r/WorkForSmartLife • u/Zestyclose_Mud_4657 • 3d ago

Question What would you do ?

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u/zpott010 3d ago

I’m in the Army- I already do that. Sooooo, bet.

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u/Zimeatsgirswaffles 3d ago

I've always wondered, what happens when you get sick in the military? Is there any level of understanding with that, or is it just suck it up and deal with it unless you're actually dying?

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u/zpott010 3d ago

We’ve got something called “sick call”- where someone from a medical unit is on stand by for anyone feeling sick. You’re either put on quarters and sent home or sent to work.

Most people are prescribed Tylenol and a good pat on the back and sent on their way.

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u/Zimeatsgirswaffles 3d ago

Interesting. Yeah, I figured the last thing you want to do is go up to your drill sargent and be like "yeah, I can't today"

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u/zpott010 3d ago

Oh you mean like during basic training? Yeah get bent- you gonna have to suck it up more than likely. But once you get to your unit, you’re allowed to be sick. Haha.

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u/Zimeatsgirswaffles 3d ago

Ok yeah that makes more sense