Posted on 02/06/2006 11:06:48 AM PST by sully777
Do you realize that weekday workers call in sick on Monday or Friday 40 percent of the time? These people are abusing the system, trying to extend their weekends!
I suspect it's a case of way to many pints of bitters, over their weekends.
What's YOUR excuse? ;^)
That's what happens when the government runs everything. Let the market determine how many vacation days you get. If you don't like what your employer offers, then switch jobs.
DOH!!!
Well, I called in sick today. First time in a long, long time. Sprained my knee over the weekend and cannot get down the stairs to get out of the house. It happens to the honest, sometimes even on Monday! But I'm not British!
I suspect it's a case of way to many pints of bitters, over their weekends.
What's YOUR excuse? ;^)
I have the highest number of absences in the month of February. W-2's are handed out by the 31st of January, and with the advent of rapid refund, I suspect folks think they are temporarily relieved from "earning" a paycheck.
Why? I've got high speed at work. :)
Seriously, I hope you both feel better soon. (Now stay away from the beer, darnit!) LOL.
I don't drink beer--because I don't like it! No Super bowl hangover for me! But I'd glad I don't have the flu like Sully. That's really the pits. I'm only at the computer because I was getting sore just laying in bed with my leg up. If I'm more comfortable sitting up than laying down, then I'll have to figure a way to negotiate the stairs and get to work tomorrow.
My wife told me that, with the right paperwork, we could go there and get jobs easy. Brit employers like Americans 'cause of the work ethic...
Though, when I visited Duxford, I didn't see anything wrong with the Brit work ethic. Maybe it was 'cause the guy restorin' the Beaufighter loved his job?
I wish I had a beer. Actually a screwdriver would hit the spot. Damn flu, I know who gave it to me too.
It's a combo of head/chest and nausea. And my wife left me (sobbing like a little boy) to go to the store. When will she be home to care for me? It's all about me.
Hey - 20% of sick days in my company are taken on Monday and Friday! ;-P
My work day is, on average, about 65% actual work, 35% internet surfing.
The "Newcastle" Virus
It's slackers like you that piss me off. The ratio should be 50/50.
which means they work, what, 35 hours a week?
Fackinell. I work 50-60 hours a week, and btw, I work for the federal gov't. Maybe I could get a decent job in England.
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