"Sick-Time Fishing"

Perspectives on the Terry Nugent Case

Just recently a case has come to the attention of the local news media, concerning a state trooper who took several sick days off, and was later found to have spent his sick time on commercial (and perhaps leisure) fishing trips. To examine the details read WBZ TV 4's recent news report on the case. There is a corresponding video link here.

After reading the WBZ4 article please read this one, which comes from the e-zine anxietyculture.com -- This article presents a different view of sick-time. It asserts that employees can and should take as much sick time as possible because that's the only way to 'register' a worker's demand for free time (because the 40 hour work week is apparently too much to be healthy for the average worker).

With this information, what is your perspective on this matter-- the nature of employee sick-time? Did Mr. Nugent abuse his privileges as a state trooper? What is your perspective on the article about Phoning in Sick? Please comment.

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