“I miss skipping school. Calling out of work is too serious”

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Above, Big Apple Corner at 54th Street and Broadway in Manhattan. Google Maps. Stolen and missing, 2021-2024.

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Entry from February 19, 2024

“I miss skipping school. Calling out of work is too serious”

“I miss skipping school. Calling out of work is too serious” is a saying that has been printed on many images.

“I miss skipping school. Calling out of work is too serious 😅” was posted on Facebook by Johnny Macarter on February 5, 2024, and this received over 13,000 shares. “I miss skipping school. Calling out of work is too serious” was posted on X/Twitter by Chris Coro on February 11, 2024, and this received over 198,000 likes.

Facebook
Johnny Macarter
February 5, 2024 at 10:10 AM ·
I miss skipping school. Calling out of work is too serious 😅

Facebook
HappyDaze
February 10, 2024 at 5:24 PM
I miss skipping school. Calling out of work is too serious 🤦‍♀️

X/Twitter
Big Bree Not the little one🤝🏽✨
@loveeelybreee
I miss skipping school. Calling out of work is too serious 😅
10:36 AM · Feb 11, 2024
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X/Twitter
Ismael
@DailyIshmael__
I miss skipping school. Calling out of work is too serious 🧐
12:34 PM · Feb 11, 2024

X/Twitter
Mulann
@originalmulann
I miss skipping school , calling out of work is too serious fr 😭
12:42 PM · Feb 11, 2024
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X/Twitter
Chris Coro
@iamchriscoro
I miss skipping school. Calling out of work is too serious
1:54 PM · Feb 11, 2024

Facebook
More Crazy Stuff
February 19, 2024 at 1:30 PM ·
(The following text is shown on an image.—ed.)
I miss skipping school!
Calling out of work
is too serious

Posted by Barry Popik
New York City • Education/Schools • Work/Businesses • Monday, February 19, 2024 • Permalink

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