3,200-Year-Old Egyptian Tablet Shows the Importance of Employee Attendance

--------------------------------------------------------------- = ​ Want a daily digest email featuring our latest articles? Stay updated and [subscribe here](=). ​ Calling in sick to work is apparently an ancient tradition. Whether its the sniffles or a scorpion bite, somedays you just can't make it. As it turns out, Ancient Egyptian employers kept track of employee days off in registers written on tablets. Don't Be Tardy A tablet held by The British Museum and dating to 1250 BCE is an incredible window into ancient work-life balance. The 40 employees listed are marked for each day they missed, with reasons ranging from illness to family obligations. ​ ​[3,200-Year-Old Egyptian Tablet Shows They Took Attendance at Work and Recorded Absences](​ [READ IT NOW]( ​ [Become a Member of My Modern Met](=)​ Support creativity when you become a [member of My Modern Met](=). Your contribution will help us to continue our mission of spreading creativity and positivity online. Members enjoy an ad-free reading experience, a special discount towards My Modern Met Store purchases, and more. Thank you for your support! ​ Jessica Stewart Staff Writer = Thanks for subscribing to newsletters from [My Modern Met.]( To make sure our emails don’t get lost, [add us to your address book.]() UPDATE YOUR PREFERENCES: - Daily Newsletter: Whenever there is something new - Weekly Roundup: Weekly updates packaged into one convenient newsletter - Click here to change your [current preferences.]( [Unsubscribe]( | 121 Evergreen Way, Lake Forest, CA 92630