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    You mean FMLA unpaid leave? I don't think that applies to me. I am a single man.
    I linked to the law, ok I'm not a lawyer but neither does this seem legalese:

    "to take medical leave when the employee is unable to work because of a serious health condition."

    https://www.dol.gov/general/topic/benefits-leave/fmla
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    Quote Originally Posted by Ultralight View Post
    You mean FMLA unpaid leave? I don't think that applies to me. I am a single man.
    It is the Family and Medical Leave Act. It applies to any employee who might have a serious illness that prevents them from working, as well as employees who need to take time off to care for a family member.

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    Ugh. Sorry. My son went from Allergies to Man Cold and back to Allergies. He missed 2 days of work and blamed the man-cold part on a co-worker who worked while sick so thank you for taking a day off. Makes me thankful I work alone most of the time. We're having a cold snap so I hope that ends the allergy season but it's sure to bring on more colds.
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    So what's the difference between a cold and a Man cold?*

    I've found Musinex tablets to be the most effective when dealing with a cold. Dh and I just had it last week.

    *UA - you're a bit of a drama queen, aren't you?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Geila View Post
    So what's the difference between a cold and a Man cold?*

    I've found Musinex tablets to be the most effective when dealing with a cold. Dh and I just had it last week.

    *UA - you're a bit of a drama queen, aren't you?
    According to Harvard Medical School: "...early man evolved to require more prolonged rest while sick to conserve energy and avoid predators."

    Because of female privilege, women recover quicker from colds and experience the symptoms less harshly.

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    A man cold is one in which the woman takes care of the man when he is being a big baby about being sick). Then the woman gets sick and still takes care of everyone.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Teacher Terry View Post
    A man cold is one in which the woman takes care of the man when he is being a big baby about being sick). Then the woman gets sick and still takes care of everyone.
    The man cold is backed by research. We men suffer more when we get colds or flu.

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    Poor babies

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    *UA - you're a bit of a drama queen, aren't you?

    Uh, no---it's a thing.

    Eat Zicam, UA.





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    Quote Originally Posted by Ultralight View Post
    The man cold is backed by research. We men suffer more when we get colds or flu.
    How is "suffering more" quantified? By self-reporting? I don't buy it.

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