So, I just rang work and told them I wouldn't be in

Thatnastyboy · 27-06-2011 09:48AM #1

As the title suggests, I have just given myself a day off.

I didnt say I was sick, I just told them I'm not coming in (nothing to do with the 13 hours of guinness consumption, partial sunstroke and possibly a touch of foodpoisoning)

Now you'll have to understand that this is my very first time ever to do this, and it feels weird. The only other times I've missed work was if i was sick or had a very good reason.

So AH, I've got two discussion points for you:

1- Do you pull sickies often? and what excuse do you throw at them?

6- What do you do on your sickie days? Im bored already, i'd nearly go into work except i'd look like a d1ck.

Skerries · 27-06-2011 09:50AM

Homes under the hammer should be starting in a minute, so that will keep you busy for an hour

ntlbell · 27-06-2011 09:50AM

start off on the right hand and have a good FaP

Seachmall · 27-06-2011 09:52AM

I told my boss I didn't want to work Friday, Boss told me that was fair enough (I've been working 10-13 hours everyday for the past 4 months and spent more than a few weekends in the office).

I watched TV, went online etc.

sollar · 27-06-2011 09:52AM

You're a public servant aren't you?

davetherave · 27-06-2011 09:58AM

sollar wrote: »

You're a public servant aren't you?

What the fu€k has that got to do with the price of turnips, other than get a sly dig in???

You are clearly flat out in work if you have time to post on boards....

Miss Fluff · 27-06-2011 09:59AM

Snooze
Fap
This Morning
Fap
Loose Women
Fap
Snooze
Gym
Fap

FloatingVoter · 27-06-2011 10:00AM

First rule of pulling a sickie is don't advertise it online.

27-06-2011 10:00AM

I've never pulled one, I feel guilty enough when I am sick when ringing in sick

Eoin_Sheehy · 27-06-2011 10:00AM

Jeremy Kyle is starting now

jimthemental · 27-06-2011 10:01AM

You went drinking a heap of Guinness on a Sunday. This is just the start of a downward spiral. In a fortnight you'll be passed out on the floor of some dingy bookmaker's on a Wednesday morning with half a bottle of gin and smelling of piss OP. I hope you're happy with your choice.

Oranage2 · 27-06-2011 10:03AM

booked a week holiday and the manager wouldn't give it to me so just went to the college doctor and she gave me a note sayin i sprained my hand. manager wasn't happy at all at all!

ejmaztec · 27-06-2011 10:04AM

One of my old employers actually stopped paying sick pay altogether, because they got so pissed of after getting too many Monday morning phonecalls from "sick" employees. Even dead people used to come to work after that because they couldn't afford to stay at home.:(

Thatnastyboy · 27-06-2011 10:05AM

FloatingVoter wrote: »

First rule of pulling a sickie is don't advertise it online.

I feared that alright,

I dont think it would be a problem though, as I have a good relationship with my work, I have many unused holiday hours, I have not missed a single day this year, and I did not say I was sick, they also know I'm fond of beer so they'll be glad im not in there stinkin' up the place :pac:

Oh and i'm not a public servant, not that it makes a difference.

OldmanMondeo · 27-06-2011 10:06AM

jimthemental wrote: »

You went drinking a heap of Guinness on a Sunday. This is just the start of a downward spiral. In a fortnight you'll be passed out on the floor of some dingy bookmaker's on a Wednesday morning with half a bottle of gin and smelling of piss OP. I hope you're happy with your choice.

Sure that is their day job anyway....

EverEvolving · 27-06-2011 10:07AM

I pulled a sickie in my last job, would have been easier to go in and work the day instead of being worried about getting caught and have to invent an illness. I'm so goodie two shoes when it comes to things like that.

I'm sure they will ask you why you couldn't come in today, I doubt saying that you just didn't feel like it will wash too well.

WoollyRedHat · 27-06-2011 10:07AM

Go make something of yourself, mow the lawn.... mow my lawn.

Thatnastyboy · 27-06-2011 10:12AM

EverEvolving wrote: »

I pulled a sickie in my last job, would have been easier to go in and work the day instead of being worried about getting caught and have to invent an illness. I'm so goodie two shoes when it comes to things like that.

I'm sure they will ask you why you couldn't come in today, I doubt saying that you just didn't feel like it will wash too well.

They wont need to ask, they'll know its beer related, and since they're sound - they wont care. When i phoned in, my superior had a chat with me about the weekends football, pretty much stopped short of asking me what time i got home at.

I would also be a goodie-two-shoes about things like this, as i said this is my first time to do it, I don't agree with people faking sickness to have "duvet days", as you can see I am up early, and i plan to have a very productive day.

Oranage2 · 27-06-2011 10:12AM

also calling in sick is the gateway drug to heroin

bryaner · 27-06-2011 10:14AM

Eoin_Sheehy wrote: »

Jeremy Kyle is starting now

Actually started at 9.25

daheff · 27-06-2011 10:16AM

my guess is your work will deduct it from your holidays

squod · 27-06-2011 10:17AM

Thatnastyboy wrote: »

1- Do you pull sickies often? and what excuse do you throw at them?

6- What do you do on your sickie days? Im bored already, i'd nearly go into work except i'd look like a d1ck.

1- Had a boss with a whole book full of excuses. Tyres/servicing, kids dental appointments, meetings with suppliers, death of a relative, etc...

6- Go for a drive. Dundalk to Virginia is twisty enough. You get to have lunch by lough Ramor for a finish. Or post on boards.......... as a troll!

EverEvolving · 27-06-2011 10:18AM

Thatnastyboy wrote: »

They wont need to ask, they'll know its beer related, and since they're sound - they wont care. When i phoned in, my superior had a chat with me about the weekends football, pretty much stopped short of asking me what time i got home at.

I would also be a goodie-two-shoes about things like this, as i said this is my first time to do it, I don't agree with people faking sickness to have "duvet days", as you can see I am up early, and i plan to have a very productive day.

Nice one, not many employers would be ok with that. Any jobs going at your place :P

FloatingVoter · 27-06-2011 10:21AM

For what to do....
1 ) Download porn and have sex with yourself.

2 ) Lunchtime drinking is also fun. Sport of kings.

I'm guessing you are planning on number 2 already.

Thatnastyboy · 27-06-2011 10:22AM

EverEvolving wrote: »

Nice one, not many employers would be ok with that. Any jobs going at your place :P

Ha knowing my luck, possibly mine

Orando Broom · 27-06-2011 10:23AM

Thatnastyboy wrote: »

As the title suggests, I have just given myself a day off.

I didnt say I was sick, I just told them I'm not coming in (nothing to do with the 13 hours of guinness consumption, partial sunstroke and possibly a touch of foodpoisoning)

Now you'll have to understand that this is my very first time ever to do this, and it feels weird. The only other times I've missed work was if i was sick or had a very good reason.

So AH, I've got two discussion points for you:

1- Do you pull sickies often? and what excuse do you throw at them?

6- What do you do on your sickie days? Im bored already, i'd nearly go into work except i'd look like a d1ck.

Disgraceful
Fortunate to have a job
Economic Downturn
Mass Emigration
All those who kill for a job
Fortunate to have a job
No recession in that house
Super Sunday
Fortunate to have a job
Fap
Disgraceful
Sure it's only the craic
Alcoholism ruining Ireland
Typical Irish
Blast them with bed sheets
Fortunate to have a job
Banned

This is twenty pages of this thread condensed

super_furry · 27-06-2011 10:24AM

Miss Fluff wrote: »

Snooze
Loose Women
Fap

After watching those harpies on Loose Women it'll be a good six or seven hours before he can even think about pleasures of the flesh without feeling sick.

Eoin_Sheehy · 27-06-2011 10:29AM

bryaner wrote: »

Actually started at 9.25

Are you watching the ITV one, I was watching TV3.

kingelmo · 27-06-2011 10:30AM

Rang in sick last monday morning.. was feeling "a bit off", not from drink or anything just wasnt feeling great but i actually felt guilty when i rang in to say i would not be in..

Was a tad worse on tuesday so rang again and said i wouldnt be in..

Felt guilty on wednesday so i went to work although i still felt like crap.. went home sick at 11am ha happy out.. bed for the rest of the day!!

And i took the rest of the week off....

BTW MORNING TV is really realy bad!!!! save yourself just go back to sleep!!

From 1pm it picks up a bit!! i actually got used of daytime tv!! I MISS IT!!

Got addicted to Masterchef Austrailia on RTE 1 around half 3!! The final is on today- wanna watch it for me and tell me who wins??:D Should of pulled another sickie just to see it!!;)

Bar from being actually sick, i dont really pull 'sickies'!!

ImpossibleDuck · 27-06-2011 10:36AM

Day off = Watching mindless bullshit on tv from 8am to 11pm.

Also if you're bored, try getting very worked up about Jeremy Kyle. Either direct your anger at him or at the people on the show. As long as you make a lotta noise and break a few things you should have a bit a craic! Also throw in a couple of "STICK SOMETHING ON THE END OF IT"s for added laughs. :pac:

And as your sleeping..."That was a very productive day...."

syklops · 27-06-2011 10:38AM

Oranage2 wrote: »

booked a week holiday and the manager wouldn't give it to me so just went to the college doctor and she gave me a note sayin i sprained my hand. manager wasn't happy at all at all!

Way to suck up to your manager.

So, I just rang work and told them I wouldn't be in

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