I just had a week +1 day's holidays, and was sick yesterday so I'm going to the doctor today.
Instead of giving me stink about being sick just after my holidays and treating me like a criminal, they specifically told me to get a cert and get it post dated from when I was sick, and I'd get some of my holidays returned.
I was sick saturday, so I'd get monday returned.
The point of this post, is I have had it the other way, when I was young I never took sick time off, and when my father passed, I took a bit of time, and was treated like shit because it wasn't convenient.
being treated with respect and concern, really shifts your perspective.
Just to be clear, the post is about being treated with respect and concern, is possible, and to not settle for less than. everyone deserves respect and concern when they are unwell.