A sickie worth chucking

It appears Aussies aren’t very good at covering their digital footprints while wagging work.

According to a Hotels.com survey, 11% of Australians have been caught chucking a sickie through social media posts or tags.

While only 5% of Aussies said they were unluckily busted by their employers, 34% admitted to calling in sick while wagging. It turns out friends, family, and colleagues were the biggest traitors, with 36% accidentally exposing truancy to our bosses through social media.

Over a third of Australians admitted to calling in sick due to being stressed out at work and in need of a break, proving it’s not just holidays tempting us to lie.

For those chucking a sickie to take a holiday, 63% take a break locally, while 36% prefer to flee the scene of the crime and travel interstate or even internationally.

“Take a sickie if you must, but rather than stay at home, take advantage of the thousands of competitive hotel deals on offer and book your escape on our easy-to-use website,” Hotels.com’s regional director, Australia, New Zealand, & Singapore, Katherine Cole said.

Deals in Australia’s most popular destinations to take a sickie:

Gold Coast, Queensland

Rid yourself of stress and fall in love with the sun, surf and style of the Gold Coast. Rooms at QT Gold Coast in Gold Coast start at $159 per room per night. To book, visit http://au.hotels.com/ho309893/qt-gold-coast-surfers-paradise-australia/ or call 1800 687 236.

Sydney, New South Wales

Kick back and relax Sydney style, on the doorstep on the Darling Harbour precinct. Rooms at PARKROYAL Darling Harbour in Sydney start at $227 per room per night. To book, visit http://au.hotels.com/ho136573/parkroyal-darling-harbour-sydney-australia/ or call 1800 687 236.

Melbourne, Victoria

Known around the world for good coffee, food, and culture, Melbourne never disappoints. Rooms at Citadines on Bourke in Melbourne start at $180 per room per night. To book, visit: http://au.hotels.com/ho343407/citadines-on-bourke-melbourne-melbourne-australia/ or call 1800 687 236.

Bali, Indonesia

Cash in a couple of sick days and recover from your “flu” in a small slice of Balinese paradise. Rooms at H Sovereign Bali in Indonesia start at $48 per room per night. To book, visit: http://au.hotels.com/ho480730/h-sovereign-bali-tuban-indonesia/ or call 1800 687 236.

Hong Kong, China

Enjoy a funky getaway to Hong Kong’s art and cultural neighbourhoods. Rooms at Ovolo Southsidein Hong Kong start at $126 per room per night. To book, visit: http://au.hotels.com/ho461806/ovolo-southside-hong-kong-hong-kong/ or call 1800 687 236.

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