Does this sound like a lie to you?

On Friday evening I started to feel the signs of a cold/flu coming on. I figured by Monday I’d be better, but on Sunday I realized this wasn’t gonna happen. I had 3 meetings scheduled for Monday, and only 1 for Tuesday. Considering the short notice, I knew my boss wouldn’t be able to replace me for the Monday meetings, but would be able to for the Tuesday meeting. So, I called my boss, told her I was sick, and asked for Tuesday off. I said I would take meds and barrel through the Monday, knowing that if I could sleep all day Tuesday I would be much refreshed by Wednesday.

She gave me the day off and had my Tuesday meeting covered, but she clearly thought I was lying. She said something about how “odd” it was that I was “planning” on being sick on the Tuesday. I briefly and politely restated my case and she said “okay then, feel better,” but I don’t think she believed me at all.

Do you think my story is so unbelievable? Should I have done something different?

My friend says I should have just asked for the Monday and Tuesday off, but then not only would I have lost more money ($200 more, actually, which I can’t afford to lose), but also my clients would’ve been left without service (I’m a disability support worker).

What’s your input on this?