If you’re having a day where you really don’t like the idea of going in, then you need to take a mental health day
That’s not how it works. “i don’t like it” does not equate to poor mental health.
If you’re only taking mental health days when you’re burnt out, then you’re not going to actually help yourself with a single mental health day. There are other signs you need to look for that only you know about. My other signs include a nonspecific dread/anxiety about work without reason, extreme exhaustion, or extreme anger before my shift. Mental health is an “all the time” thing, and shouldn’t be gate kept like what you’re doing.
Yes, ofc. I agree with all you said. I only pointed out that “don’t want to” is not the same thing as any of the stuff you mentioned . I don’t want to do lots of things, doesn’t mean I can use mental health as a cop-out. I’ve struggled with depression and anxiety all my life, and people misusing “Depression” or “Mental health” or “anxiety” for everyday-stuff is undermining the real struggles people have.
But gatekeeping mental health is totally okay.
Just because their issues aren’t as clinical as yours doesn’t mean they’re not also struggling.
As an American this would get me fired.
Depending on where you live. The state of Minnesota has a law directly written by labor activists called Earned Sick and Safe Time, which gives 6 days of sick time to every employee in the state. Mental health is a valid reason to use it.
Well you don’t actually tell them that, or provide details!
If employers are willing to weaponize information and use it against you, your duty is to give them as little information as possible.
“Unfortunately, I won’t be making it in today.”
I default to the “I am having vision problems” and leave out the “I just can’t see myself going in to work”. Or the “my vision in life isn’t lining up with works vision”.
“Anal glaucoma”
Can’t see my ass going to work
When did “call in” change to “call out”? And why? You “call in” to work to tell them you will be out.
It feels like it was in the last 5 years or so, but all the new people (younger than me) at work now say “call out,” and I don’t understand the lexicon shift.
Maybe it’s a regional thing but I’ve been saying call out since I got my first job bagging groceries in 2003
you’re calling to get out. calling in sounds like you’re providing a reason to go in that day, which imo makes even less sense
Stomach bug is a good go-to for an excuse. It’s something few people want details for.
Or if you’re burnt out: Awake several hours before work and thinking of quitting with no notice
