co-worker sick 6 days with flu

[Fat Strat]

My wife has been sicker than hell going on about 2 weeks now. She's got bronchitis and can't kick it. She's been taking antibiotics and they are doing nothing.

My wife had that same thing and it lasted for upwards of 3 weeks. I had it for about the same length of time, but worked through it. I didn't have the fever, aches, and tiredness.

[G. Keenan]

I have a minor rant against people who use up their sick days as extra vacation days.

I've always been of the mindset that I better be sick as hell if I'm going to miss work. Other people wake up a bit tired, and call in sick. I have co-workers who have used up their sick days (I think we get 15 days) by July, while never contracting more than a sniffle. Kinda pisses me off.

No way. People should take as much time off work as they can afford/get away with. Almost every company in the world will fire your ass as soon as the bottom line makes it necessary. Why work for them any more than you have to?

[Hudler]

I missed three straight weeks of work one time with vertigo-like symptoms. Took the Doctors forever to figure out what was wrong. Imagine having drunk bed-spins when your completely sober,and it doesn't matter if you're laying down,standing up,sitting or anything.

[G. Keenan]

I missed three straight weeks of work one time with vertigo-like symptoms. Took the Doctors forever to figure out what was wrong. Imagine having drunk bed-spins when your completely sober,and it doesn't matter if you're laying down,standing up,sitting or anything.

Man, that sounds terrible.

[Popeye_Card]

I have a minor rant against people who use up their sick days as extra vacation days.

I've always been of the mindset that I better be sick as hell if I'm going to miss work. Other people wake up a bit tired, and call in sick. I have co-workers who have used up their sick days (I think we get 15 days) by July, while never contracting more than a sniffle. Kinda pisses me off.

No way. People should take as much time off work as they can afford/get away with. Almost every company in the world will fire your ass as soon as the bottom line makes it necessary. Why work for them any more than you have to?

Because when you miss work, your co-workers have to pick up your slack. At least where I've worked. And it further pisses me off when they know they need to deliver something, and they call in sick anyway. I know if I have something due, I have to be on my deathbed to not be in the office. Or at least coming in to grab my laptop to work from home.

I guess in the end I shouldn't be too upset. Supervisors know who abuse the system, and the employees don't get as good of ratings, promotions, etc. because of crap like this. So they suffer for their time off.

[Hudler]

I missed three straight weeks of work one time with vertigo-like symptoms. Took the Doctors forever to figure out what was wrong. Imagine having drunk bed-spins when your completely sober,and it doesn't matter if you're laying down,standing up,sitting or anything.

Man, that sounds terrible.

It's called Menier's desease,and it sucks. It's a fluid build-up in the inner ear and it happens all the time,in fact it's bothering me right now. The only really effective treatment for it is a low sodium diet and that isn't any fun either.

[AWvsCBsteeeerike3]

Because when you miss work, your co-workers have to pick up your slack. At least where I've worked. And it further pisses me off when they know they need to deliver something, and they call in sick anyway. I know if I have something due, I have to be on my deathbed to not be in the office. Or at least coming in to grab my laptop to work from home.

I guess in the end I shouldn't be too upset. Supervisors know who abuse the system, and the employees don't get as good of ratings, promotions, etc. because of crap like this. So they suffer for their time off.

I agree with that. If you have something due, yeah, you better get your ass to work and get it done. And, when people screw around w/ stuff like that and don't meet their deadlines/get their stuff done, supervisors definitely notice that and hold it against employees.

But, if you have not much going on and want to take a 3 day weekend to go do something or just want a day off, I have no problem with people calling in sick.

[Popeye_Card]

But, if you have not much going on and want to take a 3 day weekend to go do something or just want a day off, I have no problem with people calling in sick.

I still do. That's what vacation days are for.

EDIT: This is worthy of a poll.

[G. Keenan]

Because when you miss work, your co-workers have to pick up your slack. At least where I've worked. And it further pisses me off when they know they need to deliver something, and they call in sick anyway. I know if I have something due, I have to be on my deathbed to not be in the office. Or at least coming in to grab my laptop to work from home.

I guess in the end I shouldn't be too upset. Supervisors know who abuse the system, and the employees don't get as good of ratings, promotions, etc. because of crap like this. So they suffer for their time off.

I agree with that. If you have something due, yeah, you better get your ass to work and get it done. And, when people screw around w/ stuff like that and don't meet their deadlines/get their stuff done, supervisors definitely notice that and hold it against employees.

But, if you have not much going on and want to take a 3 day weekend to go do something or just want a day off, I have no problem with people calling in sick.

I agree too. I'm not advocating screwing your coworkers by flaking on a deadline. That's not going to do anyone much good.

[Michael]

I know if I have something due, I have to be on my deathbed to not be in the office.

People like you are the people who get everyone else sick. I can't stand it when a sick person comes to work. I think its rude.