excuses for calling in sick

[Culver Blue]

My cousin called in sick saying he was exhausted through suffering with jet-lag. He just got back from a week in Magaluf

[RichardM]

I just ask them to tell me whether its sick or family leave. I don't care about the sob story.

Use your sick days as you wish, they will either run out and you lose pay or, you never use them up and can be considered a bit of a reward.

Most employment contracts specify a number of paid sick days. Some people treat these as extra holidays