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Paid Sick Days when you're NOT sick
Posted on 1/23/17 at 8:34 pm
Posted on 1/23/17 at 8:34 pm
Curious...how do y'all feel about taking paid sick days if you're not sick? We get 10 sick days to use if needed, I don't use them unless I'm actually sick. Most of my co-workers give me shite for it. They look at it as 2 extra weeks vacation....hell, we already get 7 weeks paid vacation without it! I guess it's because I know my dad would look down on me 
He's an old school paper mill retiree.
He's an old school paper mill retiree. 
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Posted on 1/23/17 at 8:35 pm to HarrisLetsRide
We get it, you don't get sick
Posted on 1/23/17 at 8:36 pm to HarrisLetsRide
I have taken them if my kid was sick and needed to go to the doctor.
The only time I used then without someone being sick was when we were going through a reorg and my job was cut. Used all my sick time to take a vacation because it wasn't being paid out.
The only time I used then without someone being sick was when we were going through a reorg and my job was cut. Used all my sick time to take a vacation because it wasn't being paid out.
Posted on 1/23/17 at 8:36 pm to HarrisLetsRide
I'll use them if I need a day off for Dr. appointments or something like that. A lot of places just categorize them both as PTO.
Posted on 1/23/17 at 8:37 pm to HarrisLetsRide
Nothing wrong with a mental health day on occasion.
This post was edited on 1/23/17 at 8:38 pm
Posted on 1/23/17 at 8:37 pm to HarrisLetsRide
7 weeks of paid vacation? Wtf do you do?
Posted on 1/23/17 at 8:38 pm to Chad504boy
No, I'll use them if I'm sick. Used a week last year for the flu. It's just that most of the crew abuse it for hunting and staying home its too cold. Trust me, I don't go to work if i feel like arse.
Posted on 1/23/17 at 8:38 pm to HarrisLetsRide
Congrats to you for not being a p***y.
Seriously, I have never had an employee take LESS than every possible paid day off each year. They even take more unpaid time off each year.
Of course, I get to hear the complaints of not having enough money all the time.
No work ethic for most people.
Seriously, I have never had an employee take LESS than every possible paid day off each year. They even take more unpaid time off each year.
Of course, I get to hear the complaints of not having enough money all the time.
No work ethic for most people.
Posted on 1/23/17 at 8:38 pm to HarrisLetsRide
7 weeks vacation?
Posted on 1/23/17 at 8:38 pm to HarrisLetsRide
frick yea, always take advantage of easy money. Don't be a pussy! What do you do to get 7 weeks of paid vacation though. Are you like a veteran UPS driver or what?
Posted on 1/23/17 at 8:40 pm to HarrisLetsRide
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7 weeks paid vacation
Damn
Posted on 1/23/17 at 8:40 pm to HarrisLetsRide
Had a buddy who took several "sick" days. Got caught by his boss at lunch and was promptly relieved of his duties. If you're going to take a sick day, don't be a moron and go out where you could be seen. I have no sympathy for people who get caught.
This post was edited on 1/23/17 at 8:41 pm
Posted on 1/23/17 at 8:41 pm to Howyouluhdat
I have quite a few years for a big Telecommunications Giant, union job
Posted on 1/23/17 at 8:41 pm to HarrisLetsRide
7 weeks vacation plus 2 weeks sick time? You live in Europe or something?
Posted on 1/23/17 at 8:42 pm to SECdragonmaster
quote:I've heard the "Some countries in Europe make it illegal to work 40 hours."
Of course, I get to hear the complaints of not having enough money all the time.
I laugh at people who think 40 hours is a lot for a week
Posted on 1/23/17 at 8:44 pm to HarrisLetsRide
We get 5 days. I use them regardless. I hardly ever get sick. Why should I leave them unused. If my company would just make them personal days, everything would be fine. They don't. So I use them when I'm not sick.
Posted on 1/23/17 at 8:44 pm to HarrisLetsRide
Just use them, most adults don't get sick enough to call into work, yet sick days are still taken
Don't know that I've ever been sick enough to actually have to call in.
For reference I also ate Popeyes for lunch that my dumbass left out overnight...
Don't know that I've ever been sick enough to actually have to call in.
For reference I also ate Popeyes for lunch that my dumbass left out overnight...
Posted on 1/23/17 at 8:45 pm to HarrisLetsRide
I go to work when I'm sick and save my "sick days" to hunt & fish.
Posted on 1/23/17 at 8:51 pm to TennesseeFan25
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Just use them, most adults don't get sick enough to call into work, yet sick days are still taken Don't know that I've ever been sick enough to actually have to call in.
There's nothing worse than the guy who goes to work sick coughing and sneezing all over the office getting everyone sick.
Posted on 1/23/17 at 8:51 pm to HarrisLetsRide
We have PTO (Paid Time Off) use at your discretion.
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