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If my boss asks for a doctor's note, should I go to the doctor? And say what?

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if you are not sick, just say you didn't go to the doctor. You just thought you needed a day of rest.

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Can I call in sick 2 minutes before I'm supposed to start work?

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No, as this is very inconvenient to not only your boss, but your co-workers as well. Calling in sick early before work will give your boss enough chance will find a replacement for you, if necessary, and figure out how the team will work in your absence.

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Can I still go out if I call in sick?

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You can if you want, but just know that you're running the risk of seeing someone from work that could report back to your boss and tell them you're not ill.

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What if I planned for a sick day, but then my co-worker calls out sick just before I do?

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Sometimes more than one person calls in sick. Unless you will really be jeopardizing the whole staff's ability to do business that day by calling in, do it anyway.

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