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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]We are feds. The fed gov’s sick leave is so generous that if you only take it for legit reasons you accrue a lot of it (there are obvious exceptions to this, but they tend to be obvious). It is very common for the problem employees to use their sick leave like annual leave—and they use it as they get it, kinda like the folks who live paycheck to paycheck. The good employees never do this.[/quote]

i didn't join the federal gov until my 40s. in that time i've had several surgeries, a child, needed to take care of a parent who was dying, and another parent who had cancer. this is the shit sandwich phase of life. i think i have maybe 80 hours of sick leave currently. there is no point hoarding sick leave like it is annual leave. if i have a situation that calls for sick leave, i use it. i also have a short term disability policy and i donate to the leave bank. fingers crossed i'll never have to use either, but if i do, my job will be covered by FMLA. i consistently earn a couple thousand a year in award money on top of excellent reviews so i know my management views me as a good employee. i guess i'm fortunate that they aren't grading me on my leave balance...

but also, anyone that retires with thousands of hours of sick leave is really bad at math, which is not a feature in my line of work.[/quote]

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