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It seems like people have mixed feeling about what is acceptable, and various methods on how to ensure a 'sick' day. Seems like every job I've ever had there is always at least a few people who are conveniently sick for any upcoming holiday, or any Saturday/Sunday morning. To me its a complete disregard for others, and I feel no sympathy for self imposed 'sickness'. As I'm the one usually covering for these people, I feel warranted in sometimes taking time for myself, and if that requires the stretching of the truth, then its okay from time to time.
Personally I called in 'sick' for work about once every 2-3 months. I usually do it when I've asked for a day off and cannot get it, or a fellow coworker decides they are 'too sick' after their birthday party, or their room mates party, or their best friends birthday party to come in. So I bump my plans ahead a week and call in sick on a Thursday to give myself a long weekend. However I always make sure I'm not completely screwing over another coworker by checking to see if they can still get their days off.
I've also learned that if you need a quick get out of jail card, tell your immediate supervisor or boss that you have terrible diarrhea. Diarrhea while being a completely natural, and common affliction, seems to make people really uncomfortable. They don't question it, they don't demand doctors notes. They just let you go....
Personally I called in 'sick' for work about once every 2-3 months. I usually do it when I've asked for a day off and cannot get it, or a fellow coworker decides they are 'too sick' after their birthday party, or their room mates party, or their best friends birthday party to come in. So I bump my plans ahead a week and call in sick on a Thursday to give myself a long weekend. However I always make sure I'm not completely screwing over another coworker by checking to see if they can still get their days off.
I've also learned that if you need a quick get out of jail card, tell your immediate supervisor or boss that you have terrible diarrhea. Diarrhea while being a completely natural, and common affliction, seems to make people really uncomfortable. They don't question it, they don't demand doctors notes. They just let you go....
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