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Title: sick days
Post by: Dr Rick Daris on January 14, 2014, 09:04:58 AM
people who actually take them because they are sick. like, "hey i can't come in this morning, i'm sick. sorry". i mean give me a break. get up and go into work you dork. are you magically going to fell better just because you stayed in your own house?
Title: Re: sick days
Post by: Emo EMAW on January 14, 2014, 09:07:23 AM
I'm rarely sick enough to call in sick.  Maybe one day a year.  Sick days are for going fishing.  We don't have a limit here, it's like a "don't abuse it" kinda policy. 
Title: Re: sick days
Post by: OK_Cat on January 14, 2014, 09:08:11 AM
some days you just wake up and know that you're staying home.   :Woot:
Title: Re: sick days
Post by: Dugout DickStone on January 14, 2014, 09:09:07 AM
people who actually take them because they are sick. like, "hey i can't come in this morning, i'm sick. sorry". i mean give me a break. get up and go into work you dork. are you magically going to fell better just because you stayed in your own house?

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I thought I was feeling better until I got up.  Sorry, but I should stay home another day.

Actual quote in an email from my assistant today.  She took off yesterday also
Title: Re: sick days
Post by: CNS on January 14, 2014, 09:09:40 AM
Fever = me staying at home.  Otherwise, work.
Title: Re: sick days
Post by: The1BigWillie on January 14, 2014, 09:09:58 AM
I was at work the other day and the guy across from me threw up.  He took a "Half" sick day.  I think that's ok. 
Title: Re: sick days
Post by: The Tonya Harding of Twitter Users Creep on January 14, 2014, 09:11:58 AM
sick days are for people who are so sick you don't want them around. you know what I don't want? someone coming into the office with the flu and giving it to me.
Title: Re: sick days
Post by: Dugout DickStone on January 14, 2014, 09:16:15 AM
sick days are for people who are so sick you don't want them around. you know what I don't want? someone coming into the office with the flu and giving it to me.

I would agree.  If you go to a doctor and he diagnoses you with influenza, go home for the day.  If you self diagnose because you don't want to get up and take a shower, GTFO
Title: Re: sick days
Post by: HerrSonntag on January 14, 2014, 09:18:54 AM
Fever check, if you're running a fever, you're still contagious and should stay home.  Its a good rule of thumb.
Title: Re: sick days
Post by: mocat on January 14, 2014, 09:29:05 AM
people who actually take them because they are sick. like, "hey i can't come in this morning, i'm sick. sorry". i mean give me a break. get up and go into work you dork. are you magically going to fell better just because you stayed in your own house?

sick employee: hey rick daris, i've got a 102 and i'm vomiting every 12 minutes. should i come in today or no?

daris: *emails sick employee a photo of a stack of unfinished TPS reports*
Title: Re: sick days
Post by: 420seriouscat69 on January 14, 2014, 09:29:50 AM
HMMM.... I think we got some hypocrites in this thread.
Title: Re: sick days
Post by: Dugout DickStone on January 14, 2014, 09:33:14 AM
How many people are actually vomiting and have 102 fever?  this hasnt happened to me in a decade, at least.
Title: Re: sick days
Post by: Dr Rick Daris on January 14, 2014, 09:34:24 AM
people who actually take them because they are sick. like, "hey i can't come in this morning, i'm sick. sorry". i mean give me a break. get up and go into work you dork. are you magically going to fell better just because you stayed in your own house?

sick employee: hey rick daris, i've got a 102 and i'm vomiting every 12 minutes. should i come in today or no?

daris: *emails sick employee a photo of a stack of unfinished TPS reports*

looks like i'm employing a nine year old then. shame on me there, because no adult ever really gets sick like that. that's like a once every 10 year kind of sick for an adult.
Title: Re: sick days
Post by: Dr Rick Daris on January 14, 2014, 09:35:04 AM
How many people are actually vomiting and have 102 fever?  this hasnt happened to me in a decade, at least.

oh man. great minds, etc
Title: Re: sick days
Post by: 420seriouscat69 on January 14, 2014, 09:36:17 AM
So daris and LSOC are saying they've never taken a bullshit sick day in their life?  :eek: :sdeek:
Title: Re: sick days
Post by: Rage Against the McKee on January 14, 2014, 09:37:58 AM
I've got 9 and a half weeks' worth of sick days built up. I only use the time for dentist appointments.
Title: Re: sick days
Post by: Tobias on January 14, 2014, 09:38:15 AM
So daris and LSOC are saying they've never taken a bullshit sick day in their life?  :eek: :sdeek:

i bet a number of people on here haven't
Title: Re: sick days
Post by: 420seriouscat69 on January 14, 2014, 09:40:19 AM
So daris and LSOC are saying they've never taken a bullshit sick day in their life?  :eek: :sdeek:

i bet a number of people on here haven't
That's kinda weird to me, but maybe i'm a "horrible employee". I don't do it a lot, but like, that's your time, man. Especially if you get shitty assistant pay like LSOC's assistant, you better be using your benefits to make up for it.
Title: Re: sick days
Post by: Rage Against the McKee on January 14, 2014, 09:42:25 AM
So daris and LSOC are saying they've never taken a bullshit sick day in their life?  :eek: :sdeek:

i bet a number of people on here haven't
That's kinda weird to me, but maybe i'm a "horrible employee". I don't do it a lot, but like, that's your time, man. Especially if you get shitty assistant pay like LSOC's assistant, you better be using your benefits to make up for it.

Sick days aren't really meant to be time off. They are just there so that if you are too sick to go to work, you can still get a full paycheck and your company has some basis of firing you if you like to take extra time off that you haven't earned.
Title: Re: sick days
Post by: mocat on January 14, 2014, 09:43:19 AM
people who actually take them because they are sick. like, "hey i can't come in this morning, i'm sick. sorry". i mean give me a break. get up and go into work you dork. are you magically going to fell better just because you stayed in your own house?

sick employee: hey rick daris, i've got a 102 and i'm vomiting every 12 minutes. should i come in today or no?

daris: *emails sick employee a photo of a stack of unfinished TPS reports*

looks like i'm employing a nine year old then. shame on me there, because no adult ever really gets sick like that. that's like a once every 10 year kind of sick for an adult.

well that is true i guess. at my office people with kids are always using their sick days for their stupid sick kids.
i don't have kids so i use my sick days however i please
Title: Re: sick days
Post by: Unruly on January 14, 2014, 09:45:14 AM
I took my first sick day ever two Fridays ago. Boss mode fever and endless coughing/runny nose.

I mean I could have gone to work and soldiered through it, but I didn't want to get my whole department sick.

The fever contagious rule of thumb is a good one.
Title: Re: sick days
Post by: CNS on January 14, 2014, 09:49:18 AM
Ppl that go to work with fevers and stuff are selfish ppl.  Pisses me off having them around me when I am not sick.  Stay home so you don't ruin my next few days by giving it to me.  If one day kills your career or your office, you are doing it wrong.
Title: Re: sick days
Post by: Tobias on January 14, 2014, 09:50:26 AM
if i'm coughing a bunch of crap up and making people around me feel uncomfortable, i just pack up and work from home.  i don't think i've ever felt bad enough as an adult to actually use sick leave to stay home and nurse an illness, but i wouldn't feel about it if legitimate.  if i stayed home because i got too drunk the night before, superbowl, etc then i'd feel like a piece of crap
Title: Re: sick days
Post by: Emo EMAW on January 14, 2014, 09:51:53 AM
I interact more with people over video conference than in person.  So like if I'm sick I'm still expected to get on the calls if they are relevant and important.  :frown:
Title: Re: sick days
Post by: Boom Roasted on January 14, 2014, 09:53:03 AM
Never been sick enough to take one off.  Assistant type lady by me has already taken 2 this year. She never hasn't taken every single vacation and sick day available to her each year. Even stretches beyond that some. People talk about it all the time. Leaves us hanging.
Title: Re: sick days
Post by: Dr Rick Daris on January 14, 2014, 10:00:48 AM
So daris and LSOC are saying they've never taken a bullshit sick day in their life?  :eek: :sdeek:

true story alert*

i can tell you the last day that i've actually take a "sick day" and it was ten years ago. not the last time i've used sick leave but the last time i called in sick.....thursday night before the ou/ksu big12 championship game in kansas city. my good friend vince comes over to my house and we stay up until 5am or something just getting incredibly pak'd. called in sick friday. went to the game saturday. work (previous job) found out i went to the game and kind eye rolled me. oh well. go cats. 35-7.
Title: Re: sick days
Post by: Mikeyis4dcats on January 14, 2014, 10:02:51 AM
Never been sick enough to take one off.  Assistant type lady by me has already taken 2 this year. She never hasn't taken every single vacation and sick day available to her each year. Even stretches beyond that some. People talk about it all the time. Leaves us hanging.

everyone's different, but I mean, she HAS the time...

I've got about a 50hrs rolled over from last year, but with the baby coming in May, I'm minimizing time off as much as possible.
Title: Re: sick days
Post by: SkinnyBenny on January 14, 2014, 10:03:15 AM
I love that we're all making fun of people who skip out on work but we're doing it on a message board, presumably while at work. :gocho:
Title: Re: sick days
Post by: 420seriouscat69 on January 14, 2014, 10:03:20 AM
So daris and LSOC are saying they've never taken a bullshit sick day in their life?  :eek: :sdeek:

true story alert*

i can tell you the last day that i've actually take a "sick day" and it was ten years ago. not the last time i've used sick leave but the last time i called in sick.....thursday night before the ou/ksu big12 championship game in kansas city. my good friend vince comes over to my house and we stay up until 5am or something just getting incredibly pak'd. called in sick friday. went to the game saturday. work (previous job) found out i went to the game and kind eye rolled me. oh well. go cats. 35-7.
Good for you! :cheers:
Title: Re: sick days
Post by: 420seriouscat69 on January 14, 2014, 10:04:11 AM
I love that we're all making fun of people who skip out on work but we're doing it on a message board, presumable while at work. :gocho:
Great point.
Title: Re: sick days
Post by: CNS on January 14, 2014, 10:05:41 AM
Never been sick enough to take one off.  Assistant type lady by me has already taken 2 this year. She never hasn't taken every single vacation and sick day available to her each year. Even stretches beyond that some. People talk about it all the time. Leaves us hanging.

She takes all the time off alloted to her and it hurts the company?  That is pretty dumb.
Title: Re: sick days
Post by: HerrSonntag on January 14, 2014, 10:07:40 AM
I took my first sick day ever two Fridays ago. Boss mode fever and endless coughing/runny nose.

I mean I could have gone to work and soldiered through it, but I didn't want to get my whole department sick.

The fever contagious rule of thumb is a good one.

Thanks unruly   :thumbs:

What kind of Louisiana swamp fever did you catch?
Title: Re: sick days
Post by: hemmy on January 14, 2014, 10:09:35 AM
I will fight you over this subject officer Rick. If you are sick stay the f*ck away from me.
Title: Re: sick days
Post by: pissclams on January 14, 2014, 10:19:07 AM
i had pneumonia the week before Christmas.  103 fever, body hurt.  couldn't even sleep.  missed the entire week of work.  didn't care.   
Title: Re: sick days
Post by: michigancat on January 14, 2014, 10:20:09 AM
I've taken one sick day in about 10 years. Before I've only had PTO (no special sick days), so the sick day accumulation is kind of nice.
Title: Re: sick days
Post by: Dr Rick Daris on January 14, 2014, 10:21:53 AM
the level of concern that some of you guys have about getting sick from a co-worker with a runny nose and low grade fever makes me think that your job is to make out w/ your co-workers for eight hours every day and then go home.
Title: Re: sick days
Post by: yoga-like_abana on January 14, 2014, 10:24:08 AM
They give you sick days.. Why not use them or you could think of it as a mental health day. Who cares how you use it? Especially if they expire at the end of the year


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Title: Re: sick days
Post by: Emo EMAW on January 14, 2014, 10:24:52 AM
We aren't given sick days but we aren't penalized if we call in sick.
Title: Re: sick days
Post by: michigancat on January 14, 2014, 10:27:34 AM
Does your work pay off your sick days when you leave (like vacation)? I know some places do. I'm not sure if mine does.
Title: Re: sick days
Post by: 420seriouscat69 on January 14, 2014, 10:28:14 AM
They give you sick days.. Why not use them or you could think of it as a mental health day. Who cares how you use it? Especially if they expire at the end of the year


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The only ppl who care about this, are "higher ups" who forgot that they use to do this when they weren't, "higher ups".
Title: Re: sick days
Post by: Tobias on January 14, 2014, 10:29:54 AM
i think if you're using sick days because of perceived slights in overall compensation it's probably more fair to everyone involved to just get a new job.
Title: Re: sick days
Post by: Dugout DickStone on January 14, 2014, 10:31:38 AM
I guess the world needs worker bees. 
Title: Re: sick days
Post by: SkinnyBenny on January 14, 2014, 10:32:18 AM
Also faking sick was so great in elementary/middle school. Share your playing hookie stories here, folks.
Title: Re: sick days
Post by: 420seriouscat69 on January 14, 2014, 10:38:59 AM
The only fake sick days i've ever taken, was after a Sunday Funday, and that was totally irresponsible. I've used sick days to help my grandma tho.
Title: Re: sick days
Post by: Emo EMAW on January 14, 2014, 10:39:13 AM
Also faking sick was so great in elementary/middle school. Share your playing hookie stories here, folks.

1.  Go fishing
2.  See above.
Title: Re: sick days
Post by: 420seriouscat69 on January 14, 2014, 10:41:25 AM
The only fake sick days i've ever taken, was after a Sunday Funday, and that was totally irresponsible. I've used sick days to help my grandma tho.
You're telling me no one here has ever called in on a Monday after attending a Chiefs game?
Title: Re: sick days
Post by: Skipper44 on January 14, 2014, 10:42:12 AM
i had pneumonia the week before Christmas.  103 fever, body hurt.  couldn't even sleep.  missed the entire week of work.  didn't care.
Had this last fall, finally caught up on GoT and got a couple of seasons in to Breaking Bad but otherwise completely horrible was sickest I have ever been.



Title: Re: sick days
Post by: Skipper44 on January 14, 2014, 10:43:32 AM
So daris and LSOC are saying they've never taken a bullshit sick day in their life?  :eek: :sdeek:

true story alert*

i can tell you the last day that i've actually take a "sick day" and it was ten years ago. not the last time i've used sick leave but the last time i called in sick.....thursday night before the ou/ksu big12 championship game in kansas city. my good friend vince comes over to my house and we stay up until 5am or something just getting incredibly pak'd. called in sick friday. went to the game saturday. work (previous job) found out i went to the game and kind eye rolled me. oh well. go cats. 35-7.
I am curious how that happened, especially in the days before social media
Title: Re: sick days
Post by: Dr Rick Daris on January 14, 2014, 10:49:03 AM
i had pneumonia the week before Christmas.  103 fever, body hurt.  couldn't even sleep.  missed the entire week of work.  didn't care.
Had this last fall, finally caught up on GoT and got a couple of seasons in to Breaking Bad but otherwise completely horrible was sickest I have ever been.

pneumonia is very uncommon. bet you guys are both good to go for the next ten years or so now though. also, good thing you saved up enough sick days to where you could stay home for the duration.
Title: Re: sick days
Post by: 420seriouscat69 on January 14, 2014, 10:51:16 AM
If companies would compensate you on not taking sick days, I'd be all about it. Why do ppl with kids get to take off a billion days without judgement. Give me a reason to not want to take advantage of my benefits.  :dunno: I think that's fair.
Title: Re: sick days
Post by: Dugout DickStone on January 14, 2014, 10:52:08 AM
The only fake sick days i've ever taken, was after a Sunday Funday, and that was totally irresponsible. I've used sick days to help my grandma tho.
You're telling me no one here has ever called in on a Monday after attending a Chiefs game?

Pretty bush league to not answer the bell because you can't hold your sauce.
Title: Re: sick days
Post by: Dr Rick Daris on January 14, 2014, 10:52:39 AM
Give me a reason to not want to take advantage

how about integrity and honesty?  :dunno:
Title: Re: sick days
Post by: Brock Landers on January 14, 2014, 10:53:31 AM
The only fake sick days i've ever taken, was after a Sunday Funday, and that was totally irresponsible. I've used sick days to help my grandma tho.
You're telling me no one here has ever called in on a Monday after attending a Chiefs game?

Pretty bush league to not answer the bell because you can't hold your sauce.


This.  I've shown up to work hungover/still drunk so many times it's ridiculous. Doesn't count when it's self-inflicted.
Title: Re: sick days
Post by: Unruly on January 14, 2014, 10:54:04 AM
I took my first sick day ever two Fridays ago. Boss mode fever and endless coughing/runny nose.

I mean I could have gone to work and soldiered through it, but I didn't want to get my whole department sick.

The fever contagious rule of thumb is a good one.

Thanks unruly   :thumbs:

What kind of Louisiana swamp fever did you catch?

Finally managed to sneak out of the South. Caught some "holy crap I am finally spending time in cold weather for the first time in three years" Boston bronchitis. Ain't nobody got time for that.
Title: Re: sick days
Post by: Tobias on January 14, 2014, 10:54:35 AM
If companies would compensate you on not taking sick days, I'd be all about it. Why do ppl with kids get to take off a billion days without judgement. Give me a reason to not want to take advantage of my benefits.  :dunno: I think that's fair.

some do.  you should find one that does.  last place i worked paid out 1/3 unused sick leave upon terminating employment and didn't have a cap on accrual
Title: Re: sick days
Post by: Dugout DickStone on January 14, 2014, 10:55:07 AM
If companies would compensate you on not taking sick days, I'd be all about it. Why do ppl with kids get to take off a billion days without judgement. Give me a reason to not want to take advantage of my benefits.  :dunno: I think that's fair.

Because they might notice that you aren't taking advantage of the days set aside for legitimate serious illness and see that you are kind of a hard worker and give you raises and promotions? 

Because guess what, some day after some years of dragging into work when you really don't want to, you will get promoted enough that no one can ever say a word if you take a day to party.
Title: Re: sick days
Post by: 420seriouscat69 on January 14, 2014, 10:55:31 AM
The only fake sick days i've ever taken, was after a Sunday Funday, and that was totally irresponsible. I've used sick days to help my grandma tho.
You're telling me no one here has ever called in on a Monday after attending a Chiefs game?

Pretty bush league to not answer the bell because you can't hold your sauce.
That's fair. I don't want to be judged at work tho. I work with a bunch of lame ppl.
Title: Re: sick days
Post by: WillieWatanabe on January 14, 2014, 10:56:01 AM
i have 44 sick days available...used 3 this year.  I think most were legit.
Title: Re: sick days
Post by: The Tonya Harding of Twitter Users Creep on January 14, 2014, 10:57:09 AM
Give me a reason to not want to take advantage

how about integrity and honesty?  :dunno:

cleaning up the streets is pretty important. glad weve got people like ofc. daris out there.
Title: Re: sick days
Post by: pissclams on January 14, 2014, 10:57:46 AM
The only fake sick days i've ever taken, was after a Sunday Funday, and that was totally irresponsible. I've used sick days to help my grandma tho.
You're telling me no one here has ever called in on a Monday after attending a Chiefs game?

Pretty bush league to not answer the bell because you can't hold your sauce.
That's fair. I don't want to be judged at work tho. I work with a bunch of lame ppl.

omg :lol:
Title: Re: sick days
Post by: 420seriouscat69 on January 14, 2014, 10:58:03 AM
If companies would compensate you on not taking sick days, I'd be all about it. Why do ppl with kids get to take off a billion days without judgement. Give me a reason to not want to take advantage of my benefits.  :dunno: I think that's fair.

Because they might notice that you aren't taking advantage of the days set aside for legitimate serious illness and see that you are kind of a hard worker and give you raises and promotions? 

Because guess what, some day after some years of dragging into work when you really don't want to, you will get promoted enough that no one can ever say a word if you take a day to party.
That's fair. I haven't taken a sick day in a long time. I'm just playing devils advocate. I'm hoping with my new ways, this is true.
Title: Re: sick days
Post by: Tobias on January 14, 2014, 10:58:16 AM
if you don't go to work because you got too drunk the day before you should be judged
Title: Re: sick days
Post by: 420seriouscat69 on January 14, 2014, 10:59:36 AM
Give me a reason to not want to take advantage

how about integrity and honesty?  :dunno:
I think I previously worked for a lot of companies that I disliked, so those really didn't matter to me.
Title: Re: sick days
Post by: kso_FAN on January 14, 2014, 11:00:05 AM
I think it depends on what you do, the policy of whoever you work for, etc. Some jobs you can kind of plan around taking a sick day and it won't hurt your productivity or how your boss views you. If so, go ahead.

It seems to me its like most things in life, if there are negative consequences for taking one, you probably should be very careful. If not, do what you want.

:dunno:
Title: Re: sick days
Post by: Dugout DickStone on January 14, 2014, 11:00:22 AM
The only fake sick days i've ever taken, was after a Sunday Funday, and that was totally irresponsible. I've used sick days to help my grandma tho.
You're telling me no one here has ever called in on a Monday after attending a Chiefs game?

Pretty bush league to not answer the bell because you can't hold your sauce.
That's fair. I don't want to be judged at work tho. I work with a bunch of lame ppl.

Shower, shave, brush teeth well.  You can smooth over the rough edges.  Taking the Monday off after a home chiefs game is obvious as hell.  OBVIOUS.  Better to shake it off, come in and gut it out.  Deny you even went.  If they say you don't look so good, tell them it is pollen.

Skipping days of work because you drank too much the day before is a bad look
Title: Re: sick days
Post by: yoga-like_abana on January 14, 2014, 11:00:34 AM
unless you are at a job where you actually make a difference or do something meaningful does it really matter if you aren't there one day?
why's everyone always worried about others? now if its a deadline and someone fucks you over thats obviously pretty shitty and unacceptable
Title: Re: sick days
Post by: Dugout DickStone on January 14, 2014, 11:02:18 AM
I think it depends on what you do, the policy of whoever you work for, etc. Some jobs you can kind of plan around taking a sick day and it won't hurt your productivity or how your boss views you. If so, go ahead.

It seems to me its like most things in life, if there are negative consequences for taking one, you probably should be very careful. If not, do what you want.

:dunno:

When my assistant takes a day it hurts what I do.  We tell everyone that before they are hired.  She has taken 2 days and her backup is buried so I am just in a holding pattern.
Title: Re: sick days
Post by: 420seriouscat69 on January 14, 2014, 11:03:02 AM
The only fake sick days i've ever taken, was after a Sunday Funday, and that was totally irresponsible. I've used sick days to help my grandma tho.
You're telling me no one here has ever called in on a Monday after attending a Chiefs game?

Pretty bush league to not answer the bell because you can't hold your sauce.
That's fair. I don't want to be judged at work tho. I work with a bunch of lame ppl.

Shower, shave, brush teeth well.  You can smooth over the rough edges.  Taking the Monday off after a home chiefs game is obvious as hell.  OBVIOUS.  Better to shake it off, come in and gut it out.  Deny you even went.  If they say you don't look so good, tell them it is pollen.

Skipping days of work because you drank too much the day before is a bad look
:thumbs:
Title: Re: sick days
Post by: yoga-like_abana on January 14, 2014, 11:03:44 AM
I think it depends on what you do, the policy of whoever you work for, etc. Some jobs you can kind of plan around taking a sick day and it won't hurt your productivity or how your boss views you. If so, go ahead.

It seems to me its like most things in life, if there are negative consequences for taking one, you probably should be very careful. If not, do what you want.

:dunno:
yes, agreed 100%. ain't no fence
Title: Re: sick days
Post by: Dugout DickStone on January 14, 2014, 11:06:26 AM
The only fake sick days i've ever taken, was after a Sunday Funday, and that was totally irresponsible. I've used sick days to help my grandma tho.
You're telling me no one here has ever called in on a Monday after attending a Chiefs game?

Pretty bush league to not answer the bell because you can't hold your sauce.
That's fair. I don't want to be judged at work tho. I work with a bunch of lame ppl.

Shower, shave, brush teeth well.  You can smooth over the rough edges.  Taking the Monday off after a home chiefs game is obvious as hell.  OBVIOUS.  Better to shake it off, come in and gut it out.  Deny you even went.  If they say you don't look so good, tell them it is pollen.

Skipping days of work because you drank too much the day before is a bad look
:thumbs:

When my office went to biz casual the most boss way to get out in front of a hangover was to suit up.  Throw on that Brooks bros, splash on your good cologne and go with a waspy part in your hair.

No one questioned
Title: Re: sick days
Post by: The Tonya Harding of Twitter Users Creep on January 14, 2014, 11:07:36 AM
cocaine up and go to work, pussies.
Title: Re: sick days
Post by: Dugout DickStone on January 14, 2014, 11:08:18 AM
cocaine up and go to work, pussies.

also a strong move
Title: Re: sick days
Post by: 420seriouscat69 on January 14, 2014, 11:11:41 AM
The only fake sick days i've ever taken, was after a Sunday Funday, and that was totally irresponsible. I've used sick days to help my grandma tho.
You're telling me no one here has ever called in on a Monday after attending a Chiefs game?

Pretty bush league to not answer the bell because you can't hold your sauce.
That's fair. I don't want to be judged at work tho. I work with a bunch of lame ppl.

Shower, shave, brush teeth well.  You can smooth over the rough edges.  Taking the Monday off after a home chiefs game is obvious as hell.  OBVIOUS.  Better to shake it off, come in and gut it out.  Deny you even went.  If they say you don't look so good, tell them it is pollen.

Skipping days of work because you drank too much the day before is a bad look
:thumbs:

When my office went to biz casual the most boss way to get out in front of a hangover was to suit up.  Throw on that Brooks bros, splash on your good cologne and go with a waspy part in your hair.

No one questioned
:love: Will try. Just got a slamming new suit last week.  :D
Title: Re: sick days
Post by: michigancat on January 14, 2014, 11:13:28 AM
not sure if the suit thing will work at your work, wacky.
Title: Re: sick days
Post by: Dugout DickStone on January 14, 2014, 11:14:51 AM
The only fake sick days i've ever taken, was after a Sunday Funday, and that was totally irresponsible. I've used sick days to help my grandma tho.
You're telling me no one here has ever called in on a Monday after attending a Chiefs game?

Pretty bush league to not answer the bell because you can't hold your sauce.
That's fair. I don't want to be judged at work tho. I work with a bunch of lame ppl.

Shower, shave, brush teeth well.  You can smooth over the rough edges.  Taking the Monday off after a home chiefs game is obvious as hell.  OBVIOUS.  Better to shake it off, come in and gut it out.  Deny you even went.  If they say you don't look so good, tell them it is pollen.

Skipping days of work because you drank too much the day before is a bad look
:thumbs:

When my office went to biz casual the most boss way to get out in front of a hangover was to suit up.  Throw on that Brooks bros, splash on your good cologne and go with a waspy part in your hair.

No one questioned
:love: Will try. Just got a slamming new suit last week.  :D

I wear a suit 3 or so times a week anyway so it wasn't an anomaly.  Don't show up in a suit the first time ever when you are hungover.  Especially if you are only one in office wearing one
Title: Re: sick days
Post by: Tobias on January 14, 2014, 11:15:31 AM
not sure if the suit thing will work at your work, wacky.

"this suit is from the 'i got f'ing lit last night' collection"  :)
Title: Re: sick days
Post by: Dugout DickStone on January 14, 2014, 11:17:14 AM
Back to selfish weenies who take a day when they are just a little under the weather.  take this other crap to hangover thread.
Title: Re: sick days
Post by: kso_FAN on January 14, 2014, 11:21:38 AM
cocaine up and go to work, pussies.

Yeah, Flight was a pretty good movie.
Title: Re: sick days
Post by: yoga-like_abana on January 14, 2014, 11:24:44 AM
The only fake sick days i've ever taken, was after a Sunday Funday, and that was totally irresponsible. I've used sick days to help my grandma tho.
You're telling me no one here has ever called in on a Monday after attending a Chiefs game?

Pretty bush league to not answer the bell because you can't hold your sauce.
That's fair. I don't want to be judged at work tho. I work with a bunch of lame ppl.

Shower, shave, brush teeth well.  You can smooth over the rough edges.  Taking the Monday off after a home chiefs game is obvious as hell.  OBVIOUS.  Better to shake it off, come in and gut it out.  Deny you even went.  If they say you don't look so good, tell them it is pollen.

Skipping days of work because you drank too much the day before is a bad look
:thumbs:

When my office went to biz casual the most boss way to get out in front of a hangover was to suit up.  Throw on that Brooks bros, splash on your good cologne and go with a waspy part in your hair.

No one questioned
:love: Will try. Just got a slamming new suit last week.  :D

I wear a suit 3 or so times a week anyway so it wasn't an anomaly.  Don't show up in a suit the first time ever when you are hungover.  Especially if you are only one in office wearing one
why would you tell him this? how great would it be if our guy fanning just showed up in a suit and said something like.. dress for the job you want not the one you have, while wincing because his eyes are adjusting to the office lights
Title: Re: sick days
Post by: 420seriouscat69 on January 14, 2014, 11:26:06 AM
 :lol:
Title: Re: sick days
Post by: Dugout DickStone on January 14, 2014, 11:26:40 AM
I did enjoy the thought of wacky hustling into a jeans and sweater workplace wearing his best 4 piece from Jos A
Title: Re: sick days
Post by: Asteriskhead on January 14, 2014, 11:31:50 AM
I did enjoy the thought of wacky hustling into a jeans and sweater workplace wearing his best 4 piece from Jos A

 :lol:

(I'm on team LSOC/ Ofc. Daris)
Title: Re: sick days
Post by: raquetcat on January 14, 2014, 11:32:12 AM
I think it depends on what you do, the policy of whoever you work for, etc. Some jobs you can kind of plan around taking a sick day and it won't hurt your productivity or how your boss views you. If so, go ahead.

It seems to me its like most things in life, if there are negative consequences for taking one, you probably should be very careful. If not, do what you want.

:dunno:

When my assistant takes a day it hurts what I do.  We tell everyone that before they are hired.  She has taken 2 days and her backup is buried so I am just in a holding pattern.
You need to get a new assistant, admin assistants for executives at my work don't even take vacation unless the executive they support goes on vacation, kind of ridiculous, but they are all really dedicated to their jobs
Title: Re: sick days
Post by: hemmy on January 14, 2014, 11:36:25 AM
Do you guys get a benefit or something for not using a "sick day"? We don't have "sick days" to take, you just take off whenever for however long you want, for any reason.

the level of concern that some of you guys have about getting sick from a co-worker with a runny nose and low grade fever makes me think that your job is to make out w/ your co-workers for eight hours every day and then go home.

All it takes is touching the same thing someone else touched. The worst are those who go to work and proceed to vomit. That is a killable offense.
Title: Re: sick days
Post by: Dr Rick Daris on January 14, 2014, 11:48:15 AM
All it takes is touching the same thing someone else touched.

first of all, no. second of all, there are sick people everywhere all of the time. using a gas pump at a gas station that you will use an hour later. touching money that you will touch. opening doors that you will open. it's called life, dork. yet you're using it as an excuse to stay and home and eat pizzas all day. ok hemmy. ok.
Title: Re: sick days
Post by: raquetcat on January 14, 2014, 12:30:28 PM
We have sick days, and a separate category called "sick family", both of which are "unlimited"
Title: Re: sick days
Post by: hemmy on January 14, 2014, 12:44:32 PM
All it takes is touching the same thing someone else touched.

first of all, no. second of all, there are sick people everywhere all of the time. using a gas pump at a gas station that you will use an hour later. touching money that you will touch. opening doors that you will open. it's called life, dork. yet you're using it as an excuse to stay and home and eat pizzas all day. ok hemmy. ok.

Aren't you behind on your ticket quota?
Title: Re: sick days
Post by: Boom Roasted on January 14, 2014, 01:03:49 PM
Never been sick enough to take one off.  Assistant type lady by me has already taken 2 this year. She never hasn't taken every single vacation and sick day available to her each year. Even stretches beyond that some. People talk about it all the time. Leaves us hanging.

everyone's different, but I mean, she HAS the time...

I've got about a 50hrs rolled over from last year, but with the baby coming in May, I'm minimizing time off as much as possible.

True, she does.  But it certainly doesn't look good and leaves me to do stuff I would normally push her way and makes others take care of the stuff she would normally do. She is in a support position where there is never extra time, just more stuff for the rest of us to do.  Also never plans on moving up so bare minimum kind of keeps things status quo.

We are pretty relaxed when it comes to days off, leaving early etc.  But everything has to get done so if i take a couple days off i usually have to make up for it by coming in early and/or staying late a few days before and/or after.  If i dont do that, chances are i wont move up as quick.
Title: Re: sick days
Post by: Mrs. Gooch on January 14, 2014, 03:32:38 PM
I've been coughing all day at work and my throat hurts. Pretty sure I'm taking a sick day tomorrow.
Title: Re: sick days
Post by: michigancat on January 14, 2014, 03:43:51 PM
What if you are at a place where your boss knows the world won't stop turning if you miss a couple days and encourages you to take a sick day?
Title: Re: sick days
Post by: Dugout DickStone on January 14, 2014, 03:55:11 PM
What if you are at a place where your boss knows the world won't stop turning if you miss a couple days and encourages you to take a sick day?

That is his way of hinting that you are not at all useful
Title: Re: sick days
Post by: Dugout DickStone on January 14, 2014, 03:57:34 PM
I think it depends on what you do, the policy of whoever you work for, etc. Some jobs you can kind of plan around taking a sick day and it won't hurt your productivity or how your boss views you. If so, go ahead.

It seems to me its like most things in life, if there are negative consequences for taking one, you probably should be very careful. If not, do what you want.

:dunno:

When my assistant takes a day it hurts what I do.  We tell everyone that before they are hired.  She has taken 2 days and her backup is buried so I am just in a holding pattern.
You need to get a new assistant, admin assistants for executives at my work don't even take vacation unless the executive they support goes on vacation, kind of ridiculous, but they are all really dedicated to their jobs

When she is here, she is as good as we have.  She has a lot more skill than admin asst.
Title: Re: sick days
Post by: lopakman on January 14, 2014, 03:58:33 PM
What if you are at a place where your boss knows the world won't stop turning if you miss a couple days and encourages you to take a sick day?

That is his way of hinting that you are not at all useful

He/she probably has your replacement coming in for an interview on that day.
Title: Re: sick days
Post by: yoga-like_abana on January 14, 2014, 03:58:55 PM
I've been coughing all day at work and my throat hurts. Pretty sure I'm taking a sick day tomorrow.
Mrs. Gooch wakes up tomorrow
Guess what day it is Gooch? GUESS WHAT DAY IT IS?!
Title: Re: sick days
Post by: ksupamplemousse on January 14, 2014, 04:07:56 PM
If you work at a place that makes you want to use sick days just to escape your workplace, then you should probably find a new job. If you're too drunk/hungover to go to work, either gut it out or stop being so rough ridin' irresponsible. If you're actually sick, then stay home. Chances are that some of the people you work with have weak immune systems and catch stuff from other people easily. Don't be a dick.
Title: Re: sick days
Post by: Dugout DickStone on January 14, 2014, 04:10:32 PM
If you work at a place that makes you want to use sick days just to escape your workplace, then you should probably find a new job. If you're too drunk/hungover to go to work, either gut it out or stop being so rough ridin' irresponsible. If you're actually sick, then stay home. Chances are that some of the people you work with have weak immune systems and catch stuff from other people easily. Don't be a dick.

Do a lot of you guys work in a phone booth or porno?  What are you doing to pass your germs all over your office?
Title: Re: sick days
Post by: Mr Bread on January 14, 2014, 04:16:25 PM
I conduct phone booth porno at work all the time fwiw. 
Title: Re: sick days
Post by: ksupamplemousse on January 14, 2014, 04:20:28 PM
If you work at a place that makes you want to use sick days just to escape your workplace, then you should probably find a new job. If you're too drunk/hungover to go to work, either gut it out or stop being so rough ridin' irresponsible. If you're actually sick, then stay home. Chances are that some of the people you work with have weak immune systems and catch stuff from other people easily. Don't be a dick.

Do a lot of you guys work in a phone booth or porno?  What are you doing to pass your germs all over your office?

Use a copier, touch the coffee, turn a doorknob, shake somebody's hand  :dunno:
Title: Re: sick days
Post by: IPA4Me on January 14, 2014, 04:39:52 PM
Working from home has its benefits. One of them being no germs from dummies that think they're too tough for a sick day.
Title: Re: sick days
Post by: Gooch on January 14, 2014, 04:41:09 PM
If you work at a place that makes you want to use sick days just to escape your workplace, then you should probably find a new job. If you're too drunk/hungover to go to work, either gut it out or stop being so rough ridin' irresponsible. If you're actually sick, then stay home. Chances are that some of the people you work with have weak immune systems and catch stuff from other people easily. Don't be a dick.

Do a lot of you guys work in a phone booth or porno?  What are you doing to pass your germs all over your office?

Use a copier that's a job for staff, touch the coffee bring from home, turn a doorknob gloves when i come in and out, shake somebody's hand always just use a :thumbs: to aknowledge someone  :dunno:
Title: Re: sick days
Post by: michigancat on January 14, 2014, 04:46:35 PM
What if you are at a place where your boss knows the world won't stop turning if you miss a couple days and encourages you to take a sick day?

That is his way of hinting that you are not at all useful

Wrong, it's his way of saying he isn't worried about me taking care of my crap if I don't come into the office.
Title: Re: sick days
Post by: Rage Against the McKee on January 14, 2014, 04:50:25 PM
If you work at a place that makes you want to use sick days just to escape your workplace, then you should probably find a new job. If you're too drunk/hungover to go to work, either gut it out or stop being so rough ridin' irresponsible. If you're actually sick, then stay home. Chances are that some of the people you work with have weak immune systems and catch stuff from other people easily. Don't be a dick.

Do a lot of you guys work in a phone booth or porno?  What are you doing to pass your germs all over your office?

Use a copier that's a job for staff, touch the coffee bring from home, turn a doorknob gloves when i come in and out, shake somebody's hand always just use a :thumbs: to aknowledge someone  :dunno:

I've been coughing all day at work and my throat hurts. Pretty sure I'm taking a sick day tomorrow.

Yeah, well how do you handle this? :ohno:
Title: Re: sick days
Post by: Gooch on January 14, 2014, 04:56:16 PM
If you work at a place that makes you want to use sick days just to escape your workplace, then you should probably find a new job. If you're too drunk/hungover to go to work, either gut it out or stop being so rough ridin' irresponsible. If you're actually sick, then stay home. Chances are that some of the people you work with have weak immune systems and catch stuff from other people easily. Don't be a dick.

Do a lot of you guys work in a phone booth or porno?  What are you doing to pass your germs all over your office?

Use a copier that's a job for staff, touch the coffee bring from home, turn a doorknob gloves when i come in and out, shake somebody's hand always just use a :thumbs: to aknowledge someone  :dunno:

I've been coughing all day at work and my throat hurts. Pretty sure I'm taking a sick day tomorrow.

Yeah, well how do you handle this? :ohno:
NKJF
Title: Re: sick days
Post by: Dugout DickStone on January 14, 2014, 05:24:41 PM
If you work at a place that makes you want to use sick days just to escape your workplace, then you should probably find a new job. If you're too drunk/hungover to go to work, either gut it out or stop being so rough ridin' irresponsible. If you're actually sick, then stay home. Chances are that some of the people you work with have weak immune systems and catch stuff from other people easily. Don't be a dick.

Do a lot of you guys work in a phone booth or porno?  What are you doing to pass your germs all over your office?

Use a copier, touch the coffee, turn a doorknob, shake somebody's hand  :dunno:

do you spit in your hand a ton?
Title: Re: sick days
Post by: ksupamplemousse on January 14, 2014, 05:26:38 PM
If you work at a place that makes you want to use sick days just to escape your workplace, then you should probably find a new job. If you're too drunk/hungover to go to work, either gut it out or stop being so rough ridin' irresponsible. If you're actually sick, then stay home. Chances are that some of the people you work with have weak immune systems and catch stuff from other people easily. Don't be a dick.

Do a lot of you guys work in a phone booth or porno?  What are you doing to pass your germs all over your office?

Use a copier, touch the coffee, turn a doorknob, shake somebody's hand  :dunno:

do you spit in your hand a ton?

I don't think that's how it works. Could be wrong.
Title: Re: sick days
Post by: Dugout DickStone on January 14, 2014, 05:35:47 PM
What if you are at a place where your boss knows the world won't stop turning if you miss a couple days and encourages you to take a sick day?

That is his way of hinting that you are not at all useful

Wrong, it's his way of saying he isn't worried about me taking care of my crap if I don't come into the office.

yup.  Lots of businesses want their best employees ghosting around with no schedule
Title: Re: sick days
Post by: michigancat on January 14, 2014, 05:41:47 PM
What if you are at a place where your boss knows the world won't stop turning if you miss a couple days and encourages you to take a sick day?

That is his way of hinting that you are not at all useful

Wrong, it's his way of saying he isn't worried about me taking care of my crap if I don't come into the office.

yup.  Lots of businesses want their best employees ghosting around with no schedule

yup. that's a perfect description of a sick day.
Title: Re: sick days
Post by: pissclams on January 14, 2014, 06:48:49 PM
limestone obviously has a dickhead boss who PI's him into never taking a sick day
Title: Re: sick days
Post by: Dugout DickStone on January 14, 2014, 07:00:01 PM
limestone obviously has a dickhead boss who PI's him into never taking a sick day

Just have good genes.  Can't help it/born that way
Title: Re: sick days
Post by: Kat Kid on January 14, 2014, 08:43:07 PM
Agree that taking a sick day is pretty irresponsible assuming you are responsible for stuff at work.  Agree that on balance the risk of infecting people by showing up vs. inconveniencing people by staying home is much more heavily weighted toward inconvenience.  Agree that calling in sick and then going fishing is not acceptable if you are a responsible adult.  Agree that sick days are more often used by parents.

People's actions/choices are a reflection upon them.  Hopefully this thread enlightens.
Title: Re: sick days
Post by: Phil Titola on January 14, 2014, 09:30:59 PM
People call in when their kids are sick...I don't have kids...I call in sick when I acted like a kid last night....still handle business at home remotely. 
Title: Re: sick days
Post by: Mrs. Gooch on January 14, 2014, 09:33:57 PM
I went to work sick when I had a deadline to meet. So I am taking a sick day tomorrow even if I don't feel like I am on my death bed. Don't care if that makes me a bad person.
Title: Re: sick days
Post by: Dr Rick Daris on January 14, 2014, 09:36:32 PM
If you work at a place that makes you want to use sick days just to escape your workplace, then you should probably find a new job. If you're too drunk/hungover to go to work, either gut it out or stop being so rough ridin' irresponsible. If you're actually sick, then stay home. Chances are that some of the people you work with have weak immune systems and catch stuff from other people easily. Don't be a dick.

Do a lot of you guys work in a phone booth or porno?  What are you doing to pass your germs all over your office?

Use a copier that's a job for staff, touch the coffee bring from home, turn a doorknob gloves when i come in and out, shake somebody's hand always just use a :thumbs: to aknowledge someone  :dunno:

I've been coughing all day at work and my throat hurts. Pretty sure I'm taking a sick day tomorrow.

Yeah, well how do you handle this? :ohno:
NKJF

well this is funny
Title: Re: sick days
Post by: Katpappy on January 14, 2014, 09:49:25 PM
So daris and LSOC are saying they've never taken a bullshit sick day in their life?  :eek: :sdeek:

true story alert*

i can tell you the last day that i've actually take a "sick day" and it was ten years ago. not the last time i've used sick leave but the last time i called in sick.....thursday night before the ou/ksu big12 championship game in kansas city. my good friend vince comes over to my house and we stay up until 5am or something just getting incredibly pak'd. called in sick friday. went to the game saturday. work (previous job) found out i went to the game and kind eye rolled me. oh well. go cats. 35-7.
I am curious how that happened, especially in the days before social media
WTF!!! We didn't have social media ten years ago?!?!  :eek:
Title: Re: sick days
Post by: ksupamplemousse on January 14, 2014, 09:51:06 PM
So daris and LSOC are saying they've never taken a bullshit sick day in their life?  :eek: :sdeek:

true story alert*

i can tell you the last day that i've actually take a "sick day" and it was ten years ago. not the last time i've used sick leave but the last time i called in sick.....thursday night before the ou/ksu big12 championship game in kansas city. my good friend vince comes over to my house and we stay up until 5am or something just getting incredibly pak'd. called in sick friday. went to the game saturday. work (previous job) found out i went to the game and kind eye rolled me. oh well. go cats. 35-7.
I am curious how that happened, especially in the days before social media
WTF!!! We didn't have social media ten years ago?!?!  :eek:

Xanga tho
Title: Re: sick days
Post by: Katpappy on January 14, 2014, 09:53:03 PM
If companies would compensate you on not taking sick days, I'd be all about it. Why do ppl with kids get to take off a billion days without judgement. Give me a reason to not want to take advantage of my benefits.  :dunno: I think that's fair.
Thx. Clinton for DCL and FMLA, you rough ridin' corporation monkeys.  :angry:
Title: Re: sick days
Post by: Dr Rick Daris on January 14, 2014, 09:59:53 PM
Quote from: WackySquawk08 link=topic=30840.m :dunno:sg1017184#msg1017184 date=1389713777
So daris and LSOC are saying they've never taken a :dunno: bullshit sick day in their life?  :eek: :sdeek:

true story alert*

i can tell you the last day that i've actually take a "sick day" and it was ten years ago. not the last time i've used sick leave but the last time i called in sick.....thursday night before the ou/ksu big12 championship game in kansas city. my good friend vince comes over to my house and we stay up until 5am or something just getting incredibly pak'd. called in sick friday. went to the game saturday. work (previous job) found out i went to the game and kind eye rolled me. oh well. go cats. 35-7.
I am curious how that happened, especially in the days before social media
WTF!!! We didn't have social media ten years ago?!?!  :eek:

Xanga tho

I told them on Monday. one guy was like wow. I was like  :dunno:
Title: Re: sick days
Post by: Katpappy on January 14, 2014, 10:12:42 PM
Do you guys get a benefit or something for not using a "sick day"? We don't have "sick days" to take, you just take off whenever for however long you want, for any reason.

the level of concern that some of you guys have about getting sick from a co-worker with a runny nose and low grade fever makes me think that your job is to make out w/ your co-workers for eight hours every day and then go home.

All it takes is touching the same thing someone else touched. The worst are those who go to work and proceed to vomit. That is a killable offense.
IIRC, you're contagious for three days after you're "OVER IT".  In other words, three days after the fever breaks. 
Personally, I really hate those rough ridin' co-workers that come in sick; and then the rest of the ppl in the office would get sick from it.  When I first started working at my present place of employment, they had a $100 bonus for not missing any work days for a year.  Sometimes the office looks like a sick morgue; so I'm glad the company wised up and discontinued this practice. 
Title: Re: sick days
Post by: star seed 7 on January 14, 2014, 10:16:10 PM
when i worked in a hospital, they gave you a ton of sick days and expected you to use them for even minor illnesses.
Title: Re: sick days
Post by: Katpappy on January 14, 2014, 10:16:41 PM
I've been coughing all day at work and my throat hurts. Pretty sure I'm taking a sick day tomorrow.
Why, you sick bitch, you already infected everybody.  :curse:
Title: Re: sick days
Post by: Katpappy on January 14, 2014, 10:17:24 PM
What if you are at a place where your boss knows the world won't stop turning if you miss a couple days and encourages you to take a sick day?
:thumbs:
Title: Re: sick days
Post by: puniraptor on January 14, 2014, 10:21:21 PM
Rule of thumb: sick days are for when you have to miss work but don't want to.
Title: Re: sick days
Post by: Katpappy on January 14, 2014, 10:25:15 PM
Rule of thumb: sick days are for when you have to miss work but don't want to.
Is there any other kind?  eff off day?  To drunk to work day?  My ass hurts from all the PI at goEMAW?
Title: Re: sick days
Post by: puniraptor on January 14, 2014, 10:28:18 PM
Rule of thumb still applies. I wanted to go to work but was too drunk, etc.
Title: Re: sick days
Post by: Dr Rick Daris on January 14, 2014, 10:30:26 PM
Do you guys get a benefit or something for not using a "sick day"? We don't have "sick days" to take, you just take off whenever for however long you want, for any reason.

the level of concern that some of you guys have about getting sick from a co-worker with a runny nose and low grade fever makes me think that your job is to make out w/ your co-workers for eight hours every day and then go home.


All it takes is touching the same thing someone else touched. The worst are those who go to work and proceed to vomit. That is a killable offense.
IIRC, you're contagious for three days after you're "OVER IT".  In other words, three days after the fever breaks. 
Personally, I really hate those rough ridin' co-workers that come in sick; and then the rest of the ppl in the office would get sick from it.  When I first started working at my present place of employment, they had a $100 bonus for not missing any work days for a year.  Sometimes the office looks like a sick morgue; so I'm glad the company wised up and discontinued this practice.

you iirc wrong. also jfc you dorks. guess what? there are sick people at movie theaters that saw the matinee when you are going to the 730pm. i mean, the amount of crap that you touch in a weekly basis that had sick people touch six hours or ten or whatever before you and still can actively get you sick (technically) if you then immediately start sucking on your fingers or whatever is absurd. why are you guys fixated with a sick person at work? never mind. i already know. it's because you want to take sick days and telling yourselves it's for the common good makes you feel better.

newsflash dinkledorks, you're kind of lazy and pathetic and lying to the people that are paying you money to do the job that they just hired you for is kind of sad. also, if you kick so much ass that you can be like "hey i'm taking a sick day to go to opening day at the kauff" then hey it's prob ok that you do it. if you have to say "hey i'm taking a sick day cause i'm sick" and then you go to opening day at the kauff...guess what? get a life and a new job you dingdong.
Title: Re: sick days
Post by: Katpappy on January 14, 2014, 10:44:35 PM
Do you guys get a benefit or something for not using a "sick day"? We don't have "sick days" to take, you just take off whenever for however long you want, for any reason.

the level of concern that some of you guys have about getting sick from a co-worker with a runny nose and low grade fever makes me think that your job is to make out w/ your co-workers for eight hours every day and then go home.


All it takes is touching the same thing someone else touched. The worst are those who go to work and proceed to vomit. That is a killable offense.
IIRC, you're contagious for three days after you're "OVER IT".  In other words, three days after the fever breaks. 
Personally, I really hate those rough ridin' co-workers that come in sick; and then the rest of the ppl in the office would get sick from it.  When I first started working at my present place of employment, they had a $100 bonus for not missing any work days for a year.  Sometimes the office looks like a sick morgue; so I'm glad the company wised up and discontinued this practice.

you iirc wrong. also jfc you dorks. guess what? there are sick people at movie theaters that saw the matinee when you are going to the 730pm. i mean, the amount of crap that you touch in a weekly basis that had sick people touch six hours or ten or whatever before you and still can actively get you sick (technically) if you then immediately start sucking on your fingers or whatever is absurd. why are you guys fixated with a sick person at work? never mind. i already know. it's because you want to take sick days and telling yourselves it's for the common good makes you feel better.

newsflash dinkledorks, you're kind of lazy and pathetic and lying to the people that are paying you money to do the job that they just hired you for is kind of sad. also, if you kick so much ass that you can be like "hey i'm taking a sick day to go to opening day at the kauff" then hey it's prob ok that you do it. if you have to say "hey i'm taking a sick day cause i'm sick" and then you go to opening day at the kauff...guess what? get a life and a new job you dingdong.
Yea, go ahead and use that one.  Oh, and by the way, you're fired goof-off.   :whistle1:
Title: Re: sick days
Post by: DQ12 on January 15, 2014, 06:08:45 AM
If you wanna party with the boys you gotta go to work with the men, is what I always say


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Title: Re: sick days
Post by: kso_FAN on January 15, 2014, 06:42:35 AM
Who knew the standard of responsibility and integrity of gE was how you feel about sick days?
Title: Re: sick days
Post by: Dugout DickStone on January 15, 2014, 12:07:16 PM
If you wanna party with the boys you gotta go to work with the men, is what I always say


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hell yeah bro
Title: Re: sick days
Post by: The Big Train on March 13, 2014, 11:22:38 AM
 :frown:
Title: Re: sick days
Post by: OK_Cat on March 13, 2014, 12:20:35 PM
thought about taking a sick day today to just chill on the couch and watch hoops, but decided to just go to work and watch hoops at my desk.
Title: Re: sick days
Post by: 420seriouscat69 on September 11, 2014, 11:13:02 AM
 :Yuck:
Title: Re: sick days
Post by: 420seriouscat69 on September 11, 2014, 01:23:34 PM
You know what's good on a sick day? Quiznos and a workaholics marathon. :gocho:
Title: Re: sick days
Post by: puniraptor on September 11, 2014, 01:24:29 PM
Are you sick? I think there is a thread for that. This is the thread for abusing sick days and getting fired.
Title: Re: sick days
Post by: 420seriouscat69 on September 11, 2014, 01:30:01 PM
Are you sick? I think there is a thread for that. This is the thread for abusing sick days and getting fired.
Oh :buh-bye:
Title: Re: sick days
Post by: 8manpick on September 11, 2014, 01:30:07 PM
Thought Quiznos went bankrupt
Title: Re: sick days
Post by: 420seriouscat69 on September 11, 2014, 01:32:10 PM
Thought Quiznos went bankrupt
We still got one downtown. :crossfingers:
Title: Re: sick days
Post by: Dr Rick Daris on September 11, 2014, 01:35:36 PM
oh hey i'm too sick to go to work but i'm good enough to run over to quiznos and then hangout on the couch and watch tv all day!  :flush:
Title: Re: sick days
Post by: 420seriouscat69 on September 11, 2014, 01:39:24 PM
oh hey i'm too sick to go to work but i'm good enough to run over to quiznos and then hangout on the couch and watch tv all day!  :flush:
I'm in bed and I just got back from the Dr. And that's what PTO is for. :shakesfist:
Title: Re: sick days
Post by: Mrs. Gooch on September 11, 2014, 01:46:05 PM
oh hey i'm too sick to go to work but i'm good enough to run over to quiznos and then hangout on the couch and watch tv all day!  :flush:

So he was in the right thread all along.
Title: Re: sick days
Post by: star seed 7 on September 11, 2014, 04:34:15 PM
You went to the doctor because you didn't feel well in the morning?
Title: Re: sick days
Post by: Kat Kid on October 30, 2014, 11:17:58 AM
Leaving work at lunch.  Feel bad.
Title: Re: sick days
Post by: wiley on October 30, 2014, 11:19:11 AM
Leaving work at lunch.  Feel bad.

I'm being a trooper, but i am absolutely miserable (this may belong in the hangover or binge thread as well)
Title: Re: sick days
Post by: 420seriouscat69 on October 30, 2014, 11:20:16 AM
Leaving work at lunch.  Feel bad.

I'm being a trooper, but i am absolutely miserable (this may belong in the hangover or binge thread as well)
It's teh same thing. Daris will probably think Daris is hungover too.
Title: Re: sick days
Post by: star seed 7 on October 30, 2014, 11:34:46 AM
Leaving work at lunch.  Feel bad.

I'm going to tough it out until 2:30ish. Really want to leave now, but have afternoon meetings  :frown:
Title: Re: sick days
Post by: SkinnyBenny on October 30, 2014, 12:03:22 PM
Used two sick days this week because of Laryngitis. Lit'rally could not produce any audible words from my voice box, which is kind of important in this line of work. Got a lot done at home. Don't feel bad. Was great. :cool:
Title: Re: sick days
Post by: The Big Train on February 03, 2016, 05:57:07 PM
The last 2 days :frown:
Title: Re: sick days
Post by: kso_FAN on February 03, 2016, 07:42:54 PM
Today.

Better now, ready for Cats.
Title: Re: sick days
Post by: yoga-like_abana on January 27, 2017, 09:17:18 AM
sick since last Saturday  :frown: first day back to work today.. I actually showed up yesterday sat down and then said nope, see ya later.
Title: Re: sick days
Post by: 420seriouscat69 on January 27, 2017, 09:21:45 AM
I used an awesome sick day last Tuesday. Strategy is to only do them on a random day. Fridays and Mondays are a no go. I really Zach Morrised that day up.
Title: Re: sick days
Post by: ChiComCat on January 27, 2017, 09:25:00 AM
I share a work area with my boss who is a germaphobe.  If I'm at about 75% or less, she just sends me packing.
Title: Re: sick days
Post by: star seed 7 on January 27, 2017, 09:35:04 AM
Still haven't had a sick day in like a decade
Title: Re: sick days
Post by: ChiComCat on January 27, 2017, 09:37:25 AM
Still haven't had a sick day in like a decade

I used to do this and realized I was just wasting days off
Title: Re: sick days
Post by: 420seriouscat69 on January 27, 2017, 09:43:55 AM
Still haven't had a sick day in like a decade

I used to do this and realized I was just wasting days off
This! That's what benefits are for. Life is short, enjoy it.
Title: Re: sick days
Post by: Dugout DickStone on January 27, 2017, 10:08:48 AM
I love when us bosses get a list of who takes the most sick days.  Makes it so easy to spot the puds
Title: Re: sick days
Post by: 420seriouscat69 on January 27, 2017, 10:10:36 AM
Hope you're not firing ppl due to that. That's illegal, brother!
Title: Re: sick days
Post by: Dr Rick Daris on January 27, 2017, 10:11:16 AM
I once had an employee that would be fine on a Wednesday, sick on a Thursday, fine on a Friday. guess who never got a raise?
Title: Re: sick days
Post by: 420seriouscat69 on January 27, 2017, 10:18:46 AM
I'd rather have those days off vs your 3% raise.
Title: Re: sick days
Post by: Tobias on January 27, 2017, 10:22:42 AM
there are actual adults who like call in/email work and pretend to be sick because they don't want to say they don't want to work that day?  smdh
Title: sick days
Post by: Tobias on January 27, 2017, 10:23:56 AM
you puds should just fake paternity leave while you're at it
Title: Re: sick days
Post by: 420seriouscat69 on January 27, 2017, 10:27:01 AM
there are actual adults who like call in/email work and pretend to be sick because they don't want to say they don't want to work that day?  smdh
I laid in bed last Tuesday till noon watching parks and rec and then went and worked out for 2 hours. It was fantastic! I also closed out another full-time position from home. That's 10 already in 2017.  :gocho:
Title: Re: sick days
Post by: star seed 7 on January 27, 2017, 10:28:08 AM
there are actual adults who like call in/email work and pretend to be sick because they don't want to say they don't want to work that day?  smdh

Millennials I think, not adults
Title: Re: sick days
Post by: Dr Rick Daris on January 27, 2017, 10:31:02 AM
I'd rather have those days off vs your 3% raise.

in fairness, you have absolutely no idea what the raise, incentive, etc. would/could be. as for your thoughts to lsoc about not being able to fire people for taking sick leave, you're wrong. dead wrong. people can and do get fired all the time for not being reliable. not for being "sick", but for not being reliable. some jobs require and need the person to show up and physically be there most of the time. some don't. I doubt yours does, so you're probably fine. just know that your assumption about liberally using sick leave was incorrect and do whatever you want with that information.
Title: Re: sick days
Post by: Dugout DickStone on January 27, 2017, 10:31:30 AM
Hope you're not firing ppl due to that. That's illegal, brother!

Lol
Title: Re: sick days
Post by: Rage Against the McKee on January 27, 2017, 10:32:28 AM
I'd rather have those days off vs your 3% raise.

I would take the 3% raise over a couple of extra days off and no raise.
Title: Re: sick days
Post by: 420seriouscat69 on January 27, 2017, 10:34:18 AM
FTR, I took like 2 sick days all of last year. I'm just saying, i'm human and will use them every once and awhile.
Title: Re: sick days
Post by: Dugout DickStone on January 27, 2017, 10:35:46 AM
Guess which employees make great money and advance?  Those who lie about being sick then tell me I can't fire them.  I always think "this person is dependable and I want to stake my wealth on them"
Title: Re: sick days
Post by: 420seriouscat69 on January 27, 2017, 10:37:12 AM
Also, I think you have to follow the suit of your environment. When my higher ups use sick days more than I do, I feel like it's ok to do every once and a grey moon.

Also, RD, you're right. I can literally do this job from space, so that does make a difference.
Title: Re: sick days
Post by: 420seriouscat69 on January 27, 2017, 10:38:36 AM
Guess which employees make great money and advance?  Those who lie about being sick then tell me I can't fire them.  I always think "this person is dependable and I want to stake my wealth on them"
I must be doing something right, to get two raises in less than a month. Good to know.
Title: Re: sick days
Post by: 420seriouscat69 on January 27, 2017, 10:40:12 AM
Also, guess who didn't take any time off during the holidays? This guy! I sat on 3 PTO days. I don't think an innocent sick day every 6 months is going to hurt the company.
Title: Re: sick days
Post by: star seed 7 on January 27, 2017, 10:41:19 AM
No negative consequences
Title: Re: sick days
Post by: yoga-like_abana on January 27, 2017, 10:59:03 AM
I'm alright now assholes thanks for asking.
Title: Re: sick days
Post by: Mrs. Gooch on January 27, 2017, 11:00:34 AM
I once had an employee that would be fine on a Wednesday, sick on a Thursday, fine on a Friday. guess who never got a raise?

Any time I am feeling a sickness coming on at work, I make sure to cough a lot that day in case I decide to take off the next day sick. Then I cough a lot the day I come back too.
Title: Re: sick days
Post by: Brock Landers on January 27, 2017, 11:02:11 AM
I once had an employee that would be fine on a Wednesday, sick on a Thursday, fine on a Friday. guess who never got a raise?

To me that's an indication they were really sick.  I mean what kind of idiot would fake being sick on Thursday and come back on Friday when they could just fake a sickness of Friday for a sweet 3 day weekend?
Title: Re: sick days
Post by: GregKSU1027 on January 27, 2017, 11:17:38 AM
I'm sick but still in class, getting everyone else sick is great

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Title: Re: sick days
Post by: pissclams on January 27, 2017, 11:21:32 AM
I share a work area with my boss who is a germaphobe.  If I'm at about 75% or less, she just sends me packing.

that's me.  anyone who works for me sniffles and they are told to GTFO. 
Title: Re: sick days
Post by: _33 on January 27, 2017, 11:38:52 AM
I've never faked a sick day because I worry that I'll actually get real sick shortly after and people will be like wtf he was just sick a few days ago.  Plus missing work is more work than going to work in my line of work.
Title: Re: sick days
Post by: star seed 7 on January 27, 2017, 11:54:34 AM
Do adults actually get sick a lot?
Title: Re: sick days
Post by: Cartierfor3 on January 27, 2017, 11:55:54 AM
Do adults actually get sick a lot?

I've had bronchitis since before new years. stayed home from work 2 times this month. sucks.
Title: Re: sick days
Post by: star seed 7 on January 27, 2017, 12:07:40 PM
Do adults actually get sick a lot?

I've had bronchitis since before new years. stayed home from work 2 times this month. sucks.

That's the only time I've missed work, 2 weeks because of bronchitis, could barely move.
Title: Re: sick days
Post by: Mrs. Gooch on January 27, 2017, 12:52:21 PM
Do adults actually get sick a lot?

Depends on if they hang out with germ incubators (kids).
Title: Re: sick days
Post by: Dugout DickStone on January 27, 2017, 01:04:29 PM
What kind of job has compensation set in such a way that they hand out 2 raises in a month?
Title: Re: sick days
Post by: catastrophe on January 27, 2017, 01:13:18 PM
A business way behind its competitors would be my guess.
Title: Re: sick days
Post by: 420seriouscat69 on January 27, 2017, 01:16:47 PM
Well I got my yearly review and then got promoted to senior a few weeks later after we hired my new manager.
Title: Re: sick days
Post by: halfEmpty on January 27, 2017, 02:39:03 PM
I once had an employee that would be fine on a Wednesday, sick on a Thursday, fine on a Friday. guess who never got a raise?
If this was a reoccuring thing than I get it, but there have been plenty of times where I have started getting sick at night, feel like crap the next day, and start feeling better at night only to feel relatively fine the next day.  Of course, I usually just go into work anyway or if I'm really bad I just VPN.
Title: Re: sick days
Post by: Emo EMAW on January 27, 2017, 04:04:29 PM
The first two months baby Emo was at daycare was the worst.  I was sick for two months.  I still went to work, but it sucked.  And for some weird reason I haven't really been sick since.  Probably get cancer when he goes to kindergarten.  And I'll still go to work prolly.
Title: Re: sick days
Post by: GregKSU1027 on November 06, 2017, 08:35:57 AM
Sick today. Emailed my professors and told em I have a stomach bug. No homework due today so that's nice

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Title: Re: sick days
Post by: star seed 7 on November 06, 2017, 09:33:25 AM
Took a Friday off a few weeks ago  :frown:

I really didn't feel good but could have easily gone to work. Slept till noon and and then played video games

Felt like kind of a dick but even taking Friday off I had put in 50 hours that week and was 2 days ahead of schedule on a project...

Look at me rationalizing  :frown:
Title: Re: sick days
Post by: 420seriouscat69 on November 06, 2017, 09:36:39 AM
I only use sick days on a random Tuesday or possibly a Wednesday. Mondays and Fridays are just a given that you're faking the crap out of that crap.
Title: Re: sick days
Post by: star seed 7 on November 06, 2017, 09:39:49 AM
What's the point of taking a day off if you have to go to work the next day anyway?
Title: Re: sick days
Post by: star seed 7 on November 06, 2017, 09:40:35 AM
Also everyone knows you're faking when you only take one day lol rook
Title: Re: sick days
Post by: 420seriouscat69 on November 06, 2017, 09:43:53 AM
I average about 1 good mental health day every 6 months. I still work from home a bit tho. Sometimes it's just nice to sleep in and hang out with the wife. Do some crap you've been meaning to do for a while around the house.
Title: Re: sick days
Post by: 420seriouscat69 on November 06, 2017, 09:46:57 AM
I didn't realize until this year that companies don't make you use your own PTO for a Family members funeral. Is that law across the board or just here?
Title: Re: sick days
Post by: _33 on November 06, 2017, 09:49:50 AM
If you need to fake being sick it's best to say you have to stay home with a sick kid.  Then it's fine if you're fine the next day.
Title: Re: sick days
Post by: star seed 7 on November 06, 2017, 09:51:05 AM
My company has a 1 funeral day per year policy. I used it to go to my grandfather's funeral last year. I doubt it's a law.
Title: Re: sick days
Post by: 420seriouscat69 on November 06, 2017, 09:52:38 AM
Good to know. I found it unique.
Title: Re: sick days
Post by: mocat on November 06, 2017, 11:31:44 AM
in my experience, funeral time is handled like jury duty time (not taken out of your normal pto)
Title: Re: sick days
Post by: IPA4Me on November 06, 2017, 01:33:22 PM
Depends on the company. I get one jury duty day and three funeral days a year. Also three personal days rather than sick days.

Zero guilt taking personal days.
Title: Re: sick days
Post by: steve dave on November 06, 2017, 01:35:32 PM
I let my people take whatever they need. I think we have some chart about ow much you can take depending on how you are related but I never pay attention to it.
Title: Re: sick days
Post by: hemmy on November 06, 2017, 04:13:46 PM
My last job had unlimited pto. I miss it, really bad.
Title: Re: sick days
Post by: Tobias on November 06, 2017, 06:38:48 PM
i just don't go in if something comes up, it all works out
Title: Re: sick days
Post by: halfEmpty on November 06, 2017, 07:46:46 PM
I could barely remember the last time i was really sick until my oldest started preschool.  Now I'm a walking disease with a new affliction every week.  Still work though. I believe people at my new job think i hate them because my office is always closed.  I'm just trying to quarantine myself.
Title: Re: sick days
Post by: 8manpick on November 13, 2017, 11:09:20 AM
I only use sick days on a random Tuesday or possibly a Wednesday. Mondays and Fridays are just a given that you're faking the crap out of that crap.

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Title: Re: sick days
Post by: BIG APPLE CAT on November 14, 2017, 11:18:49 AM
What about having diarrhea? And yes, adults do get diarrhea.
Title: Re: sick days
Post by: SdK on November 14, 2017, 01:13:09 PM
I've called into manual labor jobs for the runs.
Title: Re: sick days
Post by: Rage Against the McKee on November 15, 2017, 10:48:12 AM
There is no way I would go to or stay at work with diarrhea.