Have you ever called in sick to work on your aquarium?

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Have you ever called in sick to work on your aquarium?

  1. Yes! But don't tell anybody.

    15 vote(s)
    30.6%
  2. No way.

    34 vote(s)
    69.4%
  1. Malachi

    Malachi Sea Dragon

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    never sick, but used v-time!!!
     
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  3. jtReef

    jtReef Ritteri Anemone

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    I wish I could. Being 100% commissioned it is pretty hard to do that bc. then I would not get paid. That is also probably why I have 4 weeks vacation saved.
     
  4. Deano

    Deano Astrea Snail

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  5. m_lacom99

    m_lacom99 Stylophora

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    I had to answer no since my girlfriend is a stay at home mom ::). She does all the hard work... take care of the kids and the tank. She does however call me at the office once in a while for reef related questions so i could say i take care of the tank while i'm on the job :p Besides, being the only income of the house with 2 kids, i cant afford taking off work and she really does a great job with the kids and the tank.

    Marc.
     
  6. fletch

    fletch Kole Tang

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    I have wanted to many times ;D BUT, The more I work the more money I can justify putting into my reef........... John
     
  7. sssnake

    sssnake Montipora Digitata

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    Being an owner of my company I have gone in late, left early, and taken a few hours off during the course of the day to deal with tank issues. This was in the beginning. Since then, the tank has more-or-less established itself so any maintenance is done on the weekends.

    I have warned myself many times about missing work and I always reply that if I don't like it then I should fire me. ;) :p
     
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  9. geekdafied

    geekdafied 3reef Sponsor

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    I work from home as well, but I have caught myself spending more time on my tank then working, lol, but I also deal with saltwater supplies, so my work is my hobby :eek:P
     
  10. geekdafied

    geekdafied 3reef Sponsor

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    I'd fire ya too snake, hahaha ;D
     
  11. Glipzcom

    Glipzcom Flamingo Tongue

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    Not yet. But my boss sees me on 3Reef quite a bit. Asks me how my tank is going. And saidly i say. More money still no fish
     
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  12. Matt Rogers

    Matt Rogers Kingfish

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    hahaha.. hang it there. ;D it should get better! ;)