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Seems like a very British thing.
In the US, both men and women try to ignore and downplay sickness, because we have a limited number of sick days and sometimes even if we take them we get fired.
Limited amount of sick days? What if you’re out? You’re not allowed to get sick anymore?
Basically you are expected to either just go in sick or take the day and not be paid. Also if you take the day, depending on how bad your boss is they could try to call you a no call/no show. A strike at best or a reason for termination at worst.
You’re often also responsible for finding somebody to cover your shift.
Like, why even have a manager?
We just want to sleep.
All the time.
Being sick just gives me way less tolerance to pretend I actually want to be conscious