To skive off work this week ?

[IKnowItsNotMine]

Posting her for quick traffic - I’ve got 10 mins to decide !

Relevant :

• Im literally never off work with sickness - I’ve had covid twice and loads of other illnesses but will power through 😷
• It’s lovely weather this week (UK) and I want to enjoy it before we’re back in winter.
• No one covers my job.
• I need annual leave for childcare in summer hols.

YABU - Get to work you lazy loser
YANBU - Life’s short, you deserve a week in the sun with no pesky kids.

It’s lovely weather this week (UK) and I want to enjoy it before we’re back in winter

It’s the first week of June 🙄

Of course you shouldn't.

If you want leave, use your annual leave entitlement. You can't just award yourself an extra 5 days of holiday.

You can’t just skive off for a week to enjoy the weather, no.

It’s basically stealing.

I can’t see how this would ever be reasonable.

I can sort of see someone taking one day if they’ve had a really tough time, mental health suffering etc, but a week just because you feel like it? No.

Not a great work ethic then.
YABU.

Do it :D

I’d say go for if no-one has to cover your work and as you mention you are never usually off. I wouldn’t take 5 days as that’s a bit long but a couple of days to enjoy the sunshine - why not. No-one on their death bed wished they’d spent more time at work.

Ignore the dramatic responses here. Basically stealing…lol.

Just needed one to agree - thanks guys !

Go for it! Work isn't life.

Go for it - seeing as it won't affect anyone else. At our place we have someone who will always take a week off sick as they feel they need it. Will also tell us that next week we wont see them as they are going to be sick.

"Sick" employee returns with tan...

They'll know. They can't prove it, but trust will be damaged.

And it's fraud, even if people don't realise it.

None of us are going to be retiring most likely and the world is going to hell in a hand basket.

Enjoy some time doing nice things while you can!

Do it!
Life's too short ☀️

Only skive if you are definitely not letting anyone down!

Do it 😂

Enjoy your week off 🍹

Why not just work remotely from the beach?

Solves your problem.

I can't believe people are saying that the OP should skive work to enjoy the sun!

Lazy loser. Bet some poor person will be covering your work otherwise what is the point of you?

Enjoy the ☀️

For a day, as a one-off? Do it. A whole week? No. What if you actually need sickness leave? Lost a whole week already - not helpful!

She obviously wants to not be at work and still be paid.

Did she say that? Don't presume things

Shitty attitude. This is what annual leave is for.

I'd take 2/3 days sick if to literally never take sick leave and I wouldn't feel guilty tbh.