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How many times a year do you call out sick to work? (hexbear.net)

submitted 3 days ago by rootsbreadandmakka@hexbear.net to c/chat@hexbear.net

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Just got a really good job where they don’t have sick days but instead you can just call out sick whenever “on the honor system.” I want to take advantage of this but also don’t want to do it in a way that’s excessive or draws attention. So how many times would you say you call out sick per year/what seems like a believable amount of times to get sick?

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[–] Wordplay@hexbear.net 14 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Damn, looks like I'm in the minority here: I basically burn sick time at or faster than the rate I accrue it. Around 20-24 days a year.

My absence never affects anyone else, and I do have chronic migraines so some of these days are "legitimately" used; for others it's burn out, depression, or just convenience, honestly.

[–] StillNoLeftLeft@hexbear.net 8 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago)

Good on you honestly and if you have a migraine, you arent supposed to work.

If I'd have to do any sort of Increasing Shareholder Value-type of work I'd do maximum absence. I had a lot more sick days when I worked for a small business tyrant with shitty benefits and shitty conditions as well.