> You cannot take a sick day by telling your team, “I have mental issues and need a day off.” You can. I started doing this years ago and it has been an overal

> You cannot take a sick day by telling your team, “I have mental issues and need a day off.” You can. I started doing this years ago and it has been an overall positive experience. Others on my team told me about their own struggles because I took the initiative to open up about mine.