Pros And Cons Of Adult Sick Days

You don't have a parent telling you to stay in bed... but you also don't have a parent to take care of you.

Pro

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Not dealing with overly talkative delivery people.

As they hand you your Amazon package or bag of Chinese food, you can start sneezing and coughing and they'll take the money and run.

Con

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FOMO.

Now that you have to stay in bed, you don't want to.

Pro

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Being in control of when you're better.

Your parents used to tell you to stay in, even once you were feeling better, because you still had some antibiotics in the bottle. Now, once you're feeling better, you can do what you want.

Con

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You have to cook your own food.

You can't afford to order out for all of your meals, and Mom isn't around to cook you chicken noodle soup.

Pro

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Postponing roommate disagreements.

Tell your roomie that they should wear a mask around you because you're contagious, and they'll be more willing to drop the argument of whose turn it is to take out the trash.

Con

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Not earning money.

Whether you love your job or hate it, if you're newly living on your own, having to miss a day of paid work sucks.

Pro

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Netflix.

Being sick means you have a reason to stay in your pajamas and binge-watch the new season of House of Cards.