getting time off work

[daveyboy007]

whats the easiest way to get signed off from work?

[Greedyfly]

Being ill

[simms]

Try resigning, then you got all the time you want

[AllYourBase]

Pay a dodgy private quack. The BMA may deny their existence, but I know of several.

Alternatively, you could just go to your own doctor and make mutterings about stress at work affecting your well being. Throw in some guff about it affecting your reltaionship and your ability to sleep at night and make love to your partner. Mention that it's making you depressed, but you don't want a chemical crutch. Add a touch of "it's all due to mounting pressure at work" and the Doctor will be signing you off for months.

Remember that workplace stress is the fad mystery illness of the moment amongst the blame culture classes. Most Doctors can't be bothered to argue and will sign you off no bother. It will label you at work forever though, regardless of what equal opportunites bods may say.

[topman9thnov]

shoot the boss.

[ianess]

If you drive for a living, break your RIGHT leg.  [Can be arranged if the price is right].

I once knew a bus driver whose boss wanted him back at work because it was a broken LEFT leg and he only drove automatics!