Woke up actually sick and need to take a sick day and realized.. is this still a thing since we’re WFH?

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Absolutely. You may feel greater pressure to be ‘productive’ in a capitalistic sense, because the barrier to entry for ‘working’ feels lower, but you won’t do yourself any good running yourself ragged and trying to stay on top of everything when you really just need to lay down and let your body rest & heal. That goes for mental health too, just as much as physical ailments. Our jobs are no more entitled to our time or our health than they were pre-pandemic!

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Yep. They’re part of your paid time off in your contract. Don’t work. Rest and get better.

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Since I've been wfh, I always feel like I need to be on my actual deathbed or get a sick note from the doctor. But that's just my irrational tendency towards feeling guilty for stupid things. If you're sick, take your sick day. Ignoring your body will just come back to bite you in the long run.

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Take the sick day. I did not this week and my recovery has suffered because I didn’t stop and take care of myself.

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I think it depends on how sick you are. If it is hard to sit at a desk for long periods of time then I would take one but if it's just a cold you could try and make it through. However, in the end it is completely up to you. You know what your body needs so don't let people try and shame you into not taking one.

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Been working through my sickness all week. 😷

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Of course. Why on earth wouldn’t they be? They’re there for you to rest and recover — as well as to prevent you infecting others. Your regular working location is immaterial.

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Yes. They’re owed to you. Just think, would you go to the office if you were feeling this way? If the answer is no, then take the day off.

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