How often do you call off from work?

[Mediking]

Today was the first day in a long time when I called off from work and I wasn't sick.



A bunch of my friends wanted to go outta town and have fun this weekend. I love my friends but I didn't wanna go because I usually work Saturdays and Sundays. Some of them already have Saturday and Sundays off and some of my friends just called off work. My friends kept urging me and begging me to go. I like seeing a full paycheck so I didn't wanna go but you know what convinced me to call off? I was watching tv and a commercial came on about a old man who wished he had spent more time with his friends when he was younger. Even though it was a commercial, I felt sad for the old guy. I felt like it was a sign that I should go with my friends. Go ahead and laugh but the commercial was pretty emotional and tense. I don't know what the heck it was trying to sell. If I can find it, I'll link it. I also hardly ever hangout with my friends on the weekend anymore. I do feel kinda bad that I don't hang with them as much.



In 2018, I called off from work like every 3 or 4 months. Sometimes I was actually sick… sometimes I had to take care of something and needed to be away from the job… and sometimes I just needed a break from my job.



For 2019, I promised myself to not call off unless it was truly necessary. I managed to hang on until October so I don't feel that bad about calling off. HOWEVER… a part of me does feel guilty. I'm trying to shake off this feeling of guilt and shame from calling off. I know I'm a responsible adult and stuff and missing two days won't cause World War 3 but…. A part of me does have some regret. But another part of me is like, "You're not a slave. That job doesn't own you. It's okay. Relax". I got mixed emotions right now lol



On the positive side of things, I'm in this really nice hotel. I got a suite and MAN! This room is nice and comfy as heck! The bed is incredibly soft yet firm! It feels like…. Uhhh… never mind.



So, I wanna hear from ya'll! How often do you call off from work? Are you one of those people that call off a lot? Maybe you're one of those people who only call off for special reasons? Share!

 

[Rhomega]

Only when I'm really sick. So maybe 2-3 times in the past 14 years.

 

[Mack]

Since 2017. Well, it's a long break from work, guess I gotta look for new job soon. Thanks for a reminder.

 

[DiipuSurotu]

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[PlanetSmasher]

I very very occasionally take mental health days when my anxiety or depression flare up too much, but mostly I only do it when I'm sick.

 

[thekonamicode]

Just one day in the past 7 years for illness, and maybe 3 or 4 for funerals.

 

[Liquidsnake]

Almost never. I have over 100 hours of sick time saved up. (No monetary vamue)

I do try to take at least a week or two during the year to recharge or take a trip.

 

[supremeplatypus]

Only when ill, so like once or twice a year.

 

[I Don't Like]

I never get sick so maybe 3 times a year I just fake an illness coz I'm hungover as shit.

 

[Doober]

Not very often at all. Hardly ever, really, although I'm more likely to do it for bullshit reasons than because I'm legit sick.

 

[saenima]

Whenever i need it. I don't owe my employer anything.

 

[nekkid]

I work from home most of the time, so if I'm sick I may cancel meetings or trips but I still tend to work. Unless I'm dying of flu or something, and even then I'm likely to take a few calls.

 

[Br3wnor]

I have 22 vacation days and 10 sick days a year and I can't carry over more than 40 vacation year to year so I tend to use all of them. Probably once every couple months I use a fake sick day, I actually have incentive to let the sick days pile up, when I retire they help defray my health insurance premium so I have like 20 of those now. Vacation days I use all of them usually during the year. Get 12 paid holidays as well so overall I don't feel like I need to call out for no reason. If piling up sick days had no value for me though I would 100% use all of them every year, that's what I did at my last job.

 

[Mediking]

Only when I'm really sick. So maybe 2-3 times in the past 14 years.

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WOW. Only 3 times in the last 14 YEARS?

 

[Rhomega]

WOW. Only 3 times in the last 14 YEARS?

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Yeah, I rarely get sick. I'll get a cold once a year. The problem is that I feel fine when I get up, but it flares up when I come into work. Last time I called in because my boss recommended it.

 

[IDreamOfHime]

Last time I called in sick was about 4 years ago.

 

[Gakidou]

I only take sickdays when I'm sick.
Here in europe tho we have holiday allowance.

 

[Xando]

3 days in the last 2 years.

Usually when i'm sick i stay in homeoffice for a day or two so i'm still working when i'm sick.

 

[Mediking]

Since 2017. Well, it's a long break from work, guess I gotta look for new job soon. Thanks for a reminder.

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You'll find a job, man. Dont give up

 

[Jazzy]

Maybe once every 2 years or so? I get sick alot when I come back from vacation from another country so typically that;s my usually call out once every 2 years. Otherwise I don't. Waste of PTO if I don't need to do it.

 

[acheron_xl]

Last time I called in sick was in 2003.

 

[EJS]

Not often. I don't recall the last time I just took off work for no reason.

 

[Bonefish]

I make sure I use all my sick days every year one way or another even if I have to bullshit something.

 

[Leandras]

Is it standard practice in the US for sick days to be paid leave or are they unpaid? We get about 10 paid days a year too and I limit myself to when I feel sick.

They come massively in handy for my collegues that have either been in accidents or are dealing with mental health issues.

 

[KelThaFunkee]

Not really in my nature to call out sick unless I'm really sick, which is like 3 times a year, or if I have to go to the doctor/dentist. However my job gives 20 sick days and everyone in my office abuses it, so sometimes I do give myself an extra vacation day. I do sometimes take mental health days also, but honestly it increases my productivity the following days

 

[cyress8]

Whenever I need a break. I work 6 days a week and having only sunday off does not work for me sometimes.
I can work from home also, since I deal mainly with paperwork and ordering shit. Even if off, still get calls to help get something moving.

 

[Edward]

I run a business, even when i am bedridden i still work. The only time i don't work is when i sleep.

 

[Mediking]

"Your vote will be publicly visible."

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Muahahah! I'm the boss of Final Fantasy XVI's development team! I'm the boss of a CEO!

 

[pdog128]

Whenever I need to, but I'm in higher education so there's no one to cover for me when I'm gone. It's just that much work when I get back. It's too much hassle to just blow off work because whatever. Only if I'm nearly dead, the kids are sick, or it's vacation planned way in advance b

 

[pleaseinsertdisctwo]

I've called off twice, second time I called off i also said I'm quitting lol

 

[turbobrick]

Only when I'm really sick. I'm poor, and if I don't go in I don't get paid.

 

[Mack]

You'll find a job, man. Dont give up

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I know. Didn't work because I didn't want to/had money to cover all that time, so no worries. But thanks for being a polite and awesome guy.

 

[Aprikurt]

What on earth would compel you to post this on a semi-public forum

 

[Mediking]

What on earth would compel you to post this on a semi-public forum

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We're all using fake names lol so whats the problem?

 

[Wiseblade]

Roughly 3 times a year on average and at least two of those times I'll actually be sick. Sometimes I have bad headaches though and retail is an avalanche of various noises so I'll call in sick if one's lasted a fair few days to cool off.

I'll only fake a sick call once a year though, if I really dread coming in to work that regularly then I need to quit and find a new job.

 

[Walter White Walker]

Very rarely when I worked for others. Never so far working for myself.

 

[Deleted member 14649]

Whenever i need it. I don't owe my employer anything.

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This. We have set guidelines for how many days off sick we can have in a 6 month period without punishment. I get paid when I am off sick so I milk the system for every day. The CEO of the company I work for makes 6 mill a year so I don't give a flying fuck.

 

[Laserbeam]

I call in when I'm actually feeling sick. Which is rare.

I don't even like my job, but I'm just not a person who does the whole calling in for no real reason thing.

 

[henhowc]

Usually only when I'm sick, have a doctors appointment, and or an emergency.

Obviously a honor system although if you have actually sick time accumulated it's not like they can take those away . Also generally people won't care since they want the same leeway from their coworkers.

 

[Strike]

Hardly ever. Like maybe twice a year, if that.

 

[XaviConcept]

I take big trips so I save my PTO like its gold then I peace out for like 3 weeks at a time. Otherwise some serious shit needs to happen for me to take time off.

 

[Donald Draper]

I get 10 paid sick days a year. I make sure I use them all.

 

[peteykirch]

Maybe once a quarter or so.

The nice thing about my job is they seem pretty laid back about PTO, so if it's a slow Friday, and I have the bulk of my work done, they have no issue if I want to leave a few hours early.

 

[casnix]

Last time was in 2012 when my daughter was born.

 

[prophetvx]

Never, I usually end up getting 50% of my PTO paid out every year.

 

[TechnicPuppet]

I've tried a couple of times but things happening had to go in. So I've never successfully called in at my current job. I will work from home if I have something I think I can pass or restrict myself around people.

 

[Deleted member 41178]

UK here and the company I work for basically has unlimited sick pay as long as you don't abuse it.

If I'm feeling ill I take the day off, every now and again I'll take a day or two off for my own mental health to just relax.

I pretty much self manage my work load and it isn't shared with anyone else, it'll be waiting for me when I get back so it's not affecting anyone else.

 

[Tragicomedy]

Average about 3-4 times per year. I've got a young kid so illnesses happen fairly regularly in my family.

I've also got 30 vacation days per year so I use that sometimes when I'm feeling crummy but not symptomatic.

 

[Deleted member 9241]

I used to call in 3-4 times a year strictly to have an impromptu day off, which are extremely nice to treat yourself with. Since I've been working from home the past 2 years, I have only called in once because I was so sick I couldn't even sit at my desk at home! While working at home, every day kind of feels like a day off so I don't feel the need to call in. Apparently, all my coworkers feel similarly because call in days are almost nonexistent now between us.

 

[wallmeat]

Once every couple months or so I'll usually take a mental health day, but I won't do it if there's pressing matters to attend to. Sometimes I just need a day to take personal inventory and be depressed in bed or on the couch and get my head together.