BAD IDEA
Can you get fired for skipping work to watch the World Cup?
Yes, your boss might love football less than their job policies, so skipping work for the World Cup can get you fired.
Skipping work just to watch the World Cup isn’t a golden ticket to career happiness. Employers typically expect you to earn your pay, not chase goals from your couch. Unless you’ve got a miraculous standby personal day or your job is a World Cup screening party, expect a disciplinary action that could end with pink slip.