What's the worst thing you have taken time off work for?

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What's the worst thing you have taken time off work for?

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To watch a late night sport event on TV, release of a new game or DVD? Got to admit mine was the release of the last Grand Theft Auto. :)
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I'd participate in this discussion but potential clients/employers might read my response. ;)
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Yeah can't say... too many people know who I am :P
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A couple instances I've gone golfing for a quick 18.. not that I didn't meet my deadlines :wink:
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I've not had any sick days this year, and only 5 days holiday (one week.)

Last year I had only 3 days sick leave, and was forced to take the last 3 weeks of december as holiday leave. It was torture, I assure you. :lol:

Go me. 8)
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I never take time off. I've got no life and no girlfriend so there's no reason to.

I really should sort that out actually.
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onion2k wrote:I never take time off. I've got no life and no girlfriend so there's no reason to.

I really should sort that out actually.
Catch-22 situation.

No time off work = No life && No girlfriend ;)
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Likewise in my situ', if I actually had any work to do, it would be

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NoTimeOff == ((Sickness && Poor Health) || (No life && No Girlfirend))'
.. how geeky is that? $noGirlFriend++;
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$HotGirlfriend++;

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To go interview for my current job ;) Worst thing for my prior employer, at any rate.
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To go smoke some reeffer man, it's like a conspiracy man, their like out to get us, man.

Seriously, though I think the worst day off was when my first 64-bit processor came in. Ah, the smell and speed of new technology.

P.S. I don't do drugs.

Edit: Almost forgot $HotGirlfriend++;
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