If it’s very mild you can still infect someone with a worse version. When I had rubella I just had a slight rash and didn’t feel sick but my brother was really sick for a week.
I am one of the few fortunate Americans who has sick leave separate from vacation leave. I have been wfh since early Covid so not calling in sick much at all.
I am also trying to get to 400 sick leave hours banked to supplement short term disability just in case.
Harder to justify calling in sick when wfh, honestly. And I’ve not been very sick. I have really no qualms about calling in if I really need a mental health day. Seems like wfh also lessens my need for mental health days…a benefit I did not really realize until just now.
If I have enough PTO saved up, I’ll take “mental health days”. It’s none of the employers business why you take it if they offer PTO accrual as a benefit. I just email my lead either the night before or in the morning saying “I’ll be out today”. Period. No more and no less. No excuses. No rational. I earned it; it’s mine; I’m using it, that’s it.
So I don’t have to be so sick that I can’t get out of bed. Or a fever. If I’m feeling under the weather and I have the time, I’ll take it. I do that instead of taking a solid 2 week vacation at one time during the year.
I think this is super dependant on the systems in place where you live. Here in Germany, the reasoning should be “if I stay home now and recover, will this be more beneficial to me and the employer because my condition will worsen or not get better if I go?” If the answer is yes, you should stay home
I call my family doctor, she decides if she wants me to come for a checkup or give it a day and see if symptoms persist. Employer get notified automatically if I’m on sick leave and i call my direct superior to tell them i won’t be there.
If you’re not a student you should call sick as many times as you can without getting fired, your boss can wait a few more days per year before buying a new car.
I have to weigh the amount of sick days I got left vs how shit I feel. My old job gave out a crap ton of sick days so I’d use them for hangovers, or days when I’ve run out of fucks to give.
Now, not so much. Got to be on deaths door.
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Do I feel so bad I want to just lie down? I’ll call in sick.
Am I at risk of yarfing or shitting my pants? I’ll work from home.
Otherwise, I go to work.
“It’s just a cold”
Entire office ends up with covid…
Jokes on you, I have an autoimmune disorder, so getting the cold puts me in bed for a week.
If I’m sick.
That’s it.
If it’s very mild then whatever but I’m not going to work if I feel like absolute shit.
If you’re thinking about it, then just do it, tbh. Listen to your body.
If it’s very mild you can still infect someone with a worse version. When I had rubella I just had a slight rash and didn’t feel sick but my brother was really sick for a week.
If I have sick days I wouldn’t even hesitate.
I am one of the few fortunate Americans who has sick leave separate from vacation leave. I have been wfh since early Covid so not calling in sick much at all.
I am also trying to get to 400 sick leave hours banked to supplement short term disability just in case.
Harder to justify calling in sick when wfh, honestly. And I’ve not been very sick. I have really no qualms about calling in if I really need a mental health day. Seems like wfh also lessens my need for mental health days…a benefit I did not really realize until just now.
If I have enough PTO saved up, I’ll take “mental health days”. It’s none of the employers business why you take it if they offer PTO accrual as a benefit. I just email my lead either the night before or in the morning saying “I’ll be out today”. Period. No more and no less. No excuses. No rational. I earned it; it’s mine; I’m using it, that’s it.
So I don’t have to be so sick that I can’t get out of bed. Or a fever. If I’m feeling under the weather and I have the time, I’ll take it. I do that instead of taking a solid 2 week vacation at one time during the year.
I call it in, but I live in the Netherlands so our laws care for our wellbeing (at least in this respect)
I have pto so basically for whatever reason. Surgery? Flu? Passed gas too hard and my bum hurts? Calling in.
I think this is super dependant on the systems in place where you live. Here in Germany, the reasoning should be “if I stay home now and recover, will this be more beneficial to me and the employer because my condition will worsen or not get better if I go?” If the answer is yes, you should stay home
I call my family doctor, she decides if she wants me to come for a checkup or give it a day and see if symptoms persist. Employer get notified automatically if I’m on sick leave and i call my direct superior to tell them i won’t be there.
Am I contagious, or showing symptoms of something contagious? Stay home.
Am I incapable of doing my job or driving to work? Stay home.
Otherwise? Suck it up.
I guess it depends on what job you have, but I never had any issues with working from home if I don’t feel well.
For me, the “otherwise” category is work from home, it better for your co-workers and yourself.
If I’m concerned about safely making the drive in to work (20 minutes), I do not leave the house.
I would say if you feel sick call in.
Personally I called in even with a headache or when I wasn’t in the right headspace to work properly. Take care of yourself first.
Depending on how your company handles things of course.
Is it something you can pass to others and/or do you feel not OK enough to actually work? Don’t go
Are you a student?
If you’re not a student you should call sick as many times as you can without getting fired, your boss can wait a few more days per year before buying a new car.
I have to weigh the amount of sick days I got left vs how shit I feel. My old job gave out a crap ton of sick days so I’d use them for hangovers, or days when I’ve run out of fucks to give.
Now, not so much. Got to be on deaths door.