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[Roger Austin <raustin3 AT nc.rr.com>]

krives wrote:
> I'm working on a story for tomorrow about the tendency we have here in
> the U.S. to go to work even though we're sick.

There are a number of reasons for going to work sick:
a) Why the hell would I want to waste my precious paid time off on
   being sick?
b) If I'm going to be miserable, I'm going to work where it seems
   more natural.
c) There are more people to complain to in the office.
d) The bastards at work probably gave me the crud anyway so why
   not return it to them.
e) I actually get a lot done when I am sick since I usually don't
   seem as hyper and I concentrate on one thing at a time.
f) If I stay home, I'll VPN to the office anyway so I am still at
   work even if I am home.