An employee let his co-workers know he was running some errands, then fell of the grid. He thought he didn't need to do anymore to let his boss know he was taking a sick day.
Hiding the need or desire for time off is commonplace in toxic American workplace culture. One woman experienced it when she used a sick day to schedule a vacation, only to see her boss boarding her flight.
A woman faced inappropriate treatment from her boss when she informed him that her son was sick and she couldn't come to work. The boss chastised her for not putting work first, even though she was willing to participate in a scheduled meeting remotely.
In a TikTok video, Kaitlin Becker explained how she used the Taco Bell mild sauce to fake a reason to call out of work. It sparked a debate about why many employees feeling obligated to go to work while under the weather.
An Employee Who Was Told By His Boss That He Had To Let Them Know 24 Hours In Advance That He Would Not Be Coming Into Work Before He Got Sick Is Raising Concerns About Companies And Sick Leave Policy.