alidog

I tend to go in no matter what.

I like my job though, in the past when I've had jobs I've not liked, I used to use my sick days as extra holiday allocation.

retired_poptikeni

Did that at my old job actually, broke the record there with 25 days holiday and 21 days sick, looking back thats atrocious but oh well, you only live once

retired_C Mack

Not very ill at all with me. I missed my first day of my new job the other week and I wasn't even ill

alidog

Did that at my old job actually, broke the record there with 25 days holiday and 21 days sick, looking back thats atrocious but oh well, you only live once </BLOCKQUOTE>

I used to have it marked on a calendar on my desk when I could be off again without hitting any of the company's absence management triggers.

Pretty shameful really. But I've got a spotless record in the last 2-3 years.

retired_sedimohasel

I'd basically go to work unless I'm literally unable to get out of bed.
I used 1 sick day in 3 years so far.

retired_srini_aug1

A cold isnt an excuse to skive off wrk imo. Anything worse than that and i judge it on its merits

retired_drumcook

Last time I had a day off sick was 7 years ago, and that was due to throwing up about once every 20 mins.

retired_macca1875

I've been off work for two days now with flu type symptoms.

Usually I go in when I'm feeling a little bit ill, but when it gets to the point where I can't do my job properly I take a day or two off. If I try and stay at work I usually end up getting much worse and spending longer out ill.

san

Runny nose. Check.
Chesty cough. Check.
Headache. Check.
Temperature. Check
In a suit? Check.

I am not looking forward to this....

retired_gonzamy114

A bloke at work got his contract cancelled the other day for having to much time off ill but then he did use to say "I'm going out tonight for a few beers with my mates" then not turn up the next day, wasn't hard to work out he wasn't ill.

Personally I tend to go in when I have a cold unless it gets too bad, shows dedication if you go in sick got sent home the other day when I was ill, the boss told me to go home, I said I'd be alright but then she insisted, I wasn't going to refuse twice

Felt a bit guilty going on the lash the same night as well but then I had made arrangements to go out already so it was tough.