I work with my mother in law who is now going to be out 8-16 weeks with mono.
I was talking with my husband about this who said him and 2 of his friends/coworkers had once agreed that they would, if given the chance, harm themselves with a machine at work just a little- just enough to get some them off work for a while. Obviously this conversation never went anywhere- just dreaming. None are suicidal or in anyway not of sound mind.
Man- my step son was fighting cancer for 5 years before he died. His employer- right out the gate, and many times after, immediately offered to give him six months off, he declined but eventually took them up on it. Time came and went and step son kept battling. Husband went back to work. More time passed. Son passed away Dec 10. With 3 days bereavement and weekends- that put my husband date or return to work on December 23rd.
It’s so unfair
Edit: I should clarify- mil is on either paid leave or short term disability. My husband and I were jealous she got so much time off (obv not sunshine and roses bc mono sucks)