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Usage of such: Sorry to bother you on such (a) short notice | Difference between say and tell?

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Tue Apr 15, 2008 6:40 am Vocabulary help (being unfit for work?)

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Have we made progress? Or is something wrong? # On the one hand, we hear about increasing competition from abroad and the need for productive, conscientious workers. On the other hand, we hear the unspoken message that it is OK to call in sick, regardless of whether sickness is involved. Who hasn't heard of a " mental health day? " # It is painfully obvious that some employees feel they are entitled to take " their " sick days whether or not they are ill. # Almost every employer, asked to list its 10 most pressing employee problems, will include the abuse of sick leave.

Date 1990 (19900122)
Title Abuse of Sick Leave Is Draining Economy
Author Judith Droz Keyes
Source San Francisco Chronicle

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Tue Apr 15, 2008 6:42 am Vocabulary help (being unfit for work?)

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I used to be cooperative when a coworker of mine took days off for that (after all, I'm not a woman, so how would I know?), until a girlfriend of mine who was a manager at another company barked, "I have a problem with women who take cramp days!"

And why would a girlfriend change your cooperative attitude?

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Tue Apr 15, 2008 6:55 am Vocabulary help (being unfit for work?)

Your attitude to mental health days depends on the maturity in the attitude of the people around you at work, much of the time. http://laurieruettimann.com/2008/04/03/mental-health-days/ 'When you’re part of the modern workforce, a ‘mental health’ day is like every other day — it’s managed privately, without notice to the entire team, and is no big thang.'

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Tue Apr 15, 2008 7:17 am Vocabulary help (being unfit for work?)

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And why would a girlfriend change your cooperative attitude?

My girlfriend and one of my sisters.

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Tue Apr 15, 2008 7:27 am Vocabulary help (being unfit for work?)

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My girlfriend and one of my sisters.

Your girlfriend was one of your sisters!?

Still, why did you let another person change your cooperative attitude?

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Tue Apr 15, 2008 7:39 am Vocabulary help (being unfit for work?)

Molly wrote:

Your attitude to mental health days depends on the maturity in the attitude of the people around you at work, much of the time.

http://laurieruettimann.com/2008/04/03/mental-health-days/

'When you’re part of the modern workforce, a ‘mental health’ day is like every other day — it’s managed privately, without notice to the entire team, and is no big thang.'

How hilarious! How DARE an employer expect honesty and productivity in exchange for a salary!

I'm beginning to get a clearer picture of why you have employment problems, Molly.

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Tue Apr 15, 2008 8:28 am Vocabulary help (being unfit for work?)

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How hilarious! How DARE an employer expect honesty and productivity in exchange for a salary!

Because the employer also takes such days, Jamie. Wake up!

Why do so many employers complain when one arrives late or takes days off, even when those days are due, but then "allows" one to stay overtime day after day?

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I'm beginning to get a clearer picture of why you have employment problems, Molly.

Thing is, Jamie, we can be sure you will never be out of a job while Disney exists. Razz

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