fastmartin2002 0 #1 November 7, 2002 call in sick today as i did? just curious to see those of us who r among the sick, lame, and lazy crowd! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skymama 37 #2 November 7, 2002 Nope, I'm here at work. But at least now that you're home "sick", you'll be able to take the trash out if it needs it! She is Da Man, and you better not mess with Da Man, because she will lay some keepdown on you faster than, well, really fast. ~Billvon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dropdeded 0 #3 November 7, 2002 call in sick today as i did? just curious to see those of us who r among the sick, lame, and lazy crowd! __________________________________________________ Im home,been home for 6 weeks.My cast comes off at 2:45 TODAYdropdeded PCSS#26 ------------------------------------------ The Dude Abides. - Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Galen 0 #4 November 7, 2002 Wish I had. I've never taken a false sick day. Can't bring myself to do it. However I have no problem showing up and doing nothing. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fastmartin2002 0 #5 November 7, 2002 that has already been mentioned to me this morning! u didn't get to be the first. damn all u women think alike Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skygal3 0 #6 November 7, 2002 Quote However I have no problem showing up and doing nothing yeah, I don't think any of us here have a problem with that Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stacy 0 #7 November 7, 2002 that's my theory. i can get paid to sit here and do nothing. i actually don't have sick time, it's all in a PTO system. i can request it in advance or just call and say i'm nto coming, and not have to declare "sick" or "personal" kinda nice. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
happythoughts 0 #8 November 7, 2002 Quote Wish I had. I've never taken a false sick day. Can't bring myself to do it. However I have no problem showing up and doing nothing. When I worked at a hospital, they had a cool policy. They just called it Paid Days Off. Since national holidays are work days too in a hospital, they just gave you "days". Instead of the standard 10-vacation, 10-sick, 5-national holidays, they gave you 25 days a year. If you didn't get sick, bonus vacation. If you saved them, you could cash them in. If you want a day off, no reason necessary. I thought it was a great way to do it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stacy 0 #9 November 7, 2002 that's exactly how my work is. while it sucks sometimes havign to work holidays (well days before and after really), it's nice to have the flexibility. anyone else not goign anywhere for christmas? i have to work christmas eve and the day after. just me , my fish, and pizza on christmas day. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest #10 November 7, 2002 Quote Nope, I'm here at work. But at least now that you're home "sick", you'll be able to take the trash out if it needs it! [Schwarzenegger] Take owt de pay-puz and de trosh or you don't get no spen-ding cosh [/Schwarzenegger] hehehe"The mouse does not know life until it is in the mouth of the cat." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sunshine 2 #11 November 7, 2002 Quote However I have no problem showing up and doing nothing -------------------------------------------------------- yeah, I don't think any of us here have a problem with that At the end of the day i actually feel guilty for having been here all day doing nothing. ___________________________________________ meow I get a Mike hug! I get a Mike hug! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
happythoughts 0 #12 November 7, 2002 Quote At the end of the day i actually feel guilty for having been here all day doing nothing. I used to feel that way. When I was a salaried telecom employee, we had non-technical boneheads giving us direction on how to accomplish a task. Guys with 10-years of experience were saying "no, no, it won't work that way". Of course, we would implement it and it wouldn't work. Then, they expected us to work unpaid overtime to fix it to our original suggestion. I quit. I work as a contractor. I give my professional opinion. If they take it, I get paid to do it. If they want something else, I get paid to do that and I get paid to fix it later. I don't have to work weekends unless they want to pay me. Generally, they have the employees do it. I haven't carried a beeper in 6 years. I don't get called at night. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nacmacfeegle 0 #13 November 7, 2002 "I work as a contractor. I give my professional opinion. If they take it, I get paid to do it. If they want something else, I get paid to do that and I get paid to fix it later. " LOL, me too, I love your attitude, and its sooo right! If I'm sick, I don't get paid. No holiday pay etc etc etc...-------------------- He who receives an idea from me, receives instruction himself without lessening mine; as he who lights his taper at mine, receives light without darkening me. Thomas Jefferson Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
happythoughts 0 #14 November 7, 2002 QuoteLOL, me too, I love your attitude, and its sooo right! If I'm sick, I don't get paid. No holiday pay etc etc etc... People don't understand that the benefits packages are only worth about $6 an hour. If your rate goes by 10, you just put the extra into savings. Also, I think I have as much job security as the employees do now. In some cases, people put money into employee stock programs (not just national companies) and have watched the company bottom out. You can lose $30K in a flash. I am a LOT happier this way. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nacmacfeegle 0 #15 November 7, 2002 Your preaching to the converted bro, I went contract over 12 years ago, the tax loopholes in the UK are, can say, generous. -------------------- He who receives an idea from me, receives instruction himself without lessening mine; as he who lights his taper at mine, receives light without darkening me. Thomas Jefferson Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freeflir29 0 #16 November 7, 2002 I called in sick yesterday.(Wed) This is the first time since summer 1999 that I have had anything more than a slight cold. It sucks but I'm a little better off today. I should be good to go by tomorrow and the sunny 70F weather. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Keith 0 #17 November 7, 2002 That's how my Mom used to keep us from faking sick. She'd make us clean the house if we stayed home from school. I guess I have her to thank for my exemplary attendance record Keith Don't Fuck with me Keith - J. Mandeville Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mujie96 0 #18 November 7, 2002 No, I didn't but I work nights and my buns are really sore from my leg workout yesterday, does that count? Jess Just keep swimming...just keep swimming.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
