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Re:Show HN: 30 Hour Jobs – a job board for shorter work weeks by MaxBarraclough on Tuesday May 14, 2019 @04:08PM (#19913375)
Does he really suggest lying to your employer?
Re:Show HN: 30 Hour Jobs – a job board for shorter work weeks by komali2 on Tuesday May 14, 2019 @04:49PM (#19913759)
To take a sick day off? I don't really remember, don't let me put words in his mouth. As I recall it was framed like "find a way to get a day off. Wait until you need to take a sick day if need be."

I really wouldn't read too much into my decade-old-take. I read the book last in 2014.