Depends on where you work. I have a great boss and nice bunch of co-workers that are great about being flexible with the schedule. I've gone to work sick because I knew there was work to be done sick or not sick.

I've heard horror stories of friends that tried to take off for different things well in advance or were truly sick and being told that if you don't show up you don't have a job. And sometimes you're not in a position to be picky about where you work. That's why parents so stress the importance of school. Heck, even with a college degree it's still hard to get a good job. I lucked into mine...it's not even in the field I got my degree in.

Yes, Richard I can relate to the digging down to the bottom of my purse for change to grab a sandwich because work didn't direct deposit my check until late. It was awful when I had to cut back from working full time so I could go to school full time to finish my degree. Mac & Cheese and PB & J were my friends so I could pay the rent.


Originally posted by RICHARD
i went to a private school and i thank god and my parents that i had the chance to go...

I worked my rear off and a learned to spell, write, add and subtract, i learned to respect people, pull out a chair for a woman, say 'Yes, Sir' and 'Yes, Ma'am'- when i went to public school i was two grades ahead of all my other classmates.

you'd "advise your boss of your sickness"?

ask anyone that works (Chinadoll? a word or two, please???) what a boss will do with your advisement????? he's have your last paycheck ready for you to pick up when you show up to clean out your desk.....

And i am sure that Chinadoll knows about missing work and having to eat Top Ramen-boiled, fried, poached and baked, being thrilled that Jack-in-the-Box sell two tacos for 99 cents, taking PB and J's, the potato chip crumbs at the bottom of the bag for lunch while your co-workers head out to Denny's for a nice sit down feast and looking for loose change in the cushions of your sofa or car so you can fill the tank of your car.

if you don't push yourself now, the world will push you later on!!