When the Boss Calls in Sick… and Chaos Calls You Instead

When your boss is out sick, the emails come to you. Step into a day of confusion, false power, and sudden leadership. Chaos has your extension — and it’s not leaving a voicemail.

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by James Mason
When the Boss Calls in Sick… and Chaos Calls You Instead
Meme: Chaos erupts at work when the boss is off sick

Introduction

It starts with a calendar update: “Out Sick Today.” And just like that, your boss vanishes — but the universe doesn’t. Emails multiply. Questions flood in. Decisions you’ve never had to make are suddenly urgent. Welcome to the unofficial promotion no one wants: Acting Boss for a Day — with zero authority, all the pressure, and an inbox full of forwarded chaos.

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