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MonarC · 04-23-2004, 10:05 PM

How often do you call in sick to work. Or stay home from school? Even though you might not be sick.

*Pleasant Tomorrow* · 04-23-2004, 10:08 PM

I never stay home from school...ever...I did a lot last year because of depression issues and being afraid to go to school, but I'm fine now. Even if I feel crappy I'll go, but I'm usually fine anyway. Plus, it's too hard to miss school.

Tuesday Weld · 04-23-2004, 10:10 PM

When I was in school, I hardly ever called in sick.

Michael [hXc] · 04-23-2004, 10:34 PM

I only ever miss school when I am really sick. It is hard to catch up with the work and I miss my friends, so it is worth going even when I am a little sick.

Brian · 04-23-2004, 10:43 PM

I never like having to miss school. I've been pretty good about being in class the past few years. In 11th grade I didn't miss a single day of the school year. The next year I missed a few days. The first one or two because I was on vacation and I missed another for the same reason. I missed another day because I got sick and I missed the last day of school for a good reason: it was the day after Grad Nite.

The only day of college I missed was because I was really ill. It was in November.

PZelda · 04-23-2004, 11:00 PM

Whenever I can get away with it.

Just kidding! I haven't missed school this month, though.

When I was in high school, I was pretty good about not missing school...I did have to miss the occasional day of school for other reasons. My senior year was CRAZY. Absolutely CRAZY. May was just crazy. I had an appointment one day during the school day where I had to go to Grand Forks (the same town Dru Sjodin disappeared from). The drive there is 90 minutes long, and the appointment was ALL day. After I was done, I crammed in some shopping at the mall there and by the time I got home, it was about 7 at night (I'd left at 7 in the morning). The same week, I had ANOTHER appointment that took up half the day.

THEN I had to miss two more days because of my senior trip to Minneapolis. And the whole last week of school up to my graduation was INSANE. I had to be done w/ finals early so then I wouldn't have to come in on the scheduled time, because I would be too busy.

AND, in December (this is still my senior year we're talking about), I missed TWO FREAKING WEEKS OF SCHOOL because I got VERY sick. As in near-death ill. I didn't think I was going to make it, because I had nausea EVERY DAY for 14 straight days and I had ZERO energy -- it was such a chore just walking 20 feet to the bathroom alone! I would be out of breath by the time I got to the bathroom...then I had to walk back and lay down...Ugh. I lost 10 pounds when I got sick because I was barely eating anything.

THAT was the sickest I've EVER been and I hope I never get that sick again. Yep, you guessed it -- I was making up homework well through the finals in January!! Not fun!

Hollow · 04-23-2004, 11:19 PM

i fake sick when i really want to go home. it's really easy. i just go to the office and say im feeling sick so they write me a pass and i go home. i used to go through all this trouble making myself pale and making my forehead hot but all i really have to do is say i feel nauseus or something.

vienna waits · 04-23-2004, 11:34 PM

I've had perfect attendance this year

boo yah.

Krisalicious · 04-23-2004, 11:45 PM

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Originally posted by Idol Fanatic
I've had perfect attendance this year boo yah.

Same here. Last year though, I got this really bad virus and was sick for a whole week. I couldn't imagine doing that this year- there's just too much work I'd have to make up.

Brent88 · 04-23-2004, 11:45 PM

School sucks.

My parents used to let me skip occasionally. Maybe once every 9 weeks, then maybe 1 or 2 doctor/dentist appointments as well(Oh god, I HATED the Dentist and Orthodonist), had to go to Ortho every 6 weeks to get my

braces tightened. I'm so glad to have them things off now.

dawsongirl · 04-23-2004, 11:52 PM

In college...I skipped wayyyyy too much.

At work...not often.

PZelda · 04-24-2004, 12:04 AM

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Originally posted by Krisalicious
Same here. Last year though, I got this really bad virus and was sick for a whole week. I couldn't imagine doing that this year- there's just too much work I'd have to make up.

Try TWO and during your senior year. I had senioritis SO bad, it wasn't funny.

passionsfan79 · 04-24-2004, 12:32 AM

only once so far i called in to work sick. because i could hardly talk i had larungitest. but we ended up not having work that day because of a snow storm

sara · 04-24-2004, 12:56 AM

I only call in sick to work when I'm really sick, but I did fake being sick when I was at school.

dandelion wine · 04-24-2004, 01:05 AM

When I was in school, I faked a few times. Now that I'm working, it's a rare thing.

View Poll Results: How often do you call in sick, stay home from school, or skip school.
only when im really sick	15	57.69%
when ever I can get away with it	6	23.08%
more than I should	3	11.54%
i never call in sick	2	7.69%
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04-23-2004, 10:05 PM	#1
MonarC The truth will set you free Forum Fanatic Join Date: Dec 05, 2002 Location: 3rd Stone From The Sun Posts: 9,525	Call in Sick How often do you call in sick to work. Or stay home from school? Even though you might not be sick.

04-23-2004, 10:08 PM	#2
Pleasant Tomorrow Member Forum Addict Join Date: Feb 19, 2003 Location: New York Posts: 69,525	I never stay home from school...ever...I did a lot last year because of depression issues and being afraid to go to school, but I'm fine now. Even if I feel crappy I'll go, but I'm usually fine anyway. Plus, it's too hard to miss school.
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04-23-2004, 10:10 PM	#3
Tuesday Weld I missed you all. hugs Forum Celebrity Join Date: Feb 02, 2003 Location: Having a great time. Posts: 22,285	When I was in school, I hardly ever called in sick.
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04-23-2004, 10:34 PM	#4
Michael [hXc] dying. Forum Fanatic Join Date: Feb 29, 2004 Posts: 8,532	I only ever miss school when I am really sick. It is hard to catch up with the work and I miss my friends, so it is worth going even when I am a little sick.
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04-23-2004, 10:43 PM	#5
Brian Member Forum Celebrity Join Date: Jun 23, 2001 Posts: 20,451	I never like having to miss school. I've been pretty good about being in class the past few years. In 11th grade I didn't miss a single day of the school year. The next year I missed a few days. The first one or two because I was on vacation and I missed another for the same reason. I missed another day because I got sick and I missed the last day of school for a good reason: it was the day after Grad Nite. The only day of college I missed was because I was really ill. It was in November.

04-23-2004, 11:00 PM	#6
PZelda Two Valeries! <3 Forum Addict Join Date: Jul 15, 2002 Location: I'm STILL missing NYC. :( Posts: 78,223	Whenever I can get away with it. Just kidding! I haven't missed school this month, though. When I was in high school, I was pretty good about not missing school...I did have to miss the occasional day of school for other reasons. My senior year was CRAZY. Absolutely CRAZY. May was just crazy. I had an appointment one day during the school day where I had to go to Grand Forks (the same town Dru Sjodin disappeared from). The drive there is 90 minutes long, and the appointment was ALL day. After I was done, I crammed in some shopping at the mall there and by the time I got home, it was about 7 at night (I'd left at 7 in the morning). The same week, I had ANOTHER appointment that took up half the day. THEN I had to miss two more days because of my senior trip to Minneapolis. And the whole last week of school up to my graduation was INSANE. I had to be done w/ finals early so then I wouldn't have to come in on the scheduled time, because I would be too busy. AND, in December (this is still my senior year we're talking about), I missed TWO FREAKING WEEKS OF SCHOOL because I got VERY sick. As in near-death ill. I didn't think I was going to make it, because I had nausea EVERY DAY for 14 straight days and I had ZERO energy -- it was such a chore just walking 20 feet to the bathroom alone! I would be out of breath by the time I got to the bathroom...then I had to walk back and lay down...Ugh. I lost 10 pounds when I got sick because I was barely eating anything. THAT was the sickest I've EVER been and I hope I never get that sick again. Yep, you guessed it -- I was making up homework well through the finals in January!! Not fun!
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04-23-2004, 11:19 PM	#7
Hollow Member Forum Superstar Join Date: Dec 16, 2001 Posts: 30,406	i fake sick when i really want to go home. it's really easy. i just go to the office and say im feeling sick so they write me a pass and i go home. i used to go through all this trouble making myself pale and making my forehead hot but all i really have to do is say i feel nauseus or something.

04-23-2004, 11:34 PM	#8
vienna waits avatars are stupid. Forum Superstar Join Date: May 18, 2001 Location: Ravenclaw Common Room Posts: 29,859	I've had perfect attendance this year boo yah.
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04-23-2004, 11:45 PM	#10
Brent88 Member Forum Star Join Date: Aug 01, 2003 Location: Alabama Posts: 16,174	School sucks. My parents used to let me skip occasionally. Maybe once every 9 weeks, then maybe 1 or 2 doctor/dentist appointments as well(Oh god, I HATED the Dentist and Orthodonist), had to go to Ortho every 6 weeks to get my braces tightened. I'm so glad to have them things off now.
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04-23-2004, 11:52 PM	#11
dawsongirl Member Forum Icon Join Date: Jan 04, 2001 Posts: 53,140	In college...I skipped wayyyyy too much. At work...not often.

04-24-2004, 12:32 AM	#13
passionsfan79 Proud to be Sara fan Senior Member Join Date: Sep 13, 2002 Location: MN Posts: 2,265	only once so far i called in to work sick. because i could hardly talk i had larungitest. but we ended up not having work that day because of a snow storm
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04-24-2004, 12:56 AM	#14
sara Member Senior Member Join Date: May 21, 2002 Location: grandville michigan Posts: 2,296	I only call in sick to work when I'm really sick, but I did fake being sick when I was at school.
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04-24-2004, 01:05 AM	#15
dandelion wine ~ Forum Superstar Join Date: Jul 20, 2003 Location: Behind the Couch Posts: 34,967	When I was in school, I faked a few times. Now that I'm working, it's a rare thing.