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squeaky-to-b t1_j9tp9vs wrote

Reply to comment by masterofmayhem13 in Should NJ Students Get 'Mental Health Days'? by greenhousecrtv

Tbh the idea of a doctor's note for sick days is the stupidest thing to me. 90% of the sick days I take from my job are for migraines. I'm not going to the doctor for a migraine, there's no need, and I certainly shouldn't be driving when I have one, but it's still a perfectly valid reason to take a sick day. The odds of me even being able to get a doctor's appointment to get a note before returning to work is slim, and I'm not paying the urgent care upcharge just to get a note. I guess maybe some people have a good enough relationship with their primary care doctor that they'd write a note without a visit?

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biscovery t1_j9topas wrote

Reply to comment by Jimmy_kong253 in Should NJ Students Get 'Mental Health Days'? by greenhousecrtv

Bereavement leave? Trust me if you had a doctors note from a psychiatrist/psychologist you could get time off. At the end of the days its up to the parent, they can call up the school and say whatever. I used to take a week off every year to goto FL on family vacation. People take off from work for whatever issues they are having.

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RafeDangerous t1_j9tn4xy wrote

Reply to comment by puzzlebuzz in Should NJ Students Get 'Mental Health Days'? by greenhousecrtv

Yeah, I got that letter as well after 8 days. The kids each had 3 days out for random colds, then tested positive for COVID. The school nurse told us minimum 5 days out after testing positive, so we kept them home for the week as requested even though they seemed fine after 2 or 3. Then we got a letter that seemed vaguely threatening regarding "truancy". You know, because we did what they requested.

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CockercombeTuff t1_j9tn3w3 wrote

Reply to comment by HUNIH22 in I'd do a poll for best county abbreviation, but the winner is clear by Peach-Os

Iowa = 55,857sqmi, NJ = 8,723 sqmi. Larger by a factor of over 6. Population density is where we go gonzo on every other state...

Given that population density, NJ counties are fairly large, but I figure that has a lot to do with factors like historical development patterns, major transportation routes, and land use (e.g., farming). I'm originally from Monmouth County and it's wild how disparate the different areas are.

By the way, any chance you've ever done RAGBRAI? A friend in New Orleans (where I used to live) told me about it; he's gone a few times. Hoping one day to give it a go.

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