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When you’re sick, sometimes the last thing you want to do is be on the phone or compose an email. That’s why calling in sick over text, or "texting in sick," is becoming more and more popular. But is letting your boss know you’re sick over text always appropriate? And when you do text in sick, what should you say? To help you out, we took a look at what the experts say and created a guide with everything you need to know, including example texts that you can send your boss when you’re feeling under the weather.
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- ↑ https://psychcentral.com/lib/calling-in-sick-to-work#1
- ↑ https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/shame-nation/201711/calling-out-sick-work-why-you-may-want-unplug-too
- ↑ https://www.cdc.gov/workplacehealthpromotion/model/control-costs/benefits/productivity.html
- ↑ https://humanresources.ku.edu/sick-leave
- ↑ https://www.healthdirect.gov.au/talking-to-your-employer-about-illness
- ↑ https://hr.un.org/page/medical-clearances-sick-leave-unhq
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