Some people actually say they call off sick instead of call in sick and were shook

Some people actually say they call off sick instead of call in sick and were shookSome people actually say they call off sick instead of call in sick and were shookIts official. This is the worst flu season in a decade. The CDC reported this month that there have been 10 new child deaths and the highest flu hospitalization rate since 2010. So in other words, if you are exhibiting any symptoms of the flu or really any sickness, DO NOT GO INTO WORK. Call out sick. You are not a hero if you go to the office when you basically have the plague.So now that you have accepted you are sick (this is often the hardest part) and will be staying home for the day, its time to notify your boss.Looking for an inspiring way to departure your day? Sign up forMorning MotivationIts our friendly facebook inc robot that will send you a quick note every weekday morning to help you start strong. Sign up here by clicking Get StartedBut this is where it gets really interesting Do you call in, call out, or eve n call off sick?It turns out there are a few different ways to say the same thing, depending on where you live in these United States, and people have some pretty strong opinions about it.To call in sick is most popularOh, idioms We decided to conduct our own Facebook and Twitter polls totry and clear things up.On our Facebook group, The Climb, we found that as of Thursday afternoon, 217 people (84.8%) had said they call in, 35 (13.7%) said they call out, and four (1.5%) actually admitted to using call off - really, Indiana,Ohio, Missouri,and Michigan?Call out sick is a strong second, concentrated in the Mid-AtlanticTwitter was slightly more diverseGoogle Trendsshows that the majority of the country uses callin, and backs the Mid-Atlantic call out cluster, but also shows additional small pockets in California, Texas and Florida.To call off sick is concentrated in Ohio and western PennsylvaniaAccording to the StraightDope message mainboard, call off is used in Ohio and western Penns ylvania as well.People say, Jane called off. I cant recall anyone around here ever saying, Jane called in sick this morning, wrote one user.The board also suggests that call off is the preferred phrase for Australians.But for some people, calling in is the only way to goIve only heard and used called in sick. If someone told me Jane called off, I wonder what the hell they were talking about. Called off what? The dogs? wrote another user.The bottom lineWhether you call in, call out, or call off when you are ill, the important thing is to stay home because if you have the flu, youre probably contagious for a lot longer than you think