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Re:Why Americans don't take sick days by flubert on Wednesday September 14, 2016 @06:18PM (#12501684)
>If I have a mild headache, can I take a sick day?

Yes.

>What if I'm nauseous when I wake up, but I'm fine by lunch?

Take half a sick day?

>Can I use sick days for psychological reasons?

Yes.

>What if someone sees me in public and thinks I don't look sick?

When taking a sick day, limit your public outings to the doctor / pharmacist.

Re:Why Americans don't take sick days by paulddraper on Wednesday September 14, 2016 @06:55PM (#12501916)
A day at the beach is good for my claustrophobia.
Re:Why Americans don't take sick days by 6nf on Thursday September 15, 2016 @03:02AM (#12503994)
We call those 'personal days' and they count as sick days.