Calling In Sick to Work Dilemma-Long

I work for a small law firm and although we are alotted sick/personal days it is frowned upon to take them. I haven't called in sick since August.

I am supposed to have my glucose screening tomorrow morning at 7am and then I have to file something for work at Richmond Supreme. I told them I'd do the test at 7am so I could come in to work as early as possible.

Now, I just noticed that my driver's license expires in the next week, so I kinda of need to go to the DMV. May I also add that I haven't even changed my name yet on my license and I will be married a year next month.

So, here is my dilemma, I would love to go to the test, go to the DMV, file the papers and then take the rest of the afternoon off, but I feel like I should go to work. We are on trial and my other attorney has a deposition, so really everything falls on me.

I could probably get all three things done and be at work by 12. I just don't know, I am really burned out at work. I am saving my vacation til after I have this baby, so I am at 48 weeks straight that I have worked. It will be 60 before I leave for maternity leave.

I just have such guilt. DH thinks I am crazy, plus he has off tomorrow as it is the last day off of a 3 day swing for him, so I'd probably get to relax with him.

What should I do? What would you do?

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I am sure every work situation is different, but I'd say, take the day.
You have not taken any time, you have a lot to get done, and you should do it!
( I feel guilty as well if I take a day, but amazingly enough, everyone survives and I catch up the next day.)

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You have earned those days and you do not abuse them. It should not be frowned upon, so take the day & relax & rejuvenate!!

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If it were me I would do the glucose, drop off the papers, and go to work the rest of the day.

Then take a long lunch to do the DMV another day during the week. If it all falls on you and you let them down I think they would be really disappointed.

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Hi,

I agree with daisy and ValR- take the day. They will survive and honestly its too much pressure to have them so reliant on you that you feel you cant be out.

It took me a long time but now I have no problem putting myself first - they would.

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Just FYI - I took my glucose test in the morning and by the time I got to work I was exhaused b/c of the test. Next time I will probably take a day.

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I would say take the whole day. As much as you want to help out the company you work for, and give them everything, and think they *need* you, at some point you realize that they will lay you off in a heartbeat if someone thinks they can get $10 more of a bonus at the end of the year... Especially in larger companies. You must make yourself and your family your priority. You work to make money for your family. I work hard at my job, and do a very good job, but I don't extend myself beyond what I think is appropriate. My family comes first, and if I need a day off, I take it. I hate sounding like a pessimist and a "stick it to the man" type person, because I'm really not, I've just seen too many cases of companies worrying about executive bonuses over employee loyalty and hard work.

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I would take the day

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After all you have been through with this Pregnancy I think you have shown youa re a devoted employee and obviously wouldnt take a sick day for just nothing, so no need IMO to feel ANY guilt. Take the day, enjoy it and go back on Tuesday!

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I would take the day, you deserve it, and you haven't called in sick since august...sometimes u just need a mental health day and to get things done