A time to relax: Am i a bad person? What do you think?

You are a so lovely girl! How many days are you granted to be on sick leave? I think you can spend these days in this way, since it's your welfare. But you must ensure that when you are sick really, there are still these days. hehe.

well, we could all be guilty once in a while. but it is a very hard situation when someone catches you doing that, and it will give a very bad impression on you. just be very, very careful. and if really possible, just don't do it again. because you will never know what will happen and who can see you. the mall is such a big place with lots of people around who could see you there.

There will always be consequences for every action. Cheers!!

IT's actually quite normal.. There are times whereby one just wanna be left alone to do their own things.. I guess your colleagues are doing that too.. After all, what's the point in going to work and one has got no mood?? I will only make things worse when one is being scold for sloppy work.. haha I have friends like this too, and it actually allows them to be more focus when theu go back to work the next day.. lol =D I have done it b4 and it's really a great feeling, and i wont ever feel guilty because i deserved it.. lol =D

You bad girl! I didn't do this at all. I try to keep my leave in my account available so that I can use it in my emergency. In 2006, I was short to the leaves and I had to go LWOP and lost some money from my sallary!

I do a lot of malingering lately so...LOL....I'm guilty of the same thing. As for me, if you have done it many times, I think you should do a reality check. IT isn't a healthy working attitude. But if you did it once, for absolutely no reason at all except to relax, I think we can pass you off this time. I mean, we deserve a little bit of crime and lies and alibis, you know, just to make us feel better. So just don't feel so terrible about it. It's part of being human. Like I said just don't do it more often because it may become unhealthy and cost you your job.

No you are not a bad person. So long as you don't do it too often. Everyone needs to take a day to recharge the batteries and do something just for them. I hope you feel better for your relaxation day x

Don't feel guilty. Mental health days are important too. Good for you for knowing yourself enough to treat yourself to such a day.

Hi Ysabel, That was a bad idea and it is not fair on someone who will have to do your work at the office and if someone spots you out and about will tell your boss but you know there is a story called a boy who cried wolf, so if you are really ill then no one would believe you. Tamara

Hi dear. I know the feeling of just strolling around with nothing to do during the working days. It's awesome. I used to do it quite often after I got really familiar with my work. At first, my boss will call me to check me out and asked me why I didn't attend office without letting him know. And then he became used to my coming office in the afternoon without calling me!!!Lol, I really missed that time so much! I felt a little guilty at first but then I got to think it's Ok coz I work really hard and high efficiently in the afternoon to get my job done. Hey, if you unfortunately you met your colleague or boss, you can just tell them that you need a rest mentally, haha. If the taking off time can make you refreshed when back to work, why not do it? It's better than sitting in the office sleepy or low spirited and hating your boss.

well i dont see the harm, sometimes you need some time off. You aren't the only person who does it so no you aren't a bad person.

No, you're not a bad person.. my hubby does it sometimes.. he will advise his boss that he will not report to office due to fever, etc. haha! i mean, it's okay to lie at times most especially if you don't feel like going to work.. yesterday, hubby didn't go to work because he feels sleepy...

Don't be guilty! Well you did lie about the Sick Leave instead of a Vacation Leave but that's OK. Everybody does it :D It's the fault of society that they're not giving us enough time to relax to be content at work instead of relaxing in the mall, etc. But that would be because of economic reasons - and here in the Philippines, it's pretty bad. So it all roots back to our corrupt government :) Thanks for the response on my discussion!

I never do this before. if I got sick then I will apply for sick leave and if I wanna give myslef a holiday then I will apply for annual leave (in China, we have 7-10 days/year according to different company). I think you are on sick leave but instead you go shopping, stroll around,seems like you are kinda guilty but nerver mind cuz the half day is your day and you can do what you like to do ...

[i]Hi Ysabel, I have tried doing that! LOL! I am also scared if someone will see me in the mall but hopefully, it never happened before! I feel guilty but I was also thinking I need break and I had fun! LOL! but, I know it's not ideal. LOL![/i]

No!You are not bad!I think being an office goer,you have the chance to take a leave at least.But as a businessman,I can't take leaves and sometimes I feel fed up to run away to a farthest place.It is good for a short period to get refreshed.Go ahead,enjoy this day and complete the missed jobs too tomorrow itself.That way you will be free from the guilty feeling.Cheer up!

I've done it - everyone needs a mental health day now and then.

Nothing to feel guilty...even your boss does the same & I even bet that someday you & your boss will meet at the mall( both on sick leave )....heheheh

i have also done this one before, even a couple of times already and well, its really nice tohave the time off. its like having a vacation even if its only a day to be with yourself and share treat yourself ofr such things that yourself worth taking care of. even sometimes i wont go to work but just stayed home and rest and relax. thanks friend jhelai