why do people call in sick?
547647
I would say that about 80 percent of the people are sick, some should call in sick instead of coming to work and making everyone else sick.\n\n10% hate their jobs, aren't motivated, look for any excuse to have an extra day off...so they lie.\n\n10% are just lazy or lie so they can do something fun.
82915
Because when u are sick ur physical energy will be low and you dont feel like doing anything.
358480
You can get it if you can prove you're too sick to work. But it takes a long time and social security turns most people down the first time so you'll have to appeal.
1105925
It depends on your employer's policy.  In some businesses, unused sick days can be carried forward into the next year.  In other businesses, if you don't use your sick days, you lose them.  Human Resources where you work would be the best place to ask.
1151129
Probably because they have no friends outside of work and since we all need to vent our problems. work is the only place they have social contact
561134
No, it is not right.  Sick time is a benefit that you should be able to use.  If it is a routine appointment (i.e. - physical, etc), they might ask you to reschedule if they are short staffed but sometimes that cannot be done because it could take months to get a new appointment.  Employers can ask for a doctor's note to verify that you actually had a doctor's appointment though to ensure sick time is not being used for vacation.\n\nTalk to your HR staff to find out the specific rules/procedures for sick time.  You may be able to fight this.
413440
Its for your safety. There are a lot of sick people out there, and its basically like talking to a stranger.
1110828
some people are just sick, they dont think what theyre doing, they just do anythink without thinking
917561
Well there's a difference here.. if you're referring to someone who is ill and asks another employee to come in for their shift, then I see no issue with that.  But if you just don't show up and ask someone who's already working to pick up the slack, then someone should inform the boss.  And... that person should say NO.
1033869
Depending on your age, you could claim illness of you or family member.  Or disability, (I got out of a couple of jobs claiming disability).  I never got a job that demanded a contract, though.  Or, you might claim another job back home.  One that pays better and is in a better enviroment.  But, I think I'd claim illness in the family.  Most people are pretty sympathetic to that, I think.
451529
that we live in a sick day and age
208731
well, as someone that works closely with others in a small office, i would say my greatest factor is whether I will get my coworkers sick!  A personal pet peeve is when someone comes in with a fever, sore throat, bad cough, and then everyone in the office ends up missing time at work.\n\nAlso, since I work closely with clients, I would say if I am so sick that I can not "be there" for my clients, if i can not provide the service that they are there for, then my happy butt needs to go home.
1132089
Im not sure but I know a lot of people who have been sick lately, so maybe that is related to that.
281836
Possibly- or you could just be trying to avoid all of the cold, flu, and stomach virus germs that are going around this time of year.  If you feel COMPELLED to repeatedly wash/wipe/sanitize and friends/family/co-workers seemed concerned about you, you might want to consider what your reasons are for doing this- you may need to talk to a medical professional.  On the other hand, this might just be a good way for you to avoid all of those pesky germs!
947026
At my company, they allow 10 sick days off on a 12 month revolving scale. When you take a day off, you either tell your supervisor ahead of time or call in by 9:00 AM to let them know you won't be in. You don't need to be sick, it can be a personal day, and the supervisor doesn't need to know why. Many people get into trouble with this though. They take too many personal days for fun, and when they really get sick, they don't have enough days to cover the illness, doctors visits, blood tests etc.
874958
Read your contract of employment - every employer I've ever had has paid me nothing for the first 3 days sickness then SSP at the standard rate (tight barstards all of 'em).  Most companies now dont pay for 3 days to stop people taking random sickies xxx
277208
you are a sick person