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Be Less Precious

• MattGaiser 3y ago
  > The idea that employees are so mentally fragile that "feeling overwhelmed" is a reason to be absent is bonkers. Everyone feels "overwhelmed" every now and then. That's not an adequate reason not to show up for work! So was he lying with his previous policy? You actually couldn’t take a mental health day if you felt overwhelmed? He says this is mostly a change in language, but this seems like a substantial policy shift.
  • 01HNNWZ0MV43FF 3y ago
    Yeah I'm wondering if this got merged into another time off policy or just lost. Like if you take away the topic of mental health, what's the crux of the issue? Employees need to schedule leave ahead of time? Does he think that the type of illness is the company's business? He should assert his needs and boundaries using non violent communication. I know some mental health resources for this