Your sick days are *yours*. You’ve earned them and you do not need to be asking permission to take them, nor defending what you do with them.

So learn the phrase, “I’m taking the day,” and do whatever you want with your sick days.

Welcome to Ask Your Work Wife, a new podcast where Vanessa & Holland answer your real questions about real work in corporate America. Covering topics from quitting to interviewing to negotiating to resumes and meetings. It’s about knowing the rules of the game so you can get what you want.

Email us your questions at [email protected] and listen for a new episode every Wednesday. Don’t forget to follow us on Instagram at @askyourworkwife!