I hate calling in sick, I feel awful calling in even though I'm really ill, I don't know how people can pull sickies, I feel bad enough as it is.
I'm used to cultures where you don't do ill and work through whatever you have. In past jobs I remember being harassed back into the office despite being told I have suspected swine flu and to stay away from people and being back in work at 8am after leaving the hospital about 10pm the previous evening after being sent up to emergency surgery for a badly infected abcess (I opted for a local so I didn't have to stay in). Crazy when I look back.
Was gutted last week calling in sick, always try and get in and, if I have to, come home earlier. Went on immune suppressant medication for my arthritis and came down with a horrible bug.