March 12, 2009

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I stayed home from work today. When I woke up this morning, I had so much 'gunk' in my throat I couldn't swallow. I feel a lot better now except for a pounding headache. I'll be to work ready to shine in the morning.

I feel guilty when I call into work. My department consists of only three people, so when one of us is missing it makes a huge difference. To make things worse, the other two people I work with rarely get sick.

What I'm wondering is, do you feel guilty when you call in sick? Or do you revel in a day off?

Posted by Matthew at March 12, 2009 08:13 PM
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I always feel insanely guilty when I call in. I'm generally pretty healthy, and if I get sick, I usually try to drug myself up and go in anyways. I try to keep the level of contagion to a minimum, but I'm sure many people wish I would just stay home. Every once in a great while, though, I just can't make it in. Over the past year, the projects I've worked on have only been three guys and the lead, so one person calling out usually puts us behind. Not that anyone resents you for it, but it does have a tendency to inspire considerable amounts of guilt.

Posted by: Jeff G at March 13, 2009 12:08 PM

I have never liked calling in. I take pride in what I do, no matter how trivial it may seem to some people. I like knowing that people count on me for answers and resolutions, and I am proud of my role on my team, again, no matter how trivial.

I'm also rare in that I really like my job. The people are great, its relaxed and the stress is self imposed, because I want to complete my jobs quickly and on the first time.

I have always felt like the biggest workplace drama occurs when you take time off then come back. In my past experiences, it seems like people have alot to say about you when they know you aren't around.

Either way, I will go in sick and prove that I shouldn't be there. If they send me home, then they know that I'm not good. But I have weathered the storm on a few occasions, and worked my shift anyway.

Days off are nice, though. Im glad we have them. They're called weekends. After all, the welfare system is not going to pay for itself.


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