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Baraka_Guru · 11-06-2010, 08:51 PM

The concept of calling in sick is a bit foreign to me. In my 20 years of being in the work force, I'd be surprised if I've called in sick 20 times total. It's probably closer to half that.

Only once did I call in sick when I wasn't sick and wanted to do something with my friends. I was young (in my teens), and I felt so guilty doing it that I couldn't bring myself to do it again. Since then, if I called in sick it's because I really was sick.

When I have called in sick, I felt bad about it. I'm not fond of making things difficult for people. I know what it's like to have people call in sick (and I know what it's like to know people do it when they aren't sick).

These days, it's different. I work from home and being sick doesn't matter. I can work in my pajamas on a recliner in front of the TV if need be.

Oh, and the idea of getting 15 to 20 days per year for sick days (and even "banking" them) just blows my mind. That's two to three weeks a year! I don't think I even take all of my two weeks' worth of holidays each year.

11-06-2010, 08:51 PM	#27 (permalink)
Baraka_Guru warrior bodhisattva Super Moderator Location: East-central Canada	The concept of calling in sick is a bit foreign to me. In my 20 years of being in the work force, I'd be surprised if I've called in sick 20 times total. It's probably closer to half that. Only once did I call in sick when I wasn't sick and wanted to do something with my friends. I was young (in my teens), and I felt so guilty doing it that I couldn't bring myself to do it again. Since then, if I called in sick it's because I really was sick. When I have called in sick, I felt bad about it. I'm not fond of making things difficult for people. I know what it's like to have people call in sick (and I know what it's like to know people do it when they aren't sick). These days, it's different. I work from home and being sick doesn't matter. I can work in my pajamas on a recliner in front of the TV if need be. Oh, and the idea of getting 15 to 20 days per year for sick days (and even "banking" them) just blows my mind. That's two to three weeks a year! I don't think I even take all of my two weeks' worth of holidays each year. __________________ Knowing that death is certain and that the time of death is uncertain, what's the most important thing? —Bhikkhuni Pema Chödrön Humankind cannot bear very much reality. —From "Burnt Norton," Four Quartets (1936), T. S. Eliot Last edited by Baraka_Guru; 11-06-2010 at 08:54 PM..