Is it a lot, to call in sick once a month?
I have a few chronic illnesses, usually manageable but occasionally they'll add up to be too much and I'll have to call in. Probably, about once a month. (Often they fall on days off where I can rest, luckily)
Is once a month too much? Do people really not get sick this often? My current job only allows to call in 5 times in a six month period; but that feels like not a lot if you include any potential emergencies or if you're sick for more than one day in a row.