MilkLizard
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Depends on how often I'm sick. Maybe twice per year.
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How often do you call in sick to work?
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friskykillface
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if I get sick in the winter I'll call in sick but that's rare.
last year was 3 times
last year was 3 times
HomerSimpson-Man
Member
Thinking about it, for the past 5 years, I don't think I actually called out sick once.
Well it definitely depends on the workplace. I'm in software development and my deadlines range from a few days to weeks/months. Taking a sick day usually wouldn't impact anyone around me in any meaningful way.
You Are Viewtiful
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Uni student. So whenever I want hehe
I applied to a job at school and I'm still allowed to not go to work or take breaks as long as I want, but I don't get paid if I'm off.
I applied to a job at school and I'm still allowed to not go to work or take breaks as long as I want, but I don't get paid if I'm off.
depths20XX
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Honestly I probably use a sick day every 2 months. It's pretty consistent. Usually on some week day when I end up drinking too much and just not feeling it in the morning.
Also has to do with just being bored with my job in general and don't feel like it's that big of a deal if I'm not there once in a while.
Edit: I have a lot of days built up. Probably over a month and a half of days. I kinda use it cuz I have issues with depression. I've been talked to about using them so much but I really don't care at this point.
Also has to do with just being bored with my job in general and don't feel like it's that big of a deal if I'm not there once in a while.
Edit: I have a lot of days built up. Probably over a month and a half of days. I kinda use it cuz I have issues with depression. I've been talked to about using them so much but I really don't care at this point.
tiggerkiddo
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I see your point but I'm generally working alone so there isn't much of a chance to get anyone sick.
Liberty4all
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ah fair enough. My job I see up to 15 clients a day in an enclosed space, and am constantly in contact with my colleagues.
Liberty4all
Banned
Regarding the offloading of work onto fellow colleagues (when sick) it works both ways. I happily pick up the slack when they are off as I know they will do the same for me when I call in.
CitizenCope
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We get 4 and I use them every year whether I'm sick or not. Today I was sick though. =(
At this job it's been about once a month, although lately I've found work to be more bearable so I'm hoping to make it less frequent, unless I'm actually sick. Gotta save that PTO for a trip
It was bad when I was growing up though. I'd usually get my mom to let me stay home once every 2 weeks or so. College was a little better, I skipped a lot of classes in the first couple of years but during the last year I had much better attendance
It was bad when I was growing up though. I'd usually get my mom to let me stay home once every 2 weeks or so. College was a little better, I skipped a lot of classes in the first couple of years but during the last year I had much better attendance
Make that two. I called in today because I literally have not been able to leave the toilet all night long. Still just a few feet away from my toilet. Gaviscon, Pepto Bismol, Zantac not working. Gonna try to get some Immodium. I think I have a stomach bug :l
I don't know how you people don't get sick in _____ years. Shit just happens. I think I caught this bug at the gym yesterday (and, knowing that working out lowers your immune system, I'm not surprised). Ugh.
oneils
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Like the OP, I work in a government Agency (in Canada).
I get 15 paid sick days a year. I am very fortunate.
Just had a look at the remaining sick days I have in my "bank." I have about 110 days left. I've worked at my agency for 12 years. That means I have used about 65 sick days over 12 years or so.
I've averaged, then, about 5.5 sick days a year. I use my sick days when I'm sick. Mostly when I have back spasms or a really bad cold.
At the beginning, I did try to come into work sick because I felt guilty. But my managers encouraged me to stay home during those times. I learned that there really wasn't a point to coming in sick (at least to where I work). Good managers actually discouraged it.
I wish everyone was so lucky.
I get 15 paid sick days a year. I am very fortunate.
Just had a look at the remaining sick days I have in my "bank." I have about 110 days left. I've worked at my agency for 12 years. That means I have used about 65 sick days over 12 years or so.
I've averaged, then, about 5.5 sick days a year. I use my sick days when I'm sick. Mostly when I have back spasms or a really bad cold.
At the beginning, I did try to come into work sick because I felt guilty. But my managers encouraged me to stay home during those times. I learned that there really wasn't a point to coming in sick (at least to where I work). Good managers actually discouraged it.
I wish everyone was so lucky.
Rhomega Beta
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In the 8.5 years I've been working, only twice, ever.
ryutaro's mama
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Just wanted to quote you to say I loooooooove your Username.
On topic, I never call in sick unless actually sick.
Which is like never. <knock on wood>
fuzzyreactor
Banned
often, but i also have a shit job which i could replace in a week
HammerOfThor
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Only when I absolutely can't function.
Which is very rare.
I'd rather use my PTO for a planned vacation.
Which is very rare.
I'd rather use my PTO for a planned vacation.
spindashing
Banned
No sick days here.
But, as others have stated here, I hate taking time off. Or at least I would hate taking time off since I've never asked for days off. I work in a very small office, so taking a day or two off during the busy season can mean tons of paper work to get to. I've seen it happen to my coworkers.
But, as others have stated here, I hate taking time off. Or at least I would hate taking time off since I've never asked for days off. I work in a very small office, so taking a day or two off during the busy season can mean tons of paper work to get to. I've seen it happen to my coworkers.
NinjaCarrot
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Unpaid sick days 
RumblingRosco
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I'm a grad student. I don't really get sick days and barely have a regular schedule anyway. I get 2 weeks of vacation a year, but I don't take more than 3-4 days. They don't "rollover" or anything either, they're just sort of an unspoken thing. I don't get sick very often and if I do it's just a mild cold.
Shalashaska161
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I took 3 days off last year because i had strep throat. Didn't want to spread that around.
Other than that probably like once or twice a year.
Other than that probably like once or twice a year.
Sick days are fucking ridiculous, if you're sick you're sick. But here in Austria we also have 25 fully paid vacation days by law lol. The US is so far behind in some ways.
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I was sick like 10 days in 3 years and an almost 2 month stay in the hospital. Again, fully paid.
On topic:
I was sick like 10 days in 3 years and an almost 2 month stay in the hospital. Again, fully paid.
Most all jobs I have had never paid me when I called in sick. So I would work even when I was sick. Hooray for temp jobs!
The best part is the employer would encourage employees to stay home if sick ( full timers got paid sick leave) so that they wouldn't infect others and decrease productivity. 10-20% of the workforce was temps and they all behaved like me. It might have saved them money to give us paid sick leave.
The best part is the employer would encourage employees to stay home if sick ( full timers got paid sick leave) so that they wouldn't infect others and decrease productivity. 10-20% of the workforce was temps and they all behaved like me. It might have saved them money to give us paid sick leave.
A few times a year if need be. Most of the time I'm genuinely sick, but I usually call off just because I don't want to crawl out of bed maybe one or two day a year at most. Banking seems good if you ever end up needing to be out for an extended amount of time.
Can you use these days as vacation as well OP, or are they just for when you are sick? Where I work, our sick days and vacation days are lumped together, but we don't have rollover. Calling out sick means getting paid which is good, but you end up eating into your vacation time which is generally bad.
Can you use these days as vacation as well OP, or are they just for when you are sick? Where I work, our sick days and vacation days are lumped together, but we don't have rollover. Calling out sick means getting paid which is good, but you end up eating into your vacation time which is generally bad.
F that pto pool business.
Dr. Feel Good
Banned
I called in today because I was throwing up all night but still need to go for my own sake because I've got so much shit to do.
If you're sick AT my work, they let you off there's really no limit. Just don't abuse it, which I don't.
If you're sick AT my work, they let you off there's really no limit. Just don't abuse it, which I don't.
Silver_DNA
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I worked through the flu, a messed up foot, and the day after a surgery and that's all after walking to work in 15 feet of snow uphill both ways.
I don't get paid to take time off for silly things like vacations, illness, or breaks.
I don't get paid to take time off for silly things like vacations, illness, or breaks.
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