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sunflowerjesss
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Spinoff - calling in sick
How often do you call in sick?
Do you call in sick for the heck of it because you just don't feel like working, only when you are on the brink of death, or just feeling a little under the weather?
I have been at my current job for 6 years and have only called in sick once, I had strep. I was planning on coming in but when they caught wind I had strep and wasn't on antibiotics for a full 24 hours they suggested I stay home.
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Wendy
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Re: Spinoff - calling in sick
I often call in sick when I have a migraine because they are horrible. But in general, I can work from home so if I'm a litte under the weather, I do that rather than take a sick day.
I did however use all my sick days already this year  but I do only get five per year.
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| Posted 10/18/07 10:10 AM |
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seank80
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Re: Spinoff - calling in sick
I have to have stuff coming out of both ends to keep me out of work. I definately wouldn't call in for something that I can live with. I once got about 5 people in my office sick with the flu. It circled around and I got it a second time. I still laugh with them to this day about being the host.
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| Posted 10/18/07 10:10 AM |
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klingklang77
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Re: Spinoff - calling in sick
I call in sick when I am really sick. I know it is difficult for my boss to get a relief teacher, so I always think of that.
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| Posted 10/18/07 10:12 AM |
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quasi3
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Re: Spinoff - calling in sick
I use all my sick days each year....if I don't I will lose them!!!
What the heck.....they give them to me!
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| Posted 10/18/07 10:13 AM |
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Blazesyth
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Re: Spinoff - calling in sick
Posted by seank80
I have to have stuff coming out of both ends to keep me out of work. I definately wouldn't call in for something that I can live with. I once got about 5 people in my office sick with the flu. It circled around and I got it a second time. I still laugh with them to this day about being the host.
My boss would rather us stay home, then have us infecting other people starting an office epidemic.
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| Posted 10/18/07 10:16 AM |
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babymakes3
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Re: Spinoff - calling in sick
I only call in sick when it's really bad. We have to use PTO when we are sick.
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| Posted 10/18/07 10:18 AM |
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bird382
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Re: Spinoff - calling in sick
Posted by seank80
I once got about 5 people in my office sick with the flu. It circled around and I got it a second time. I still laugh with them to this day about being the host.
Frankly, that would have really p!ssed me off.
In general I think people don't take sick days as often as they should.
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| Posted 10/18/07 10:19 AM |
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seank80
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Re: Spinoff - calling in sick
Posted by bird382
Frankly, that would have really p!ssed me off.
In general I think people don't take sick days as often as they should.
Where do you think I got sick from originally? Probably someone in the office. None of my family had it.
ETA: It wasn't the immaculate conception of the flu.
Message edited 10/18/2007 10:22:53 AM.
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| Posted 10/18/07 10:22 AM |
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Wendy
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Re: Spinoff - calling in sick
Posted by bird382
Posted by seank80
I once got about 5 people in my office sick with the flu. It circled around and I got it a second time. I still laugh with them to this day about being the host.
Frankly, that would have really p!ssed me off.
In general I think people don't take sick days as often as they should.
Yeah, I don't understand when people who ARE sick have PAID sick days, don't take them AND instead come in and spread germs 
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| Posted 10/18/07 10:22 AM |
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sunflowerjesss
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Re: Spinoff - calling in sick
Posted by bird382
In general I think people don't take sick days as often as they should.
I don't agree. I know a handful of people in my office who would use a sick day even when they don't have any left for a hang nail.
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| Posted 10/18/07 10:22 AM |
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Phyl
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Re: Spinoff - calling in sick
I go with the theory that if you are contageous STAY HOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Message edited 10/18/2007 10:24:39 AM.
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| Posted 10/18/07 10:23 AM |
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GioiaMia
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Re: Spinoff - calling in sick
i have over 20 sick days right now but in the two years i have been here i have used MAYBE 5 and they were all for real sickness or "family friendy" for a funeral
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| Posted 10/18/07 10:23 AM |
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SweetTooth
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Re: Spinoff - calling in sick
Posted by sunflowerjesss
Posted by bird382
In general I think people don't take sick days as often as they should.
I don't agree. I know a handful of people in my office who would use a sick day even when they don't have any left for a hang nail.
There are people who abuse it, but I think generally people tend not to take sick days when they should. If you are not feeling well, you shouldn't go to work and possible infect others. The work culture of this country discourages people from taking sick days, vacation days, etc, which is why many feel guilty when they DO take a day.
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| Posted 10/18/07 10:25 AM |
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TreAnt427
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Re: Spinoff - calling in sick
I call in sick maybe 2 or 3 times a year, it is usually b/c I don't feel well. Very rarely I will call in sick just to stay home. I have done that, maybe twice since I have been working at my current job (3 years)
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| Posted 10/18/07 10:27 AM |
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bird382
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Re: Spinoff - calling in sick
Posted by SweetTooth
There are people who abuse it, but I think generally people tend not to take sick days when they should. If you are not feeling well, you shouldn't go to work and possible infect others. The work culture of this country discourages people from taking sick days, vacation days, etc, which is why many feel guilty when they DO take a day.
Absolutely. And while there are definitely people who abuse it, too many people (at least in my office) see NOT taking sick days as a badge of honor.
It's not cool to infect your co-workers!
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| Posted 10/18/07 10:29 AM |
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sunflowerjesss
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Re: Spinoff - calling in sick
Posted by SweetTooth
There are people who abuse it, but I think generally people tend not to take sick days when they should. If you are not feeling well, you shouldn't go to work and possible infect others. The work culture of this country discourages people from taking sick days, vacation days, etc, which is why many feel guilty when they DO take a day.
Ultimately I think it boils down to individual work ethics in combination with job raking. People at my company who are in "corporate" with me are never out unless it's something related with their kid or on the brink of pneumonia. While the retail aspect of it would take a day if half a raindrop fell on their head causing them to have a migraine 
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| Posted 10/18/07 10:30 AM |
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Christine
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Re: Spinoff - calling in sick
I will call in if I am feverish sick, when I have bad migraines and sometimes I just need a mental health day to clear my head and regroup so to speak.
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| Posted 10/18/07 10:33 AM |
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seank80
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Re: Spinoff - calling in sick
Posted by bird382
Absolutely. And while there are definitely people who abuse it, too many people (at least in my office) see NOT taking sick days as a badge of honor.
It's not cool to infect your co-workers!
In my case it was more of a software deadline that I couldn't push back and it needed to get done. It wasn't that I was going to get a pat on the back we needed to get a release out. No excuses. In the software business we have a very strict schedule and goals must be met.
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| Posted 10/18/07 10:35 AM |
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BlueDiamonds
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Re: Spinoff - calling in sick
i do not feel bad calling in sick if i really am sick. If I think I might be contagious, I definitely stay home. I remember the guy who sits next to me was SO sick (sneezing and coughing everywhere) and came into work the week before my wedding. I was ******.
I get 5 sick days a year, which I always wind up using. Use em or lose em....so I use em!
And I don't think "I do it b/c everyone else does it" is a good excuse. If you are sick, STAY HOME!
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| Posted 10/18/07 10:39 AM |
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bird382
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Re: Spinoff - calling in sick
Posted by seank80
Posted by bird382
Absolutely. And while there are definitely people who abuse it, too many people (at least in my office) see NOT taking sick days as a badge of honor.
It's not cool to infect your co-workers!
In my case it was more of a software deadline that I couldn't push back and it needed to get done. It wasn't that I was going to get a pat on the back we needed to get a release out. No excuses. In the software business we have a very strict schedule and goals must be met.
I didn't mean YOU specifically -- just an observation from the people in my office. 
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| Posted 10/18/07 10:40 AM |
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tourist
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Re: Spinoff - calling in sick
I think I take 1 -2 sick days a year. We never had a set amount before, so it was sort of an honor system.
Now we are told no more than 6 per year, but I don't see them as "use them or loose them" days like vacation. They are meant to be taken only if you are indeed sick.
I have too much work to do to be taking gratutious sick days.
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| Posted 10/18/07 10:40 AM |
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seank80
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Re: Spinoff - calling in sick
Posted by bird382
I didn't mean YOU specifically -- just an observation from the people in my office.
I am going to get the flu shot this year so I am Not That GUY. Just so you know.
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| Posted 10/18/07 10:45 AM |
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bird382
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Re: Spinoff - calling in sick
Posted by seank80
I am going to get the flu shot this year so I am Not That GUY. Just so you know.
LOL! Right on!
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| Posted 10/18/07 10:48 AM |
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yankinmanc
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Re: Spinoff - calling in sick
I don’t call in sick very often, maybe 3 or 4 times a year. I don’t like to have someone sitting across from me who is sniffling and snotty, and surely I don’t want to be that person…so I stay out if I am snotty or sniffly.
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