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Define: "Chuck a sickie" in Business

The corporate definition of Chuck a sickie

What HR thinks it means:

Utilizing an unplanned personal or health day.

What does "Chuck a sickie" actually mean?

"Taking a sick day when you are not actually sick, usually just because you are completely fed up with work."

How HR uses it:

"HR has noticed a trend of employees chucking a sickie on the Friday before a long weekend."

How you actually use it:

"If this CAB review goes past two hours, I'm chucking a sickie tomorrow."

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