How does your company handle sick days? I’ve been throwing up for two days now and have never taken a sick day so don’t really know how it works in this time of being able to work remotely.

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Every company and every manager is different from my experience. We have a spot where we can put in for sick time and if you want to go above and beyond, let somebody know you are taking it. Very relaxed where I am at and it’s not like anyone is going to hassle you over it, that has not been my experience everywhere though.

Yeah I think that’s how mine will be too

Feel better!

Thanks! Pretty miserable right now

We just have a loose policy where you call in and tell your manager you're sick and you take the day off. Or, if you're just coughing and sneezing but still able to work, you could work from home. I only called in sick once, two years ago, I had a fever and really wasn't capable of doing anything but lying in bed and being miserable. Anyway, feel better!

First off if you are truly sick, your job should not expect you to work remotely. You should be allowed to rest. Secondly, if you’ve never used a sick day or called off sick, your employer should know that you’re not the kind of person to fake being sick on a Monday and let you have a day off to rest if they don’t that sounds highly toxic. I hope you feel better soon.

There's a reason sick days exists. Being sick happens to all of us. If you can't remote work, then you really need to rest up and take the day. Just let your manager know and most will be very understanding.

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