Exactly. Whether you work on your projects in the evening or during vacation/sick days is the same thing. I never provided reasons for my sick days and it wasn'

Exactly. Whether you work on your projects in the evening or during vacation/sick days is the same thing. I never provided reasons for my sick days and it wasn't requested/required, so I didn't lie either. I feel that having people justify their time off worsens a company's culture.