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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]We don't do it evenly, we do it based on what we have going on that day.  If we both can make it work, then we switch off, but I end up taking more days just by the fact that I travel less.  It would seem your husband would want you to have more leave so you can take a vacation at some point, maybe ask if he can take the lead until you have at least 5 vacation days?  I think its unreasonable for him to take all of them. [/quote]

Op here, I agree that it’s unreasonable for him to take all of the sick days; it’s just that switching off equally as we did before doesn’t really seem fair either, especially since I need to take some sick leave for my own health needs. (My husband does, too, of course, but he is less strapped for sick time.)[/quote]

He should agree to be the default for sick days until you are on a more equal footing. That's just fair and common sense.

Of course, if he has the quarterly shareholder meeting or yearly conference that day, an exception can be made, but it's ludicrous for you to go into a deficit for normal workdays for him.

Also bring up the issue if someone gets a prolonged or serious illness. How long can you go without your paycheck before you suffer financially?[/quote]

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