Comments on: Thinking of Calling in Sick? Six Things to Consider Before you do So http://financialmethods.org/2009/06/thinking-of-calling-in-sick-six-things-to-consider-before-you-do-so.html Financial Intelligence does not come naturally. Sun, 20 May 2012 08:19:27 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: The sisterhttp://financialmethods.org/2009/06/thinking-of-calling-in-sick-six-things-to-consider-before-you-do-so.html#comment-206 The sister Wed, 24 Jun 2009 02:26:00 +0000 http://financialmethods.org/?p=542#comment-206 I'm glad you included the "Am I Contagious" consideration; it's really important to consider when you are in health care and working with others who are already more susceptible to illness than the average Joe. I rarely miss a day of work, and if I do it's usually not because I'm sick; I'll drag myself in, like you said, because I have an unconscious belief that they can't function without me. For some people it's easy to think that taking a day off is selfish, even if you're home in bed, but I have to consider the health of my patients as well. Good call MoneyEnergy; it's better to work for yourself so you have control of your own time. I’m glad you included the “Am I Contagious” consideration; it’s really important to consider when you are in health care and working with others who are already more susceptible to illness than the average Joe. I rarely miss a day of work, and if I do it’s usually not because I’m sick; I’ll drag myself in, like you said, because I have an unconscious belief that they can’t function without me. For some people it’s easy to think that taking a day off is selfish, even if you’re home in bed, but I have to consider the health of my patients as well. Good call MoneyEnergy; it’s better to work for yourself so you have control of your own time.

]]> By: Toochhttp://financialmethods.org/2009/06/thinking-of-calling-in-sick-six-things-to-consider-before-you-do-so.html#comment-204 Tooch Tue, 23 Jun 2009 16:54:28 +0000 http://financialmethods.org/?p=542#comment-204 My current employer has an interesting sick leave system that has worked very well for them. You accrue sick time monthly (1.5 days is my current allotment) and can 'bank' as many as 200 sick days before you start to lose them. Where it becomes interesting is your retirement health benefits package is contingent on how many sick day's you've got in your bank. The more you have, the better the package is. I think there is even a 'perfect' package meaning if you retire with exactly 200 days, it gives you borderline free retirement healthcare. It really adds a new layer to your decision when call in. calling in means you just put yourself behind another month for a good retirement package My current employer has an interesting sick leave system that has worked very well for them.

You accrue sick time monthly (1.5 days is my current allotment) and can ‘bank’ as many as 200 sick days before you start to lose them. Where it becomes interesting is your retirement health benefits package is contingent on how many sick day’s you’ve got in your bank. The more you have, the better the package is. I think there is even a ‘perfect’ package meaning if you retire with exactly 200 days, it gives you borderline free retirement healthcare. It really adds a new layer to your decision when call in. calling in means you just put yourself behind another month for a good retirement package

]]> By: MoneyEnergyhttp://financialmethods.org/2009/06/thinking-of-calling-in-sick-six-things-to-consider-before-you-do-so.html#comment-203 MoneyEnergy Tue, 23 Jun 2009 16:44:42 +0000 http://financialmethods.org/?p=542#comment-203 Nice summary. Just reminds me that working for one's self is still probably the better option (if possible - or as a future goal) so as not to have to deal with this. Nice summary. Just reminds me that working for one’s self is still probably the better option (if possible – or as a future goal) so as not to have to deal with this.

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