sick day
Called in unwell
A sick day is a day of paid leave taken when an employee is ill or claims to be ill.
Most jobs include a set number of sick days per year as a benefit.
The term often implies the day might not involve actual sickness: I'm taking a mental health sick day.
To call in sick is to notify your employer you're taking one.
Fabricating symptoms for gain
- excuseOffered reason for wrongdoing
- pretenseDeceptive outward show
- playing hookySkipping school secretly
- fabricationDeliberately untrue statement
feigning · hooky · exaggeration · alibi · white lie · staying home · guilt · getting caught
Elevated body temperature
- symptomsIndicators of disease
- achePersistent dull discomfort
- painBodily or emotional distress
- nauseaPre-vomiting stomach discomfort
fatigue · malaise · cold · flu · headache · sore throat · cough · chills
Cessation of activity
- sleepRecurring unconscious repose
- recuperationGradual return to health
- healingRestoration of health
- hydrationBodily fluid replenishment
soup · tea · blanket · couch · bed · napping · fluids · medication
Contacting by telephone
- bossWorkplace superior
- notificationFormal notice given
- emailDigital written communication
- voicemailRecorded caller messages
coworker · coverage · workload · PTO · leave · HR · policy · attendance
Lavish attentive care
- comfortEase or soothing relief
- NetflixSubscription streaming service
- pajamasSleepwear set
- readingInterpreting written text
bath · relaxation · recharge · mental break · quiet time · journaling · nourishment · soup
malingering
Fabricating symptoms for gain
- excuseOffered reason for wrongdoing
- pretenseDeceptive outward show
- playing hookySkipping school secretly
fabrication · feigning · hooky · exaggeration · alibi · white lie · staying home · guilt · getting caught
fever
Elevated body temperature
nausea · fatigue · malaise · cold · flu · headache · sore throat · cough · chills · congestion
rest
Cessation of activity
- sleepRecurring unconscious repose
- recuperationGradual return to health
- healingRestoration of health
hydration · soup · tea · blanket · couch · bed · napping · fluids · medication · improvement
calling in
Contacting by telephone
- bossWorkplace superior
- notificationFormal notice given
- emailDigital written communication
voicemail · coworker · coverage · workload · PTO · leave · HR · policy · attendance · documentation
pampering
Lavish attentive care
reading · bath · relaxation · recharge · mental break · quiet time · journaling · nourishment · soup · lounging
- employmentjob, jobs, career, careers, interview
- workjob, 9 to 5, jobs, labor, employee
- illnessdisease, illness, ailment, disorder, malady
- time offvacation, holiday, weekend, break, rest
- school absencesholiday break, summer break, spring break, winter break, field trip
- daysMonday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
sick dayvacation day
Employer-granted leave day
vacation · holiday · personal day · annual leave · mental health day
sick, day, sickness, sickly, sickening, sicken, homesick, heartsick, sicker