How many sick days is an acceptable amount a year?

@maezee (41985)
United States
February 18, 2012 9:52am CST
I called in sick last Thursday for the first time in probably about a year. I don't get sick pay, and I generally don't get sick. But I had the flu or some sort of bug where I was constantly throwing up. Anyway, I was chatting with my sister - she gets sick A LOT - but her job also pays her for SIX(6) sick days at work. I thought hmm - 6 sick days a year?! That seems a little over the top... How many do you think is an ACCEPTABLE amount of sick days per year? How many have you had this year?
3 responses
bounce58
@bounce58 (17380)
• Canada
27 Feb 12
I used to have a job that gave 15 sick days a year. It didn't accumulate so we really had to use it, or else it would be go back to zero the following year. Although I didn't get sick lots of times, I did use it for days that I 'had to' do something. My current job doesn't really specify an 'acceptable' number, but I have had to use one last year. That's when I had to spend the day with the kids, as they didn't had school. We spent that day hiking.
jricky1
@jricky1 (6797)
• China
20 Feb 12
Hey,it's seven days of a year in our country and i haven't used my days this year.lol,it just so great if one could really have a good rest and relax.However,i just feel sorry to hear that and wish you could be better as soon as possible.Have a nice day.
cher913
@cher913 (25781)
• Canada
18 Feb 12
i only work part time where i work and i only get 6 too which is not that good for me. i am like your sister, i get sick a lot. i hurt my back earlier in the month and was off for a week and a day but fortunately, i had carried over some vacation days from last year so i used them.