be worse; your car could be covered in Saran Wrap.