What Really Scares You? -- DeWese

Laboraphobia—this is the fear of work. Its symptoms include indolence, as in sitting at one's desk pretending to work while furtively reading a paperback novel or working a crossword puzzle. It also manifests itself in sleeping late, hiding out in movie theaters and going home early. Victims of laboraphobia are skilled at making excuses like, "Our prices are too high." And, "My car is in the shop and I've got a bad case of the gout."