Taking a day off work

[The Passenger]

OK, today (Thursday) i took the day off work. was just too hungover to go in (soft i know).

the quick explanation given when i called was that my head was throbbing because on tuesday night i slipped and hit my head and got three stitches in my chin. now they've seen my stitches so that part is easily believable...

but is it a bit of a stretch that i felt pretty much close to fine on wednesday only to wake up on thursday with a blazing headache and throbbing jaw??

i've started with it so i have to stick with it. but i'm going to say i spoke to my doctor back in sydney and i'm not sure whether to say either a) he said its unusual for the pain to come back 24 hours later so i should get it x rayed as soon as i can, or b) he said its quite common to have a pain-free period than it all hit you some time later so unless the pain is still there on monday i needn't bother with an x ray unless i feel that i should get one

what angle is the safest one?? wouldn't normally care but i've taken too many days off lately.

 

[The Sultan]

option B - Only if the start to ask questions. ...... only lie when it is necessary

 

[The Passenger]

Only if the start to ask questions. ...... only lie when it is necessary

good thinking actually

 

[daddy_4_eyes]

Don't give them an explanation.
Just say you don't know why it is the way it is, and leave it at that.

Boss doesn't care enough to start investigating if your sickie was legitimate or not. They only care if you make it a regular thing.

 

[FootyJunkie]

ya sook....have taken one sickie in the last three years, had a legit cold

 

[RoosterLad]

ya sook....have taken one sickie in the last three years, had a legit cold

You're un-Australian.

 

[raikkonen]

If we have more than one day off we'll be asked for a sick certificate....I have never had a 'fake' sickie though...they would always be for sports events....and my boss knows I go to a whole heap so he would be questioning me.

And even with a sick certificate, he still thinks we should be working, so instead of having a huge argument, its better to just work and be done with it. And in my line of work...its hard to get a replacement at 1 or 2 am in the morning. No one answers their phone/s on a nite off

 

[LondonCalling]

Three words that will save your life....or at least make it easier to call in sick to work.

Post concussion syndrome.

Google it

 

[Upgrayedd]

I always use Gastro, Nobody wants to hear you talk about it, so they'll just say "ok" and leave it alone

 

[Bombers_Forever]

I always use Gastro, Nobody wants to hear you talk about it, so they'll just say "ok" and leave it alone

Agree. Gastro or some stomach bug - no one ask questions and they can't ask you to prove it!

 

[JW Frogen]

The best way to take a day off work, or even a year off work, is to show up for work drunk, then get drunker at lunch, then even drunker latter.

You will have had the entire day off, and still used no sickies.

Just in case all that drinking makes you sick.