Griz Posted April 12, 2005 Report Share Posted April 12, 2005 Re: who works sick When I'm sick I'm like an old bear.... I'm one of those guys that can't lay around anyway, so I just go to work.... My wife thanks me for it to... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reloader Posted April 12, 2005 Report Share Posted April 12, 2005 Re: who works sick I used to work sick...unless I had the runs or was puking. Caution: Venting ahead! However, my most recent employer was ridiculous. I had a sinus infection and BLEW OUT AN EARDRUM AT MY DESK! Blood was pouring out my ear. I stayed(with a tissue in my ear to sop up the blood) for 2 more hours to see clients(I am a counselor so I try not to cancel my clients unless I am contagious). I finally had to leave and had the secretary cancel my last 2 clients of the day. The company demanded I bring a doctors note to prove I had it looked at before they could approve the sick time. A month later I got an ulcer in my throat(job stress) and missed 2 days came back still hurting then missed 2 more the next week because I was back in the doctors office for stronger meds and a gargle with full anesthetic in it to numb my throat so I could talk. Again they demanded a doctors note when I came back to work. They fired me the next week because I wasn't getting enough work done... I will never work that hard for an ungrateful company again... As a side note the ulcer that didn't respond to treatment was gone within 3 days of being fired ...how’s that for job stress related illness... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimT Posted April 12, 2005 Report Share Posted April 12, 2005 Re: who works sick I have a bad cold right now...And I am at work. I have only missed one day in a little over three years. I try and never miss work. Easy money at the end of the year. Extra weeks pay for not calling in is worth it to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
va_strutstopper Posted April 12, 2005 Report Share Posted April 12, 2005 Re: who works sick i never use my sick days Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snapper Posted April 12, 2005 Report Share Posted April 12, 2005 Re: who works sick We don't have sick days! In 11 years...I think I only called off work 2 times for being sick. I don't call off unless I have to...like turkey season, archery season... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitetailkiller Posted April 12, 2005 Report Share Posted April 12, 2005 Re: who works sick i work sick unless i can't get off the toilet or i injur myself(can't walk without lots of pain) i worked through a pinched disk in my neck, occasionaly it flares up but staying home doesn't pay my mortgage!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest deldeer Posted April 12, 2005 Report Share Posted April 12, 2005 Re: who works sick i try not to work when i aint sick !!!!!!!..........we get paid sick days if we need them..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boomer Posted April 13, 2005 Report Share Posted April 13, 2005 Re: who works sick I go to work sick due to no sick days at work unless you take vacation. Which I rather take to go hunting on my vacation days. So I go to work sick last time I called in sick was about 3 years ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest IADEERDUDE Posted April 13, 2005 Report Share Posted April 13, 2005 Re: who works sick i usally go to work sick...but they always try sending me home so i dont get anyone else sick other than that i try to save all my sick time for when my little one is sick so i can stay home with her Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archerjg Posted April 13, 2005 Report Share Posted April 13, 2005 Re: who works sick I work when I am sick until they send me home. Archerjg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6sixpoint_nobrows Posted April 13, 2005 Report Share Posted April 13, 2005 Re: who works sick sometime, if im really really sick i can...lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wisconsinboy Posted April 13, 2005 Report Share Posted April 13, 2005 Re: who works sick i do. i have to use my sick days to my advantage!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
birddog Posted April 13, 2005 Report Share Posted April 13, 2005 Re: who works sick When I was teaching I discovered it was much easier to come in sick then it was preparing everything for a sub: I taught for 6 years and had taken 4 sick days: 2 of which were for doctors appointments the other 2 were (1) because I literally was sick enough to about schat myself, at work...and the other because I was keyed in on a hot walleye bite :-) Go to work sick...yup: I'll save the sick days until I am dying..... It is way more work to be sick then it is to show up sick...and when surrounded by those little "disease factories" (called 1st graders) I just try to wash my hands and get good nights sleep: It seems to work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimPic Posted April 13, 2005 Report Share Posted April 13, 2005 Re: who works sick I've been at my job for 23yrs and just recently called in sick on a Saturday-never took a sick day before that.I didn't even take the sick pay because it was only a 3 hr day.I get 5 paid sick days/year and if I don't use them-they'll pay them out in December.It's a good incentive to be at work but I also believe that I'm being paid to do a service so I go to work every day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaun_300 Posted April 13, 2005 Report Share Posted April 13, 2005 Re: who works sick I dont work yet, still in college... but when i did work i went to work no matter what, until my boss told me to go home. Starting May 2nd, i'll be a mechanic at a GM Dealership, so i doubt i'll be taking any sick days off then! i usually go to work or school unless i am so sick that i cant get out of bed, and i hardly ever get sick at all. *knock on wood* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billygoat Posted April 13, 2005 Report Share Posted April 13, 2005 Re: who works sick I typically work sick, unless the sickness involves a "gross leak" out either end... or a fever > 101 (which I haven't had in a long time). I believe in the last 5 years I have used 2 sick days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bowhunter56 Posted April 13, 2005 Report Share Posted April 13, 2005 Re: who works sick I take pride in my job attendance, in 23 years i missed 2 days at one job, then in 5 years i missed 0, but then again everyone is not like me. I say take pride in your self and the work you do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhunt Posted April 13, 2005 Report Share Posted April 13, 2005 Re: who works sick I do. Have had to be told to go home before. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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