Have you ever called in sick for work or school because you wanted to do something fun instead? And if so, what did you do?

“Once I didn’t come to school because I was sort of sick so I stayed home and watched movies all day.”

Rachelle Geringer

Centralia, Centralia College student

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“I actually haven’t. I’m super lame. I’m a workaholic.”

Nicole McMaster

Rochester, Lucky Eagle Casino

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“Yeah, one of my first jobs I did. I went to lay out in the sun and had margaritas. But it wasn’t at my current job and it was a decade ago.”

Lela Smith

Rochester, Lucky Eagle Casino

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“You know, I’ve never called in just because I wanted to, only because I was sick or because there was a necessity.”

Kenneth Cooper

Onalaska, future Army soldier