Late for Work, Early to Lie

So here’s the thing, I’ve been late to work three times this week already. My boss has this super strict policy about being on time and I’m starting to sweat bullets every morning as my phone clock ticks down the minutes before I have to be there. But yesterday when it happened again, instead of fessing up that I was just running behind like a normal person would, I called in sick. It felt so wrong telling everyone I was home sick with the flu when I was really just tired from staying out late drinking coffee at the diner. The guilt hit me hard this morning as I dragged myself through the door right on time. But if anyone asks? Nope, I’ve got a full-blown cold and my bed is calling my name for another day of rest. I’m not proud, but honestly, do you think I’d quit just to avoid being late again?