Phoned in sick today

[Pommygranite]

As just said people don't get flu more than twice a year, or the sts from bad food that keeps you off work more than twice a year.

If you're in a job you like/has responsibility/no one else can cover/clients waiting on you you don't call sick. People call sick when any of these don't apply.

Most people who call sick are fking liars and/or hypochondriacs. And this may be politically incorrect but women are by far the worst.

[NobleGuy]

NorthernBoy said:

The point is that people are not actually sick that often, and in places where people are taking ten days a year on average (and who don't have genuine long-term illness), then most of them are lying.

People do not get flu five times a year.

Since when did a company treat anyone well enough for the employees not to be liars...?

I've worked at a lot of companies and I honestly can't think of one that rewarded the martyrs well enough to come in every day for 5 years. As a contractor, pay rise day was always quite funny (in a masochistic way that I find uncomfortable) - in the morning everyone was happy, by the afternoon it was Suicide City. Companies very very rarely deserve any form of loyalty.

[SlimRick]

Reminds me of my interview with the Civil Service many years ago - "Yes, you get 21 days holiday per annum, but you also get 11 days sick leave in addition to that"

[Johnnytheboy]

NobleGuy said:

Since when did a company treat anyone well enough for the employees not to be liars...?

I've worked at a lot of companies and I honestly can't think of one that rewarded the martyrs well enough to come in every day for 5 years. As a contractor, pay rise day was always quite funny (in a masochistic way that I find uncomfortable) - in the morning everyone was happy, by the afternoon it was Suicide City. Companies very very rarely deserve any form of loyalty.

I imagine most people that don't throw sickies don't do it for the benefit of their employers, but due to some moral code/self respect derived from being honest/feelings for their co-workers who have to cover their duties.

[crofty1984]

Johnnytheboy said:

I imagine most people that don't throw sickies don't do it for the benefit of their employers, but due to some moral code/self respect derived from being honest/feelings for their co-workers who have to cover their duties.

I hate being off sick for that reason. I feel bad dumping extra work on my colleagues.

[NorthernBoy]

NobleGuy said:

Since when did a company treat anyone well enough for the employees not to be liars...?

I've worked at a lot of companies and I honestly can't think of one that rewarded the martyrs well enough to come in every day for 5 years. As a contractor, pay rise day was always quite funny (in a masochistic way that I find uncomfortable) - in the morning everyone was happy, by the afternoon it was Suicide City. Companies very very rarely deserve any form of loyalty.

Maybe you are getting cause and effect the wrong way round. Maybe the reason that you've worked at a lot of companies, and never been well rewarded is because of your lack of loyalty, and your feeling that taking sickies is ok.

It may not be coincidence that I don't know anyone who does this, and work with people who enjoy their jobs and are well paid.

[NobleGuy]

crofty1984 said:

Johnnytheboy said:

I imagine most people that don't throw sickies don't do it for the benefit of their employers, but due to some moral code/self respect derived from being honest/feelings for their co-workers who have to cover their duties.

I hate being off sick for that reason. I feel bad dumping extra work on my colleagues.

Oh come now. Where's the sick bucket?
Most people I speak to can't stand most of their colleagues

NorthernBoy said:

NobleGuy said:

Since when did a company treat anyone well enough for the employees not to be liars...?

I've worked at a lot of companies and I honestly can't think of one that rewarded the martyrs well enough to come in every day for 5 years. As a contractor, pay rise day was always quite funny (in a masochistic way that I find uncomfortable) - in the morning everyone was happy, by the afternoon it was Suicide City. Companies very very rarely deserve any form of loyalty.

Maybe you are getting cause and effect the wrong way round. Maybe the reason that you've worked at a lot of companies, and never been well rewarded is because of your lack of loyalty, and your feeling that taking sickies is ok.

It may not be coincidence that I don't know anyone who does this, and work with people who enjoy their jobs and are well paid.

Ha ha! Who said anything about me not doing well? I'm doing fine thanks - contractor. No-one expects loyalty on either side particularly so for me personally it's actually a more honest environment to work in.

[Johnnytheboy]

NobleGuy said:

crofty1984 said:

Johnnytheboy said:

I imagine most people that don't throw sickies don't do it for the benefit of their employers, but due to some moral code/self respect derived from being honest/feelings for their co-workers who have to cover their duties.

I hate being off sick for that reason. I feel bad dumping extra work on my colleagues.

Oh come now. Where's the sick bucket?
Most people I speak to can't stand most of their colleagues

I'm not best buddies with mine but if I take sick it makes others more likely to do the same.

[NobleGuy]

Johnnytheboy said:

NobleGuy said:

crofty1984 said:

Johnnytheboy said:

I imagine most people that don't throw sickies don't do it for the benefit of their employers, but due to some moral code/self respect derived from being honest/feelings for their co-workers who have to cover their duties.

I hate being off sick for that reason. I feel bad dumping extra work on my colleagues.

Oh come now. Where's the sick bucket?
Most people I speak to can't stand most of their colleagues

I'm not best buddies with mine but if I take sick it makes others more likely to do the same.

And therein lies one of the best bits of being a contractor. I don't have to care