Saw a dentist today. Had a health scare. Got sent home with a note from the doctor to tell work why I didn't come in for rest of day.
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They also asked me, because HIPAA, whether they could confirm exact condition if worked called *to check the veracity of my doctor's note*.
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"I think its astoundingly unlikely anyone calls you." "But if they do." "... You have my permission to tell them anything; hand me waiver."
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(Low-wage low-status jobs often have employers who would doubt employees on this; white collar jobs would largely take employee at word.)
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Joel Spolsky: "know how many people in America go to jobs where you need permission to go to the bathroom?" http://discuss.joelonsoftware.com/default.asp?joel.3.718003.14 …
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knew I'd made it when I told boss I'd be taking some time off. He said 'Great. Go write it on the calendar." I'm very lucky.
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@argumatronic Family member's job: increases the amount of Dr notes required, then at contract negotiations wants to cut insurance. -
oy, been there.
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"Knowing someone who is or has been in prison."
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