Q&A for How to Call in Sick

if you are not sick, just say you didn't go to the doctor. You just thought you needed a day of rest.

No, as this is very inconvenient to not only your boss, but your co-workers as well. Calling in sick early before work will give your boss enough chance will find a replacement for you, if necessary, and figure out how the team will work in your absence.

You can if you want, but just know that you're running the risk of seeing someone from work that could report back to your boss and tell them you're not ill.

Sometimes more than one person calls in sick. Unless you will really be jeopardizing the whole staff's ability to do business that day by calling in, do it anyway.