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[โ€“] just_kitten@aussie.zone 2 points 6 months ago (1 children)

The perils of living alone that those who live with others easily forget...

[โ€“] RustyRaven@aussie.zone 3 points 6 months ago (1 children)

Yep. The other one I always loved was being expected to get a medical certificate for sick leave. When you are actually sick that can be extremely difficult and often counterproductive. Fortunately I only need a stat dec these days, but I do have a written warning on file for taking sick leave without a certificate before. Because obviously if I'm too sick to work I'm perfectly capable of getting myself to the doctor's to the doctors to fill out some paperwork.

[โ€“] just_kitten@aussie.zone 3 points 6 months ago

It's utterly ridiculous. And when you're particularly sick maybe exposing everyone in the clinic to your illness isn't a great idea if it's the contagious kind. Thank heavens for telehealth. I hope you recover fully soon - surely bound to happen with the expert purrfessionalism of Dr Meow.