skippin School Or work? : V - Skyrim

» Tue May 08, 2012 1:54 pm

I'm talking about the ones who purposefully call in sick to their school or work because a new computer game has been released. I bet in most cases it won't be the first time they do it and thus it creates a bad habit of missing out valuable learning or working time. And just because I don't agree with people doing it doesn't make me a troll so get your definitions right.

I know plenty of people who cut out of work early or call in sick to go golfing or head out early on their vacation. You act like this is a phenomenon linked to video games. Do you watch Fox news or something?

» Tue May 08, 2012 12:18 pm

You Skippin School Or work?, im allowed to take half the day off so thats pretty good

No.

Uni>Skyrim.

unfortunately...

» Tue May 08, 2012 5:17 pm

Really? You think skipping one day of school here and there means you will end up illiterate?

I think a lot of people skip school for all sorts of reasons and newly-released computer games is just one of them.

I skipped the odd day here and there - still ended up with a degree and I'm in a job I like which allows me 6 weeks paid annual leave (some of which I'll be using to play video games

).

Congrats, you're an intelligent person. Unfortunately there are a lot of people out there not as fortunate as you are and maybe don't get the support they need to progress in life. I skipped school a lot back in the days, I have a degree and a job today too, so I consider myself lucky.

» Tue May 08, 2012 1:59 pm

I have Friday's off, wohoo! Gotta love college!

» Tue May 08, 2012 6:06 pm

Still not sure if I have work on Friday or not, but if I do I won't be skipping it.

» Tue May 08, 2012 11:27 am

I planned it so I have a week to play before I start my new job and have to devote my life to that.

I'm just sat here waiting now!

» Tue May 08, 2012 7:27 am

Got tonight to work then off for a hole week :celebration:

» Tue May 08, 2012 3:07 pm

Taking a half-day from work. Skyrim should be at the office by 1030am so I should be playing by 11am

» Tue May 08, 2012 7:48 am

off Thursday but i wok Friday at 4pm... and my job will probably fire me if i call out.... so yeah. :sadvaultboy:

» Tue May 08, 2012 2:34 pm

No work Friday or Saturday, GF already knows not to speak to me unless requested to do so starting Friday 12:00 AM until further notice is issued in writing.

» Tue May 08, 2012 3:05 pm

I know plenty of people who cut out of work early or call in sick to go golfing or head out early on their vacation. You act like this is a phenomenon linked to video games. Do you watch Fox news or something?

I don't have Fox News, so no, I don't.

It's not a new phenomenon, you're right, but it's more highlighted by the fact that people post gazillions of these threads every single time a brand-spanking new AAA title is being released. If you have the opportunity to go out golfing at random while you should be at your job I don't think it matters much to you what your job is, or you are in a position were nobody can tell you off for it.

I'm more concerned about those kids in secondary school or 6th form who miss out on important matters because a new game is released. Like I've mentioned earlier, it's probably not the first time they do it either and so it all adds up.

» Tue May 08, 2012 7:54 am

I'm not taking the day off school. For a start I'll never hear the end of it from my friends, but I don't wan't to miss any important lessons. However I am running my ass home as fast as possible. No unacceptable delays aloud.

» Tue May 08, 2012 10:41 am

Federal Holiday on Friday (Veteran's Day). So I don't need to be 'sick' or skip work. Even if I didn't have Friday off, I wouldn't skip work. It's a game. It will still be there on Friday evening or Saturday.

» Tue May 08, 2012 7:09 pm

Wish I could but I would fail my class for the semester and college isn't cheap. My prof just had to put an exam on that day so Skyrim will just have to wait for me a little longer.

» Tue May 08, 2012 4:56 am

Totally took off work for the release. Worked 16h Monday to make up for it though

» Tue May 08, 2012 4:13 am

Already had my friday afternoon off for a hockey game might as well take the morning too!

Get up early, play Skyrim till 12:00pm. Go block some pucks and come back for more Skyrim.

Couldn't be a better day!

» Tue May 08, 2012 8:31 pm

not taking off, but I only work 42 hours each week, not 100 like the weirdos up in North Dakota in the oil field.

» Tue May 08, 2012 6:47 pm

im skipping school for at week :-)

i made a promise to my teacher to write a report about skyrim

» Tue May 08, 2012 6:29 am

November 11 is a Stat Holiday (Remembrance Day) here so I have the day off. That's a bonus, otherwise I'd be at work as usual.

» Tue May 08, 2012 6:49 pm

Fri. morning through Thur. night. As in, I work this Thur. night into Fri. morning, and go back the next Thur. night. Paid vacation. First acquire it, come home, take nap, wake up, go back out for food, come back and play.

» Tue May 08, 2012 2:38 pm

Meh, have to work Friday night. TF for the weekend.

» Tue May 08, 2012 9:01 am

I am using a personal holiday for Friday. And got another bonus last night: turns out my mother is coming to take the kids for the entire weekend, so it'll just be me, Skyrim, and my wife nagging to either A) get up and do something, or

let her play too!

As for skipping school/work for a new release, I think it's definitely a matter of personal choice. I skipped school on Fridays often in college, but that was due to too much partying on Thursday (why bars made college night Thursday, I'll never know...). I would never outright 'skip' work for a game, but using PTO that I've accrued? Certainly.

» Tue May 08, 2012 2:03 pm

Meh, have to work Friday night. TF for the weekend.

Ditto. But will be playing Skyrim as soon as I get home.

» Tue May 08, 2012 8:59 am

I work from home, so I've decided to give myself Friday off, and possibly Monday as well. My wife is off work Friday, but she's into the Fallout games and eager to try out Skyrim. So I won't have to worry about my work or my wife keeping me away from Skyrim :celebration:

» Tue May 08, 2012 4:04 am

I was origionally not going to take any day off, but then ran into some luck so I can take Friday and Monday off.