A woman’s amusing take on sick leave has struck a chord with social media users after she revealed that she went to work despite feeling unwell, only to use her leave later to attend a friend’s birthday celebration.
Because the way my brain understands sick leave, right, (Also read: ‘Medical certificate or are you okay?’: Man says manager’s response to sick leave reveals company culture ) Recalling what happened, Muskan said, “You know guys, I really feel like there’s something wrong with my brain,. Because the other day I was actually sick, like I was feeling so horrible. Because, you know, sick leave isn’t meant to be used just when you’re sick, according to me. Because in my mind, sick leave is some kind of investment that needs to be protected.
Another said, “This made me laugh so hard. A fourth summed up the situation by writing, “Saving sick leave like an investment.” I had a headache, I was exhausted, I couldn’t get out of bed. And what would a normal person do that day? Okay, call into work and say, ‘I’m sick, I can’t come in, sick leave’. What did I do? I didn’t take sick leave. I thought, ‘No, I can still work’. So I got ready, went to work, took two Nurofen tablets, and that’s it. And I protected it, I really did! The video prompted several amused reactions from viewers, many of whom found her approach to workplace leave surprisingly relatable. One user wrote, “This is way too relatable. A third commented, “Corporate life in one video.
