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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I usually try to split sick days with DH (one of us goes in early and returns at noon, while the other goes in at noon and comes back late). [/quote]

We often do this too. That way neither of us takes the hit completely, and we are each able to attend some meetings in person. [/quote]

We do this a lot too. My day skews early and DHs skews late, so I go in super early and leave around lunchtime. DH goes to work and comes home super late. 
It is what it is, I guess. With very young kids, telework while they are sick is just a nonstarter, but as they've gotten older it's easier to do email, take a call, etc while they are sleeping or watching a movie. I should add that I DO NOT charge my employer for a whole day, if I've been home with a sick kid, unless magically I actually did 8 solid hours of work (probably early AM and late PM).  I typically split the day betweek sick and WFH. 
At the first sign of sickness, or snow, or (fill in the blank) we go into serious contingency planning... so that we both know which days we might need to cover if it lingers. [/quote]

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