Who is taking a sickie on Monday....
Who is taking a sickie on Monday....
So - who has taken one, is planning on taking one or has been organised enough to book annual leave?
Thousands of Victorians expected to throw a sickie before the Melbourne Cup
YOU may well be missing some workmates on Monday - thousands of Victorians are expected to throw a sickie before the Melbourne Cup to get an extra-long weekend.
Twenty per cent of Aussies admit they've taken a sick day on a Monday or a Friday because of a hangover or simply to sleep more.
So the temptation of a four-day break will be too hard to resist for many Victorians.
Absence monitoring firm Direct Health Services predicts a 20 to 25 per cent spike in "sickies" over the Melbourne Cup, costing the economy $34 million in lost productivity.
Spokesman Paul Dundon also forecasts that absenteeism will jump from 4 to 5 per cent of all workers next Wednesday as some people take a "recovery" day after overdoing on race celebrations.
But be warned: employers are sick of this Aussie tradition.
A survey by the Victorian Employers' Chamber of Commerce and Industry found sceptical bosses are monitoring when staff call in sick.
It found a quarter believed workers were taking sick leave so they didn't have to use up annual leave, and 12 per cent believed workers took sickies to look after family.
Only 12 per cent of bosses thought employees were genuinely ill.
VECCI's head of workplace relations Alexandra Marriott said: "Many employers are turning to leave-monitoring to see if there are patterns when employees take the greatest number of sick days, for example after public holidays.
"Employers are then using this to encourage people to take the day as annual leave.", which provides the employee with a guilt-free day off.
Thousands of Victorians expected to throw a sickie before the Melbourne Cup
YOU may well be missing some workmates on Monday - thousands of Victorians are expected to throw a sickie before the Melbourne Cup to get an extra-long weekend.
Twenty per cent of Aussies admit they've taken a sick day on a Monday or a Friday because of a hangover or simply to sleep more.
So the temptation of a four-day break will be too hard to resist for many Victorians.
Absence monitoring firm Direct Health Services predicts a 20 to 25 per cent spike in "sickies" over the Melbourne Cup, costing the economy $34 million in lost productivity.
Spokesman Paul Dundon also forecasts that absenteeism will jump from 4 to 5 per cent of all workers next Wednesday as some people take a "recovery" day after overdoing on race celebrations.
But be warned: employers are sick of this Aussie tradition.
A survey by the Victorian Employers' Chamber of Commerce and Industry found sceptical bosses are monitoring when staff call in sick.
It found a quarter believed workers were taking sick leave so they didn't have to use up annual leave, and 12 per cent believed workers took sickies to look after family.
Only 12 per cent of bosses thought employees were genuinely ill.
VECCI's head of workplace relations Alexandra Marriott said: "Many employers are turning to leave-monitoring to see if there are patterns when employees take the greatest number of sick days, for example after public holidays.
"Employers are then using this to encourage people to take the day as annual leave.", which provides the employee with a guilt-free day off.
Re: Who is taking a sickie on Monday....
I'm taking Monday as annual leave. I leave my sick leave for when I'm actually sick.
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Re: Who is taking a sickie on Monday....
I am taking a sicky today.
Funny, I was planning on taking one today coz i have some homework to do however i am actually sick.
Fucked thing is i still have to go and see a client this afternoon for a meeting.
Even when i am sicvk and at home, i still have to work.
Fuck you work!
But yes, Monday is a work paid holiday.
Funny, I was planning on taking one today coz i have some homework to do however i am actually sick.
Fucked thing is i still have to go and see a client this afternoon for a meeting.
Even when i am sicvk and at home, i still have to work.
Fuck you work!
But yes, Monday is a work paid holiday.
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Re: Who is taking a sickie on Monday....
annual leave
but looks like I'll be doin some work on the side.
but looks like I'll be doin some work on the side.
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Re: Who is taking a sickie on Monday....
haven't had a sickie in well over a year... don't plan to do so anytime soon either
at least it'll be an easy day on the roads to get to work
at least it'll be an easy day on the roads to get to work
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Re: Who is taking a sickie on Monday....
I'll be working anyway. Bank holidays on a tuesday is pretty ghey IMO.
Re: Who is taking a sickie on Monday....
I included the cup in my study leave from work, hopefully said study is all done by then so I can actually go out!
Re: Who is taking a sickie on Monday....
I don't take sickies unless actually sick
I have an RDO TOMORROW... which is MEGA F4IL imo...
seeing as I have a really long night ahead saturday night and a big (ish) gig on Sunday arvo/night... monday work is going to SUCK HARD..
I have an RDO TOMORROW... which is MEGA F4IL imo...
seeing as I have a really long night ahead saturday night and a big (ish) gig on Sunday arvo/night... monday work is going to SUCK HARD..
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Re: Who is taking a sickie on Monday....
NOT IF I SUCK YOU OFF HARD FIRST.deviant wrote:monday work is going to SUCK HARD..
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Re: Who is taking a sickie on Monday....
Annual leave. But not for the hangover reason unfortunately. Got a fucking exam at fucking 9am...
Gotta get my study outta the way now. Sunday will be painful..
Gotta get my study outta the way now. Sunday will be painful..
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Re: Who is taking a sickie on Monday....
How very un-australian of you!mrj wrote:I leave my sick leave for when I'm actually sick.
The only normal people are the ones you don't know very well
Re: Who is taking a sickie on Monday....
i don't work on mondays. ever. ohhhh yeahhhhh.
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totally. not only thatquiet roar wrote:How very un-australian of you!mrj wrote:I leave my sick leave for when I'm actually sick.
I don't like meat pies
I don't like tomato sauce
my dad often denies that I'm his son in mixed company. he reckons i should move to france where i can spend my days eating soft cheeses and surrendering
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^ It was the Italians that surrendered; the French simply sided with the Germans.
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Re: Who is taking a sickie on Monday....
I don't see why we don't just move Melbourne Cup to the monday.
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If I worked ( ) I'd be asking for Wednesday as annual leave. Why take the Monday off when you'll likely be getting pissed and beligerent on Tuesday and then have to go to work the next day. Hangover at work = fail.
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hahahaha.mrj wrote:totally. not only thatquiet roar wrote:How very un-australian of you!mrj wrote:I leave my sick leave for when I'm actually sick.
I don't like meat pies
I don't like tomato sauce
my dad often denies that I'm his son in mixed company. he reckons i should move to france where i can spend my days eating soft cheeses and surrendering
very good.