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MissMorrigan -> UK - National Sickie Day (2/4/2008 3:30:29 AM)
I read, with interest, it is expected that seven out of ten employees of Sky Travel would opt to pull a 'sickie' and fail to turn up for work. Psychologists are citing 'post christmas blues' as the causal factor, yet having managed offices I haven't noticed a rising number of people taking sick days in relation to the post christmas 'come down'. More employers need to adopt the Bradford scoring system wherein those who are prone to having singular days' absences receive a much higher rating than those who have blocks of illness - and which can be verified accordingly. http://www.ananova.com/news/story/sm_1712841.html?menu= How many of us think that we are heading towards a four-day working week?

Level -> RE: UK - National Sickie Day (2/4/2008 3:44:07 AM)
Speaking of the USA, today will likely see a higher number of "sick" folks, due to over-partying on Super Bowl Sunday.

MissMorrigan -> RE: UK - National Sickie Day (2/4/2008 3:53:20 AM)
It's been a while since I've watched Superbowl. While it is shown in the UK it isn't 'the same' given that the advertising you guys enjoy aren't shown here. What were they like this year? [:D] People, in general, just seem to have a lack of responsibility regarding their work commitments, I'm not sure why these have changed but people do seem to have a more casual attitude to turning up for work - almost as if it's not actually mandatory, but them volunteering their time.

Level -> RE: UK - National Sickie Day (2/4/2008 4:33:20 AM)
Yes, some do seem to have a sense of entitlement, when it comes to work, I agree. The commercials were okay, here is a link talking about the 10 best (and worst)- http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/story/7755438?MSNHPHCP&GT1=10937 I enjoyed the take-off on the Night at the Roxbury skit, and a couple of good Doritos commercials.

MissMorrigan -> RE: UK - National Sickie Day (2/4/2008 7:14:25 AM)
Given that you were the only person that's answered so far, Level, it would seem that people have either been struck by a guilty conscience having pulled a sickie for work today, or they just don't share my opinion on this being interesting. My ego just won't allow me to think that no one else found this, or me, interesting [:D] Thank you for providing a link to those adverts. When I was first in Dallas people I knew were preparing for Superbowl, we were discussing the attributes of the players and someone said to me, "Honey, you do take your football seriously, the thing for us are the advertisements, you said til you see em!"

DesFIP -> RE: UK - National Sickie Day (2/4/2008 8:04:12 AM)
My son was praying for a two hour delay this morning, to recover from last night's exciting finish. Being New Yorker's we took it to heart. Most offices don't believe that there needs to be accomodations for personal life. Sick ums, sick elderly, funerals to attend etc. If personal days were granted so people didn't have to use their own sick days to tend to other's needs, it would be easier. The cause of this is fewer women who don't work. In the past women tended to sick ums and both their own and their inlaws needs. When you're both working, who stays home with a sick um? And who drives an elderly parent to the doctor?

MissMorrigan -> RE: UK - National Sickie Day (2/4/2008 8:20:07 AM)
That's an interesting point, one I hadn't considered. While I worked, I was also privileged to live in the same town as my mother who would be there in any situation of ill-health or emergency during my son's years at school. I remained at work (unless it as serious) but have to admit my productivity was down as I would not be able to concentrate properly, fretting and keen for my working day to end so that I could race home. Some employers I worked for were extremely good and would insist on my going home, others adopting the attitude that my personal life remain that, and not interfering with my work one. In recent years, part of my job is that I deal with processing staff absences and it's a given that genuine family emergencies are classified as an 'Authorised Other', as opposed to a typical sick day or absence with no known reason. Processing the personnel/admin in the health care sector it is crippling to the general health care providers when someone is nonchalent about their job and have frequent 'sick' days. Occasionally, we're all sick, but there is a distinct pattern that emerges when someone takes repeated lone days off.

Level -> RE: UK - National Sickie Day (2/4/2008 3:32:06 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: MissMorrigan Given that you were the only person that's answered so far, Level, it would seem that people have either been struck by a guilty conscience having pulled a sickie for work today, or they just don't share my opinion on this being interesting. My ego just won't allow me to think that no one else found this, or me, interesting [:D] Thank you for providing a link to those adverts. When I was first in Dallas people I knew were preparing for Superbowl, we were discussing the attributes of the players and someone said to me, "Honey, you do take your football seriously, the thing for us are the advertisements, you said til you see em!" I would think you to be interesting, so maybe it is those consciences at work. [;)]

MissMorrigan -> RE: UK - National Sickie Day (2/5/2008 2:48:08 AM)
It's a good thing something is working, eh, Level, even if it is a poor conscience lol

softness -> RE: UK - National Sickie Day (2/5/2008 2:50:11 AM)
[sm=whiteflag.gif] ... is having my second sick day in a row .... but is sniffs genuinely uill and thinks if i went to work the only thing i would accomplish is infecting everyone else .... not a good plan

MissMorrigan -> RE: UK - National Sickie Day (2/5/2008 2:58:25 AM)
Aww, that really is a shame. The difference there though is that you are genuinely unwell and I agree that if you have a stinker of a cold it's best to remain away from work. I've worked in the health care sector for many years, given the high degree of heat/little ventillation, it's a perfect breeding ground for viruses and also those bacterial 'nasties'. I'd have my yearly flu jab, would take my daily vitamins, eat healthily (all my veggies/fruits) and still would come down with something passed onto me by a fellow member of staff who would come in with a phlegmy cough, coughing into their hand and then touching everything in sight, and the same with sneezing. After coming down with what must have been the record for the most colds in a year I then made a habit of taking one of those sprays for surfaces and disposable wipes.. the first thing I would do upon walking into work was wipe everything I needed to touch down, including pc, chair arms, desk, telephone dialpad/handset, pens, etc... I would follow the same process whenever I went to the toilet. Poeple thought me a bit of a freak, but hey, the bugs I picked up lessened considerably. I could't do much about people sneezing over me and invariably I'd still get a cold, but I also learned to counter those - more freaky madness lol You take good care of yourself, Softness, lots of fluids (non milky based ones), eat lightly and don't keep too warm (mother hen speaking).

Taintedblood -> RE: UK - National Sickie Day (2/5/2008 8:39:48 AM)
last time i was off work ill i was off with real flu - sinusitus and a tummy bug and throat infection at the same time - hate taking time off ill - but really then i couldnt get out of bed properly. i never knew it was national sickie day today....you learn something new every day

MissMorrigan -> RE: UK - National Sickie Day (2/5/2008 9:18:45 AM)
In my younger days, i had a rather blase attitude with regards to work and even pulled the occasional sickie, which usually followed a heavy night out with friends clubbing. In those days, I didn't really behave responsibly and had no idea of the extra work put upon others who then had to step in and share my workload - it took a work colleague's illness, brought about directly by the stress of dealing with my recurring absences, to see the effect my absences were having on others. Nowadays, like you, I only take time off if I absolutely have to. What intrigues me, is how much it costs businesses each year to cover staff that take such absences.

Taintedblood -> RE: UK - National Sickie Day (2/6/2008 1:55:29 AM)
i have never taken a day off work due to a hangover even if i haven't got in till 5 am or later - i go to work and struggle through it but i dont do that now though i dare say it will happen again. i do get alot of throat and ear infections that sometimes i take time off work with as they floor me.

MissMorrigan -> RE: UK - National Sickie Day (2/6/2008 2:54:49 AM)
When I worked for Social Services and later moved into another area within the health care sector I was constantly getting sore throat/inner ear infections, etc... Then I had a chronic infection that turned into quinsy, which almost killed me b/c my throat closed up and I was unable to breathe. Thankfully the paramedics acted quickly and I was given an emergency operation to remove my tonsils. Now I still get the odd sore throat, but it's just an inconvenience more than anything and no longer kicks my ass. Are you up for a four day working week? [;)]

Taintedblood -> RE: UK - National Sickie Day (2/6/2008 3:29:31 AM)
oh i would love a 4 day working week lol if only... when i hit my gcses i had my first ever episode of tonsilitus and from then on till i was 18 i was on antibiotics more than i wasnt - my throat would turn green and bleed eurgh i was advised to have them out by the doc - so i did and i still get quite bad throat infections now and then but at least it isnt like it was before. always suffered with my ears from being little though.

MissMorrigan -> RE: UK - National Sickie Day (2/6/2008 3:58:31 AM)
That is such a shame, tainted, I really feel for you. It's really odd that tonsilitis didn't hit you until you embarked on your gcse's. Even though I no longer have my tonsils, if I do get a virus and it affects the throat area, b/c I no longer have my tonsils then it's the base of my tongue that hurts. I rather like the thought of a four day working week, it's long overdue [;)]

Taintedblood -> RE: UK - National Sickie Day (2/6/2008 5:16:03 AM)
it was really odd specially as i never suffered with my throat till then and then the night before i started my gcse exams i got tonsilitus....nevermind i still passed them all. i still got tonsilitus like infections where they used to be. the four day week is definately overdue i think x

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