Guest Posted January 11, 2013 Report Share Posted January 11, 2013 Yesterday I used my first sick day of the year to go fishing. I think thats how it works for me. I use the sick days to fish and when Im really sick I go to work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raf Posted January 11, 2013 Report Share Posted January 11, 2013 It's a great plan till you have to explain a tan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
outllaw Posted January 11, 2013 Report Share Posted January 11, 2013 i did that for 2 years. boss asked me. i said i was in therapy. that was my boat name. never the less he found out i got written up. true story Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asdve23rveavwa Posted January 11, 2013 Report Share Posted January 11, 2013 (edited) ....... Edited January 14, 2013 by FRANKIE65 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SirCranksalot Posted January 11, 2013 Report Share Posted January 11, 2013 Haven't done that, but been tempted to call in well!...........feel so good today that I don't wanna spoil it by going to work! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G.mech Posted January 11, 2013 Report Share Posted January 11, 2013 I had to give my son a note to get out of school to go fishing on the Detroit river with me one time so I wrote that he had an eye appointment.....walleye that is!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kemper Posted January 11, 2013 Report Share Posted January 11, 2013 My old man used to pick me up from school quite often to go fishing, I mean to an "appointment"... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigugli Posted January 11, 2013 Report Share Posted January 11, 2013 I used to regularly take my kids out of school for some quality "Dad" time. School principal only made a noise once. A half hour call to the school trustee shut him up. As for sickdays/ fishing/mental health days. Lot of employers frown heavily on the practice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
torco Posted January 11, 2013 Report Share Posted January 11, 2013 I have never called in sick to fish but I don't get sick days. That said I have used vacation days last minute to go fishing. Thankfully I have lots of vacation days comparatively. Probably not a good idea to post it publicly that you used a sick day to fish..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lew Posted January 11, 2013 Report Share Posted January 11, 2013 Back when my brother & I were 11 & 12 years old, (1957) my dad decided we were old enough to join him on his annual week long deer hunt. He called the school to tell them we'd be off for the week and of course they objected, but Dad told them there's lots more to learning than what you get from a classroom. The pricipal said he couldn't really disagree with that and told us to take the week off & enjoy ourselves. When we went back to school a week later, Dad sent the pricipal a large venison roast and he never again objected to us taking time off school. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NAW Posted January 11, 2013 Report Share Posted January 11, 2013 I am home sick today.... But I've been sitting in front of my computer answering work e-mail for 3 hours.... I wish I could make it out fishing. But it aint happanin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asdve23rveavwa Posted January 11, 2013 Report Share Posted January 11, 2013 (edited) ...... Edited January 14, 2013 by FRANKIE65 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canuck2fan Posted January 11, 2013 Report Share Posted January 11, 2013 I never call in sick to go fishing... or for any reason short of being all but dead. I have called in sick 4 times over 35 years, as I read this I almost want to slap myself for the numerous times my work days have had perfect weather and my days off not so much LOL.. I have never been blessed with a job that has "sick" days or I sure would take advantage. Why anyone with the option of having a paid day on the water would waste a sick day being actually ill is beyond me. Use em or lose I would say. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
young_one Posted January 11, 2013 Report Share Posted January 11, 2013 I saw you at work last Monday, I think your manager is an active member on this forum. I'm just kidding, or am I? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillM Posted January 11, 2013 Report Share Posted January 11, 2013 If I really want to go fishing, I'll take a personal day which I'm given a few of (along with sick days) a year. I can do with it what I wish and don't have to feel guilty about skipping out on work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
porkpie Posted January 11, 2013 Report Share Posted January 11, 2013 I have plenty of time off, and sick time, but it is not used for fishing. I am a shift worker though, so fish during the week all the time. I also take my son out of school from time to time to go on day trips. I would not post about my use of sick days for extra curricular activities on the Internet though. You never know who's watching, and frankly it's a dumb move! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irishfield Posted January 11, 2013 Report Share Posted January 11, 2013 What's a "sick day" ? That said... we named our second boat "The Boardroom", as our secretary couldn't lie to save her life... but she could spit out "They're in the Boardroom and I can't disturb them" ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rod Caster Posted January 12, 2013 Report Share Posted January 12, 2013 My dad took me on a couple weekday algonquin trips while I was in high school. He did not have a hard time explaining to the school, since he was a teacher himself. These days, since I work alone in my office, I just fish when work is slow. As long as I answer my phone when I get a call, there is no problem. I've had to race off the lake a couple times to send faxes or emails haha. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 12, 2013 Report Share Posted January 12, 2013 I have plenty of time off, and sick time, but it is not used for fishing. I am a shift worker though, so fish during the week all the time. I also take my son out of school from time to time to go on day trips. I would not post about my use of sick days for extra curricular activities on the Internet though. You never know who's watching, and frankly it's a dumb move! Do you actually think I would post this topic if I knew someone I worked with that is on this site. Thanks mom for the advice anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tayzak15 Posted January 12, 2013 Report Share Posted January 12, 2013 My dad always used to take me out of school to go fishing with him in the spring. Growing up me and my best friend in school plus his dad and mine would all take a day off school/work for them to go fishing in late may. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
porkpie Posted January 12, 2013 Report Share Posted January 12, 2013 Do you actually think I would post this topic if I knew someone I worked with that is on this site. Thanks mom for the advice anyway. Your welcome my boy, your welcome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mistaredone Posted January 12, 2013 Report Share Posted January 12, 2013 I'd call in healthy to work to go fishing. Id say im not coming into work today and he'd ask if i was sick and id say no I feel great! The first time my boss had a hard time wrapping his head around it but I'd come in sick when needed and never had to give the "sick" voice over the phone. If your boss is a real hard ass, diarrhea is a great excuse that management never want to talk about. Life is to short to work on 25 degree, partly cloudy and light wind days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crappieperchhunter Posted January 12, 2013 Report Share Posted January 12, 2013 (edited) I've had 2 sick days since I started working full time in 1981. And I never went fishing...I was sick. However I used to have weekdays off work and I took both my son and daughter at different times ...out of school to go fishing with dad. I don't recall ever notifying the school. Edited January 12, 2013 by crappieperchhunter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hooked Posted January 12, 2013 Report Share Posted January 12, 2013 I used to do that until they put me on the attendance awareness list. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
limeyangler Posted January 13, 2013 Report Share Posted January 13, 2013 LOL...yeah...you have to be careful and plan ahead so there is no descernable pattern....lol. What i cant stand is people who come to work sick and play the martyr card....go home...maybe there is someone there who actually gives a damn! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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