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How many times a year do you call out sick to work?
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Damn, looks like I'm in the minority here: I basically burn sick time at or faster than the rate I accrue it. Around 20-24 days a year.
My absence never affects anyone else, and I do have chronic migraines so some of these days are "legitimately" used; for others it's burn out, depression, or just convenience, honestly.
Good on you honestly and if you have a migraine, you arent supposed to work.
If I'd have to do any sort of Increasing Shareholder Value-type of work I'd do maximum absence. I had a lot more sick days when I worked for a small business tyrant with shitty benefits and shitty conditions as well.