We’ve all had to resort to various methods to cope with a stressful job, some crazier than others.

Have you ever pretended to be sick to get out of something you shouldn’t? One guy recently shared the hilarious results of his false illness on Reddit. Here’s what went down.

I pretended to be sick to leave work early

So yesterday I pretended to be sick to leave work early.

A classic move.

A little fake cough.

Low energy.

Very method acting.

That sounds like a sight to behold.

Fast forward to today: I check the work chat.

Two coworkers are out “sick”.

Well, it is that time of year.

Apparently, I “infected them”.

I wasn’t sick yesterday.

Hmm apparently method acting is contagious now! Let’s see what the Reddit community had to say about this one.

Most unanimously encouraged him.

Others shared their own wild stories.

Some folks could even relate.

One person shared their envy.

And another didn’t miss the takeaway of the story!

Self-care comes in many forms!

Thought that was satisfying? Check out what this employee did when their manager refused to pay for their time while they were traveling for business.