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		AnimalMuppet on April 11, 2024 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Mental health in software engineering At my current job, I can. Up to three days a year, I can take a mental health day and charge it to sick time. Note well: I have never had this at any other job. But if you need the day, take the day, even if it has to be vacation.

paulcole on April 11, 2024 [–]

My point is that no individual you work with (again aside from perhaps HR if the company is hella annoying) needs to know if it’s a mental health day or if you have the flu or whatever. It’s not their business.

Just say you’re not going to be there.

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