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Jan 27, 2020
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dYrtbYkerYder All-American

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dYrtbYkerYder

Bio page: dYrtbYkerYder
Joined: Sep 27, 2006
Last login: Apr 27, 2024
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Time

How many times have you called in sick to work?

dYrtbYkerYder

1/26/20 11:38pm

Probably about once or twice a month. But I end up just working another day

greatbam

1/26/20 11:45pm

You should get yourself checked out. Several times a month isn't normal.

kccougar

1/27/20 8:17am

Like ever? If you haven’t ever, you’re either really young, healthy or spreading germs like a mad man.

Soupie

1/26/20 11:54pm

Once in 7 years.

cougaman

1/27/20 12:03am

I despise when people come to work, social functions, family events, etc... when

CougarTailDevourer

1/27/20 12:04am

I’d bet most would use them if they had them.

BrobaFett

1/27/20 12:12am

Exactly. I’ve been sick all weekend because someone chose to come in sick

OmahaThunderCoug

1/27/20 12:29am

Does your company have paid sick leave?

BrobaFett

1/27/20 12:34am

Yep. Problem is...many use sick leave when they’re not really sick. Then when

OmahaThunderCoug

1/27/20 1:37am

Yeah, then the employee needs to stay home.

BrobaFett

1/27/20 9:58am

I never get sick because I don't have kids who pick up a bunch of crap, I work

ByuImaginesDragons

1/27/20 2:22am

Geez... Do you people just have crazy strong immune systems, or are you dumb?

BlueVU

1/27/20 12:32am

I get sick maybe once ever 4-5 years. Don't think i've got the flu in 15 years

ayfan

1/27/20 1:03am

Dang. I’m jealous. Sounds nice to never be ill.

OmahaThunderCoug

1/27/20 1:38am

Ironically I have a chronic autoimmune disease, some how my immune system

ayfan

1/27/20 2:17am

Same. Autoimmune disease but rarely sick.

Conan

1/27/20 4:10am

I do have a strong one. At worst I've gotten colds and thats it.

ByuImaginesDragons

1/27/20 2:12am

We get paid for unused sick time at the end of the year. I always take vacation if I get ill.

Bert609

1/27/20 6:37am

Wow... That's pretty cool!

BlueVU

1/27/20 8:21am

I’m self employed. I Don’t have that luxury.

cougar247

1/27/20 12:33am

I feel that. I don't own it but I'm the only one who works there, so I have to

ByuImaginesDragons

1/27/20 2:12am

Never.

Lieutenant America

1/27/20 12:43am

Over the last decade I’ve been sick enough to where I needed to stay home about

Pretorian

1/27/20 4:27am

Once or twice a year. I have over 4 months sick leave built up.

CopperLix

1/27/20 5:11am

What profession lets you build up sick leave?

Corn Pop

1/27/20 8:21am

The church, though they have recently put a cap on hours, and I'm over the limit

CopperLix

1/27/20 8:29am

Many government and university jobs as well.

dYrtbYkerYder

1/27/20 8:33am

3 straight days, today looks like 4. Worst pink eye I’ve ever had. 4/5 of us have it. I know its the right thing to

CouchPotato

1/27/20 5:47am

I've missed five days in 25 years for being sick.

No touching

1/27/20 5:51am

2 or 3 times in 15 years

permiso

1/27/20 6:16am

My job has good benefits, including sick leave. I probably take a sick day once

Philosoraptor

1/27/20 6:28am

Usually 3-4 times a year, usually because one of my kids is sick

JOPE

1/27/20 6:33am

"Calling in sick" really just means working from home these days

CommodoreCoug

1/27/20 6:43am

Doctors often go to work when they are very sick.

Dr MoBYU

1/27/20 7:07am

Only following surgery in a hospital.

MichCoug

1/27/20 7:22am

Once in 10 years. It was a crazy eye infection.

Traveshamockery

1/27/20 7:26am

Probably on average twice a year for my career so far, but it’s been a few years

Corn Pop

1/27/20 8:25am

Maybe 10 times in 39 yrs. probably less tho. Old school UPS. Retired now.

valcorger

1/27/20 9:52am

Maybe 10 times in 40 years

mncstr

1/27/20 9:56am

Used to not use it a lot. After a major long-term illness, I’m more inclined to take them if needed.

Soupie

1/27/20 11:57am

All the clowns that said “never”

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