The Chaser’s guide to chucking a sickie

Dr Mumbo knows Fridays aren’t what they used to be in adland – so many of you now have to actually return to work after long lunches, and some of you don’t even get the long lunches anymore.

Given the current state of affairs, why not just take the whole day off?

Radio Chaser on Triple M has already encouraged almost 100,000 people to “register” to chuck a sickie on Friday, which Dr Mumbo can’t help but note falls – very conveniently – the morning after the Mumbrella Awards.

The comedy group has declared Friday National Sickie Day, for reasons, that well, let them explain….