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But it's the first time I've done it and I don't regret it.
Sep 14, 2017 1:35 PM
intashu
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But it's the first time I've done it and I don't regret it.
Fintastrophe
I take a sick day per month to do this. No shame in it bud????
itwasbuilticame
me 2! but instead of calling work I called for pizza. god i wish i was employed.
BeardedOmicron
I told my boss I had a hemaroid that ruptured and I had to go home for the day. I spent the rest of my day playing Pokémon sapphire
Bongedagain
Shit i do that once a month. I just sit home smoke weed watch netflix and walk around in my underwear and enjoy every minute of it
imgur1stTheory
I call it a mental health day in my head.
Entartika
I have never called in sick before, co-workers said if I do they'll think I'm either dead or really really sick.
SereniteeF
called in, first time in 7 years, was out 1.5 weeks - my boss thought I had died when he realized I hadn't been there in 3 days.
Lvaneede
In the 8 years I have had my job, I have never done it either.
itsybitsyspider
I've went home sick a couple of times. One was after my boss died. One was when I caught a very bad cold and my coworkers all treated me --
itsybitsyspider
-- like I had the plague and one time was when I was cramping so bad I could hardly stand. Being a woman sucks sometimes.
DeadlyCorona
No shame in doing this ever, you need days to yourself every now and then to keep sane.
chesspuss
At work, still relaxed and played video games.
jahydane
Totally cool where I work. We call it a mental health day but it's counted as a sick day.
ThrowRAbull
Boss makes a dollar, I make a dime, thats why I poop on company time!
CidColetti
Nothing wrong with this. I'm 36 and occasionally will just take a day when I need to, plus I have a shit ton of PTO saved up which helps.
CallMeTheZ
I tried to call in sick the other day, but they talked me out of it. I'm a hostage negotiator.
Copperbrat
So glad I worked at a place where they changed "sick days" to "personal days". That way when you called in, you didn't have to have a 1/
Copperbrat
reason or lie. If anyone asked, you could just say "none of your business." People were more likely to take personal days when things 2/
Copperbrat
weren't busy or deadlines weren't looming. 3/3
Chandler920
I used to do this at least twice a year until my kid was born. Now all my vacation days are spent on her needs.
yourehalfright
tggbvcxzsxv
I always go to work when sick. I would rather be there getting paid when I cannot enjoy myself.
TheDino
I would rather not go to work when I am going to shit myself.
SexInTheCity
I quit my job yesterday for better mental health.
butdontcallmeshirley
Livin the dream- Not a day goes by that I don't have to talk myself out of doing this.
Southpaw002
I have gotten ready and left only to turn around and go back to bed after calling in sick.
AngryRaven
as a contract employee who is paid by the hour and has no paid time off, gets real easy when you add up how much those 8 hours are worth.
butdontcallmeshirley
Stuff like math and logic do little to sway my half asleep mind, but yes they usually win out- not without a fair amount of sighs n groans
nolyininbed
no accrued sick time? they can fuck right off
Isuckatbeingagirl
Right? And convince myself to actually drive to work, park, and go in.
Daunworthygamer
Today i woke up and decided i was gonna skip one of my classes. Great decision(for my mental health), i go between school/work from 6a-9p
Jufasa
Just make sure you catch up on your work, I've gotten fucked a couple times for taking too many mental health days off
sputz
pantsaflame
This is your boss. You're fired.
Tredecim
lmao
andaWoss
Those are rookie nunbers..
kojenk
mind you, you do eventually have to take a vacation too. the single days dont do it after a long enough while in my experience
twoguns1994
I've called out a total of 5x in my entire work history.
TheDino
Not that old yet based off your username. Wait until you have kids, and then they get sick and then get you sick. Double whammy.
twoguns1994
I've gone to work sick as shit with the flu before. I'm sure things will change once I have kids though.
Simgeek
As a Manager I can say that I know people do it and if they pick the date with care, I'm okay with it. Just don't sink your co-workers.
Tredecim
Exactly
BjornFjord
When HalfLife 2 came out about 1/2 of IT was "sick" that day. Other scheduled vacation for that day.
Northremembers88
As someone who covers those who call in sick.. I hate ur kind lol ;)
TheDino
;)
fluhatinrapper
Job security mate.
sadduckfan
I do this every 3 months. My job is stressful and I have a toddler at home so sometimes I just need to unwind and have some me time.
TheOnlyPtylerdactyl
America needs to seriously reframe how we think about work. Working yourself to death != being a more productive worker. I know this isn't
TheOnlyPtylerdactyl
what you said, but I do know plenty of people who call in sick because there's an active stigma against using vacation time.
itsybitsyspider
Because back in our parents and grandparent's day, hard work was praised. You worked until you had a stroke or heart attack --
itsybitsyspider
-- from the stress and exhaustion.
kissmycamry
My company I work for would way prefer you admit youre taking a vacation day and use your vacation pay then take a sick day
TheMightOfChondria
I have done this many times in the past for game releases or just because I need a day to myself.
Vildivin
Same here.
Madcaplaughs84
I'll use a vacation day if it's something like a game launch. Too many games in my building, haha. I'll call in sick for "me" days though.
Textuality
Yep, it's fairly common for me. Usually I convince myself I'm not feeling well, and just sit around the house gaming or watching movies. :)
spacemonkey127
Yup
pres2pond
If it's for a release, can't you just take a normal day off in advance?
TheMightOfChondria
I do try to take them off in advance. I was just too lazy to write that.
hibsta
Same, got Ghost recon day of release, let it update, and took the next day off to play it with friends
tinyhighlife
We're you at least honest about it? I hate it when coworker feign sick for releases. We know what you're doing. Just say it.
NotGarrusVakarian
I think sick days should be relabeled as like "health days" because if you need a break then take that break
primarian
If everyone knows it, why does it need to be said?
tinyhighlife
Just say, hey. I'm taking a day for the release of x. Don't wait till 8 am and claim your grandmother has aids.
SaintPinHead
Wish I could afford to do this.
Squidlicker47
Everyone can. It all depends on what you're willing to live without
intashu
Took a long time to get a job that affords me this luxury... And having the wife move out magically increased my spare cash...
asspimple
Noted
CupcakeSocial
Enjoy destiny 2
intashu
If they follow battle.net rules... Tuesday will always be server maintainence day.
Bluehairchaos
Ps4 ftw!
CupcakeSocial
Britmunk if you want to join in for some raid time
elninjapenguin
I can't get away with this. My Boss is one of the people I usually party up with. He'd know...
HardRockAnal
Ha, pathetic! Enjoy Divinity original sin 2, you mean!
Phixik
I can't wait. Elves that eat body parts to recover memories. So many great twists in Divinity.
was821
Just finished the story last night, awesome game so far.
dxt6191
Enjoy the raid*
xXOdessaXx
I love how Public events are super easy to find and get to. I have yet to try out the other classes yet. #warlockmasterrace i kid. i kid.
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xXOdessaXx
:D *highfives*
OGsatan
Boi warlock is best class no jks
xXOdessaXx
Seriously... they need to put a sodium level on them in PvP. The amount of salt produced from dailies is insane.
boooozehammer666
I did this exact thing on Tuesday haha. But they had a 7 hour server maintenance that day.
xXOdessaXx
My friend was off as well. Both Destiny 2 and Neverwinter were down, both with new content.
cadburybriefcase
Bruh I did the same damn thing. Worst day off ever haha
kojenk
surprisingly the jimquisition was positive about it. thats good enough for me
BoopedYourSnoot
Wait... Jim Sterling was positive about something popular? That's a unicorn.
kojenk
he gave it an 8
kojenk
he called out the transactions & 3 color drops for 4 items as bulshit but otherwise said destiny 2 is the culmination of what 1 wanted to be
mybrothersmario
So a not shitty game that had a gimmick nobody asked for?
WhatTheHeII
I still can't beat the damn raid the garden room is a pain
TrolleyProblems
I still need to find someone to best bathers. It is so easy and group can't handle the darn bathers
WhatTheHeII
I ran it twice being the only person that knew what to do and taught everyone else. Don't worry that part is easy compared to the rest
TrolleyProblems
Let's see
CupcakeSocial
Are you PS4? I haven't touched it yet. Those strikes though. Feels so goooood.
TheRealGinjaNinja
You mean Destiny 1
MrMemethief
You mean Destiny 0
Canadoug
You mean Manifest Destiny.
CupcakeSocial
::imagine gif of Owen Wilson from night at the museum saying manifest destiny:: I can't find it and I'm too lazy to make one.
Zreen
You mean Destiny's Child
WhyAmIHereIShouldBeWorking
You mean the pick of destiny
EhIsForCanehdians
No, he means the sequel to Destiny, destiny 2. The one with 80 vinilla missions and many completely different features.
CupcakeSocial
That's the one !!
Phixik
Yea, the giant DLC.
ianofminnesota
I think its so damn fun.
Hammsammiches
Agreed.
ImGonnaRickRollYou
I hate that I have to wait until October 6th for it to be on PC.
ianofminnesota
It'll be worth it. Hope you got a clan to roll with, definitely helps.
isaacrosario9
I've been reading the forums and from the few hours I have on it, it's a fun game, grenades and melee take forever to recharge, and more
92xander
I'm bummed destiny 1 isn't on PC, but I want to get destiny 2. Would I be missing out if I jumped right into that?
Hammsammiches
There is not a real story for destiny 1. Only introduction of types of enemies and mechanics.
CupcakeSocial
Yes and no. But at this point we've all moved over to D2 so come on and join in
LKolby
Nope, just look up a video of the story and events that happened in the first game before you jump in
ianofminnesota
You would not be. Destiny 2 has been designed to bring in more people and get then caught up. Go look up mynameisbyf on YouTube, he'll help
BigJB
Up vote for Loremaster Byf.
Lamech777
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_2avSq-82oI Watch that to get a catch up
cricketjumper7
Mental health is important as well
BjornFjord
I have called them mental health days for a long time. Usually take them when I find my self about to lose my shit at work.
ChapterFour
So is being honest
MesserAuditore
I take a maximum of one day a month for this very thing. And it's usually a shift where I'm stuck with our worst boss.
whatsamatteryoui
Agreed. Mental Health days are as important as sick days.
lungbudda
Mental health is just a meme!!
tonksl
Haaahhhh
HerbieRobinson
Mental health days. Had a boss that encouraged them. Sick days are use or lose, so she said use em!
spiffylookingnerfherder
Mental health days are for everyone else's health as much as one's own.
spiffylookingnerfherder
Harsh language is a distinct possibility otherwise.
Ilikegiraffesandfood
As a mental health social worker, I NEED to take my own mental health days sometimes. I can't help anyone if I'm not taking my own advice
AndyBlacksmith
They didnt say it was for mental health, they could have just wanted to play video games.
CptFloridaMan
As a Florida man I can confirm that mental health is affected at work
AndyBlacksmith
I have bipolar disorder, I confirmed that along time ago.
JhericFury
Maintaining mental health is important too, mental health isn't just for those with conditions.
butdontcallmeshirley
Lines- you GOTTA read between 'em every now and then
AndyBlacksmith
Surley you cant be serious
butdontcallmeshirley
I am serious, and don't call me surley
cricketjumper7
I bet his mental well being is much better taken care of playing games though
intashu
Hey my mental well being is doing much better today while I play some video games!
tonksl
Cool what games
MrPessimistic
I was told by a friend's parent Millenials invented this idea that we need mental health days because we are lazy. OK.
itsybitsyspider
Because back in their day, you just worked until you died of a stress induced heart attack or stroke and everyone liked it!
Prealan
I've had 2 weeks off in 3,5 years... I'm still being called lazy. And oh yes I take mental health days so I guess I'm lazy!
formerlyhobojoe
I believe the word you're looking for is overrated money is important and that's all I really care about
ChucklePuss
As a former hobo, did you take jobs when you needed earn some cash? Panhandle? Busk? Your satisfaction with that lifestyle is fine for you>
ChucklePuss
>but you can't blame those who want something different, and who work for it accordingly.
TheSSMorgan2015
Well you seem like a fine picture of mental health
butdontcallmeshirley
Username checks out
cricketjumper7
Different stuff drives us all. Warmth and food is a pretty good motivator as well!
Halflived
"Sick" days...and "sick of this shit" days
GreedyJungle
I had the flu and was on the verge of throwin up one mornin. Boss said take some Motrin and tough it out. Trash won't pick up itself I guess
blahtotheblahblah
"take some Motrin" the military way
GreedyJungle
The military does crutches in basic now haha no more Motrin. Your dick hurts? Here's some crutches. Broken nose? Crutches.
BangForTheBuck
Motrin tastes a little bit worse than ass
Juicytoast
My old boss used to ask for people to specify when people called in sick. He was kool with it as pong as you didn't abuse it.
WhatTheFunkBro
But pong is an old game tho
stormegedendarklordofall
Ponging is no joke though
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Juicytoast
I live in Pennsylvania, US. But our company was relaxed and our boss didn't care if it was either. He just wanted to know, in case we....
Juicytoast
Were actually having issues in the work place. He liked being proactive with making employees happy.
Laime
In the Netherlands they can ask you. But you have the right not to tell why you call in sick.
AngrySlaveASlaveStill
May I ask where do you live?
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