I used 2 weeks fmla for bonding time with a new child. I have come up a few hours short of 40 a couple times, but i dont really use my pto too mich because we can flex our work hours.
I'm sure there aren't many people who regret missing work when they're on their death bed... that said, I don't remember the last time I completely missed work due to being sick. There have been a few days here and there where I've worked from home though.
When I was younger, I wouldn't even take all of my PTO, but that's changed over the years. [Reply]
Originally Posted by Bowser:
I'm sure your co-workers appreciate your fortitude as they watch your bronchitis turn to pneumonia right in front of their eyes, lol.
Haha, I haven’t really been sick in years (other than a minor cold). So I wouldn’t have missed any work anyway. I’d definitely be going either way though. I already use all my days for vacations. [Reply]
I have an employee that through June has missed more than half of the available working days, through a variety of time off, doctors visits, 2 (yes, two) different bereavement leaves and a 6-8 week disability period. Fortunately, this person is my most poor performing person so it really doesnt impact the teams performance.
pretty impressive to miss that much time and still have a job... [Reply]
Up until I left my most recent job last October, I had only taken two sick days in the 3 1/2 years I worked there. Which fucked me in the end, because when the property sold the company didn't have to pay me for the remaining 80+ hours of sick time I accumulated and never used.
The moral of the story, use your fucking sick time, even if you aren't really sick. And don't feel guilty about it. [Reply]
