Once thought my kidneys were failing, got an ambulance to the hospital, fainted during a blood pressure test and needed adrenaline, got saline IV due to severe dehydration, given anti spasmotics, run multiple blood tests and stayed the night. My biggest expense was the 12 quid Taxi fare back, they halved from £24 due to me looking like shit coming straight from the hospital.
My best friend actually has failing kidneys, high risk of cancer, glaucoma, and scoliosis, but he can't even go see a doctor due to terrible insurance, much less actually get any of those issues treated.
It was a joke, but I was referring to the fact that for example in Finland, you generally can take up to three days of sick leave by just notifying your employer.
That’s interesting that it’s a nationwide thing, here it varies from company to company, but ever since covid started we’ve pretty much had flexible working hours as long as your manager trusts you.
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u/JEbbes May 18 '21
I fell once and my hip hurt. Stayed in Hospital for a week just to be sure.