sick day Archives

June 24, 2025 at 9:23 am

Mom Sent Her Daughter To School Even Though Her Daughter Said She Wasn’t Feeling Well, But It Turns Out Her Daughter Was Actually Really Sick

little girl resting her head on her school desk

“I’m sorry” would be a good place to start.

June 6, 2025 at 9:47 pm

Strict Manager Tried To Enforce Sick Time Rules, But HR’s Fine Print Ended Up Giving This Employee A Better Deal

Now they finish early, get paid fully, and no one’s the wiser.

April 25, 2025 at 6:47 pm

Lazy Boss Constantly Called In Sick And Was Horrible At Her Job, So An Employee Automated Every Task She Did So Her Job Was No Longer Necessary

businesswoman looking at a computer and a piece of paper

Automation can cost you your job.

April 3, 2025 at 10:15 am

His Boss Demanded A Doctor’s Note To Take A Single Sick Day But Refused To Pay For It, So This Worker Went To The Union And Cost The Company Lots Of Wasted Time And Money

Just let the guy take a sick day.

October 25, 2024 at 12:48 am

Boss Insisted On A Doctor’s Note For An Employee To Get A Paid Day Off, But When The Employee Went To The Doctor The Boss Didn’t Like The Doctor’s Orders

Source: Reddit/Malicious Compliance/Pexels/RDNE Stock project

Maybe getting a doctor’s note really is a good idea!

May 26, 2024 at 8:28 pm

Employee Called in Sick to Her Job And Then Ran Into Her Boss at a Bar the Same Day. Awkwardness Ensued.

“Everything is fun and games until you run into your boss when you called out!”

April 28, 2024 at 8:33 am

Kid Teaches Their Mom A Lesson In Doubting Them When They Say They’re Sick, And It’s Safe To Say She Got The Message

OUTTA MY WAY, MAM!

March 26, 2024 at 5:26 am

Her Work Told Her She Needed A Doctor’s Note, So The Doctor Had Her Back And Got Her A Lot More Time Off

Seriously, these rules need to be scrapped.

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Mom Sent Her Daughter To School Even Though Her Daughter Said She Wasn’t Feeling Well, But It Turns Out Her Daughter Was Actually Really Sick

Strict Manager Tried To Enforce Sick Time Rules, But HR’s Fine Print Ended Up Giving This Employee A Better Deal

Lazy Boss Constantly Called In Sick And Was Horrible At Her Job, So An Employee Automated Every Task She Did So Her Job Was No Longer Necessary

His Boss Demanded A Doctor’s Note To Take A Single Sick Day But Refused To Pay For It, So This Worker Went To The Union And Cost The Company Lots Of Wasted Time And Money

Boss Insisted On A Doctor’s Note For An Employee To Get A Paid Day Off, But When The Employee Went To The Doctor The Boss Didn’t Like The Doctor’s Orders

Employee Called in Sick to Her Job And Then Ran Into Her Boss at a Bar the Same Day. Awkwardness Ensued.

Kid Teaches Their Mom A Lesson In Doubting Them When They Say They’re Sick, And It’s Safe To Say She Got The Message

Her Work Told Her She Needed A Doctor’s Note, So The Doctor Had Her Back And Got Her A Lot More Time Off

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