One of the things that I am not comfortable with, is calling-in sick. Conventional wisdom says that avoiding negatives is good for the spirit. Even though I am guilty of using negatives (old habit) from time to time, I try to avoid them to the extent I can.
In the West, the majority are careful with the choice of words and expressions. Many avoid negatives, and are pretty creative in coming up with euphemisms. This, I believe is a good thing. Examples I can think of? Red Indians became Indians then American Indians and ultimately Native Americans. Similarly Negros became Black and are African Americans now. I find it amusing that Negro, which means black in Spanish, is considered derogatory, while the English word Black is almost acceptable!
Anyway, talking about using euphemisms, I suggest that we substitute the term Sick Leave with something like Vibrancy Restitution Day (VRD) as it is more positive. In my mind, sickness is any condition that prevents us from working effectively. It could be anything from high fever to euphoria from winning a lottery. In either case, one may not be able to work to the best of his/her abilities.
I think showing up to work when we are sick is no different than picking pockets. I mean, due to ill-health, we work @ say 60% efficiency. However, we take 100% of our salary for that time, just for showing up to work. So, it is like stealing 40%! Some might argue, "hey my company exploits me and this is a way of making it even". I say, an eye for an eye leaves the whole world blind.
So, if I get tempted to go to a museum and see a rare exhibit during work day, I would simply use VRD. This way, I would avoid working with a distracted mind. This creates a win-win situation (good for my spirit and good for the company). I am against the policy that allows Sick Leave only when we are sick in conventional sense.
Anyway, talking about using euphemisms, I suggest that we substitute the term Sick Leave with something like Vibrancy Restitution Day (VRD) as it is more positive. In my mind, sickness is any condition that prevents us from working effectively. It could be anything from high fever to euphoria from winning a lottery. In either case, one may not be able to work to the best of his/her abilities.
I think showing up to work when we are sick is no different than picking pockets. I mean, due to ill-health, we work @ say 60% efficiency. However, we take 100% of our salary for that time, just for showing up to work. So, it is like stealing 40%! Some might argue, "hey my company exploits me and this is a way of making it even". I say, an eye for an eye leaves the whole world blind.
So, if I get tempted to go to a museum and see a rare exhibit during work day, I would simply use VRD. This way, I would avoid working with a distracted mind. This creates a win-win situation (good for my spirit and good for the company). I am against the policy that allows Sick Leave only when we are sick in conventional sense.
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