blueamy66
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Sun Jun-14-09 04:02 PM
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going in for a strep test. ..
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| -What's your most common excuse when you call in "sick" for work |
cherish44 |
Jun-14-09 01:44 PM |
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This is what most people I work with say.." I have some horrible GI thing." |
likesmountains 52 |
Jun-14-09 01:57 PM |
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In different terms: |
XemaSab |
Jun-15-09 01:20 AM |
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be generic, but mention you have a fever and dont want to get anyone else sick |
NightWatcher |
Jun-14-09 02:05 PM |
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Except for one time when I had the raging flu and actually had to leave work, |
The Velveteen Ocelot |
Jun-14-09 02:17 PM |
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I could never do that. |
bikebloke |
Jun-14-09 02:34 PM |
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I've got this problem with my eyes... |
cwydro |
Jun-14-09 02:39 PM |
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You could always say something like, |
The Velveteen Ocelot |
Jun-14-09 02:56 PM |
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Lol! |
cwydro |
Jun-14-09 03:29 PM |
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Ya think? |
The Velveteen Ocelot |
Jun-14-09 03:32 PM |
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My Employers have a new policy if you call in sick you are suspended |
EndersDame |
Jun-14-09 02:58 PM |
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Is that legal ? Even in Texas? |
abq e streeter |
Jun-14-09 07:10 PM |
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I don't know |
EndersDame |
Jun-15-09 12:00 AM |
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when I was a food and beverage transport technician ( waiter) about 20 years ago, |
abq e streeter |
Jun-15-09 12:29 AM |
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No one else caresat work |
EndersDame |
Jun-15-09 12:43 AM |
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I understand completely---best wishes to you |
abq e streeter |
Jun-15-09 12:52 AM |
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Thank you for your warm wishes |
EndersDame |
Jun-15-09 01:12 AM |
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My head is stuck up my ass |
HopeHoops |
Jun-14-09 03:02 PM |
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... |
cwydro |
Jun-14-09 04:02 PM |
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I don't have to fake it. I just tell 'em I'm taking a personal day. |
Iggo |
Jun-14-09 03:05 PM |
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I'm having a bad hair day. |
graywarrior |
Jun-14-09 03:07 PM |
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"Boss, you're a petty, vindictive child, if you'll be sorry if I have to see you today." |
Orrex |
Jun-14-09 03:24 PM |
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I just don't do that, so I don't have an excuse |
NJmaverick |
Jun-14-09 03:31 PM |
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I only call in sick if I'm sick, so I say whatever is wrong with me |
LostinVA |
Jun-14-09 03:39 PM |
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Me too. I work on a closed nursing unit |
Sigh Sister |
Jun-14-09 04:00 PM |
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Same with me (except I'm not a nurse!) |
LostinVA |
Jun-14-09 04:12 PM |
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It's really frustrating |
Sigh Sister |
Jun-14-09 05:03 PM |
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I managed a big box bookstore for awhile after I was laid off from a job |
LostinVA |
Jun-14-09 05:14 PM |
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Good for you! |
Sigh Sister |
Jun-14-09 05:18 PM |
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I was a major partier in college, and I never called in sick for my part-time jobs |
LostinVA |
Jun-14-09 05:19 PM |
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Me too. I also never missed class, even if I was out until 4-5am! |
Sigh Sister |
Jun-14-09 05:46 PM |
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sore throat.... |
blueamy66 |
Jun-14-09 04:02 PM |
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I can't imagine having to call someone to tell them I'm not going to work today. |
billyoc |
Jun-14-09 04:19 PM |
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back spasms |
mokawanis |
Jun-14-09 04:49 PM |
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I haven't taken a sick day in about 15 years. (Knock wood) |
femmocrat |
Jun-14-09 05:39 PM |
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3.2 flu |
Wapsie B |
Jun-14-09 05:43 PM |
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Migraine for me too. Work is a pain in the neck. |
Tuesday Afternoon |
Jun-14-09 05:48 PM |
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OK now I feel like a lazy shit with poor work ethic |
cherish44 |
Jun-14-09 06:58 PM |
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Now a days, I only call in when my baby is sick. |
Shell Beau |
Jun-14-09 06:59 PM |
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I haven't done it with my current job... |
DarkTirade |
Jun-14-09 07:06 PM |
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Now that I'm retired, I used stomach problems for when I was |
RushIsRot |
Jun-15-09 12:32 AM |
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"I'm shitting all over the place!" |
LostInAnomie |
Jun-15-09 12:41 AM |
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I've called in sick once all my working life of 30+ years |
Skittles |
Jun-15-09 12:58 AM |
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No idea--never done it |
DFW |
Jun-15-09 12:59 AM |
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Migraine or a sore throat. |
Mad_Dem_X |
Jun-15-09 08:09 AM |
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