Should I call in sick to work?

[Anonymous]

I’m not sick physically sick but I’m in distressed from a breakup. With the price of gas and buying a new vehicle I really need the money. Would it make me less of a man I call in sick?

Take the day off

Be a man and suck it up

[WhatTheHeckkkk]

I get it. If you don’t think you are mentally in the right place to go to work, and preform efficiently and effectively, you should call off work.


I understand, sometimes we all need days off to just “get our shit together,” especially after a breakup. Breakups are hard and can definitely affect us in our work lives. It’s normal to feel unwell after breakups. Taking at least one day off work won’t affect you much. Hopefully you get enough rest and time to just destress...


I learned personally, that going to work after breakups or losses in general, is very difficult and it can really ruin things. Your mind isn’t in the right place and you might mess things up, you might harm yourself on accident, you might forget things, etc. It’s best to just take the day off and try and go back the next day or when you feel ready.


Best of luck.

[Daniela1982]

If you are going to call in sick every time you have a setback you may never get to work. Working will also take your mind off it. I won't mention how people calling in sick when they are not really sick affects others who then have to pick up the slack.

[AviatorTom]

If you are not in a condition to safely, efficiently and responsibly do your job at work, you should take the day off, whether you're physically sick or not. Most employers would prefer that over someone who comes to work and screws up, or in some jobs, injures themselves or others.

[josephinelcajon]

Do they ask you why? I have not worked for someone in years! I would think these days it would be something they could not ask. I do understand them needing to know when you could return. I feel this is a good excuse to stay home a day.

[dovendyret]

I personally suck it up - I don't like calling in sick even when I'm sick, so I don't let feeling the blues keep me home. I park my troubles out the doors, do my work and deal with my issues later. A day on the couch isn't going to fix it.

[Aurora1010]

The other day I was having a bad problem and had a bad headache from it but still went into work. If you need the money I think you should go, time will pass by and sooner or later you'll go back home anyway

[Tiptoetamm]

Probably be a good distraction to go to work. I know it sucks but you will eventually move on. The more you stop your life the longer it will take to get over. Don't stop your life over a breakup

[sage2021]

When I was working I would call in sick, but it really was a mental health day off. My manager agreed we all need those. But tell them you have a migraine or diarrhea when you call in.

[LemonsAsks]

The gass price sounds like an excuse. Cause not working, gets you less money.

Side note tho: mental health is important take care of yourself. Your choice when you take off.

[Sour-rose]

Depends. Will your boss send you pills, unopened so you can "get better"? If not, then just do it. You know your time is worthy and if the job ain't worthy... well gonna take a day off, hun. :3

[Aerissa_Jade]

Stay home, take a paid sick day... that's what I'd do. Otherwise you might get your co-workers sick and they'll be in the same situation, and I despite co-workers who get me sick.

[jamesgoldman]

Suck it up buttercup, here in the real world you don't get sick days

My last 'sick day' well I had to travel to the city for an MRI scan but still found time to visit a great jewellery store near the hospital

[Flower7]

I feel like you should just go to work. The pain from a breakup won’t fade in only one day anyway. Missing work won’t help.,

[Account]

Please take the day off. Sometimes the mental exhaustion is too unbearable to handle every tasks. I hope you made the wise choice to call in sick

[exitseven]

If you do not have paid sick leave you have to go to work. If you get the day off with pay, bang in sick and go see a movie during the day when everyone else is at work.

[TyLeeAndPink]

I wouldn't tell you to suck it up, but it would be best to go to work. If you really need to get your feelings out though, you should stay at home. It depends on your current emotional state

[Apulu_3]

But only for 1 days to cry out all tears. Continue your life the next day.

[England4eva]

For you to be even posting this. I think you know the answer. Wishing you well pal.

[jshm2]

You could get compassionate leave. But if depends where you work.

[skytatoe]

If you need the money, go to work. It'll make you feel better to do other stuff AND it'll make you feel better to have the money.

[Mangospacho]

I would go into work only because I wouldn’t want to get in the habit of calling in sick whenever something goes wrong.

[DevinAM]

I don't know your employer, but mine would've let me take the day off if I'd asked for that reason.

[Anonymous]

Stop feeling sorry for yourself. Replace that useless energy with productive energy.

[Iron_Man]

If you need the break then take the break

[TrillXHippy]

Yeah call off work everyday

[Anonymous]

Only if you have an infection.

[UpdateGloomyNights_]

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