I haven't done this sickie thing before. Ever. 
Tomorrow afternoon I am due to give presentation. I said I would do it and I organised it. Whilst some people have put time aside for it specially and it is vaguely important-cum-relevant to others, it is not a presentation that will solve world peace or prevent anyone from putting children's toys in gendered sections in the supermarket ever again. But if I cancel it for no good reason I will look like a knob. Like, really, a total knob. If I am sick people will probably be put out a bit, but honestly not really think about it much and will take it as being rescheduled and get on with their own things.
I thought I'd have enough time to do the research today, but have been absolutely swamped at work. 
Looking at what needs to be done tonight (in between getting DC ready for bed and actually into bed!) and what other really important things need to be done tomorrow morning at work, there is no way I can finish it to an acceptable standard either for myself or for others. Also, all my stockings are laddered
So, the only way forward is, I have decided, to take a sickie. A brand new experience for me, as I would usually always come into work even if I am quite ill; I'd either have to be at SARS-level infectious or be pretty much dead already to stay at home when required to be in the office for something important.
Please therefore be so kind as to advise which is least likely to look suspicious under the circumstances. Should I
(a) surreptitiously let colleague/s know tonight already that I'm feeling a bit under the weather, and if so should I make it an email or an off-hand social media sort of comment;
(b) inform colleagues tomorrow morning first thing that I won't be in the office as I'm feeling under the weather, and thus need to postpone the presentation too; or
(c) inform colleagues mid-morning that I've been feeling under the weather (??and have popped into the GP for an emergency appointment??) and won't be able to make it in today, and thus need to postpone the presentation. (They won't, for the record, question if I'm not there first thing as the nature of the work often means people arrive at their desks anywhere between 7am and 11am).
WWYD? Help!
AIBU?
AIBU to request tips about taking a sickie? WWYD?
tripartitealliance · 24/11/2014 18:56
Right, step 1, if you have colleagues on Facebook, put a status update in about an hour saying "really considering bed already, shattered - not exactly rock and roll!"
Step 2, at the point you normally leave for work tomorrow, call or email in saying that you where throwing up in the night and won't be in, you might try to do done work from home later.
Step 3, go to work without foundation on Wednesday - tell colleagues you've no idea what it was, you were suddenly really tired in the evening, woke up at 3am and threw up and spent the whole of Tuesday feeling tired and like you run a marathon.
Step 4. Avoid any rich or spicy foods on Wednesday or looking too chipper at your desk.
Step 5. In future do your homework on time young lady! 
Colleagues are all childless and super busy with gawdawfulboring interesting after-work activities, so I'd be surprised if they are on MN. prays it be so. Boss' wife might be. Hi Diane Claire!
I'm childless and super busy sort of
Hang on, I'm supposed to be in a presentation tomorrow 
It will have to be a stomach bug. And it would be more than one day, if it's just one day it looks blatantly obvious - even if no one comes out and says it everyone will be thinking it.
Plus, last time the one and only time I pulled a sickie, I had a real genuine illness the same week...it really isn't worth the hassle.
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