I agree with you, naturally, but most of the time the employee is not setting the terms of what is considered acceptable. I don't care when I call out sick, yo

I agree with you, naturally, but most of the time the employee is not setting the terms of what is considered acceptable. I don't care when I call out sick, you don't care when you do, obviously. But there's someone out there to whom your unexpected absence is going to make a difference in their day.