I left work early because I was feeling sick. It's the first time I've ever had to do this. The conversation with my manager was awkward, even though he said it was okay. I think going home was the right thing since resting helped me feel better, and I was able to catch up pretty easily. But with my boss acting strange about it, I'm paranoid I did something wrong. When is it actually acceptable to leave early when you're not feeling well?

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It’s OK whenever you believe it’s the right thing to do. Ultimately you listen to what your body is telling you - no one else has the right to judge “how sick” you are.

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There are times as a manager where I feel like I have an obligation to push through while others on my team have an easier time taking the time

Yes, of course it's okay to leave early. The alternative is sticking around and feeling bad while possibly getting other people sick. I wouldn't overthink how your manager reacted, it's not really your problem because you need to take care of yourself first.

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What about the interaction with the manager was awkward?

As adults, we all have things outside work we need to take care of; including ourselves. If you feel sick and need to leave early or something comes up family related and you need to take a day off, a good manager should not make that type of interaction awkward. Life happens.

Was it more you felt awkward asking? It’s completely normal and does/will happen.

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You should never feel bad about taking care of yourself. We have sick time for a reason. In this case if it’s already near the end of the day it shouldn’t be a big deal

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