... I need the good folks at this paper to dive just a little deeper into their statistical analysis.
I know -- it's the paper of the people and I'm sure the "elites" [oh no -- I'm watching too much Fox News -- their lingo is creeping in to my posts] would say that expectations should be lowered if you're not getting your information from the Journal or the Post of the Times (that's Wall Street, Washington and New York respectively). But I happen to like pretty colors and in-shallow headline reporting of what I need to know (plus it's not the only media I consume).
But enough of my defensiveness -- my complaint is the conclusion that Monday's are the most popular day for calling in sick. Um ... by my read, it's basically a five way tie between the five most likely choices.
That being said, media of a slightly better reputation (I'm speaking of the BBC News) also reported a story (you can find it at the link below), and, at least across the pond, Monday also holds out as the most popular day to call off, with percentages closer to a much more statistically significant full third of all sick days used.
My point -- feel free to call off work on Monday if you'd like -- EVERYBODY's doing it!
TANGENT #1: I had a sick day last week (see my post on Th 5.24), when I went to my doctor who told me that my liver was too palpable for his liking. But I got my results back yesterday and everything came back normal. His conclusion -- I'm just fat (well, fatter than I used to be)! Huzzah!!
TANGENT #2: On a slightly more serious note, I continue my 2012 birthday project, donating $1.00 for every one of my Facebook connections that makes his or her big day public to charities that rotate on a monthly basis. June's charity is Vital Bridges, a local Chicago based organization that provides food, nutrition, housing and case management for men, women and children living below the poverty line with HIV/AIDS. And since I offer birthday folk the option to pick their own charity from the list if they'd so like, here's that list which I post periodically of charities designated for the rest of the year:
JUL -- Save the Children
AUG -- Muscular Dystrophy Association
SEP -- Autism Speaks
OCT -- Susan G Komen for the Cure
NOV -- Greater Chicago Food Depository
DEC -- Trevor Project.
THE SLIGHTLY MORE STATISTICALLY SOUND UK STUDY:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/8347332.stm
OVER THERE, THE FIRST MON IN FEB WAS SICKIE DAY (and they don't super bowl)!:
http://www.acas.org.uk/index.aspx?articleid=3660
RIDICULOUS (BUT ULTIMATELY RATHER TAME) EXCUSES FOR CALLING OFF WORK:
http://burnsmcdmedia.com/careersblog/2011/12/22/10-most-ridiculous-sick-day-excuses/
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