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When I still worked I had like two sickdays in the last 5 years. Till I got my burn-out, but that was right before my last contract ended. Having a cold or the flu wasn't something I would call in sick for. My working environment contributed to me getting a burnout, although it was more the fact that I worked an average of 85 hours a week for 5 years leading up to it. Here if you get sick your boss has to keep paying you 70% for up to 2 years or untill your contract runs out. There's strict conditions for it though. Staying home for a regular cold will lose you your sickpay and might get you fired. There has to be a real medical condition and within 3 days you'll have a doctor at your doorstep. You'll also have to be at home during all workinghours, unless you need to visit a doctor at that time or are in hospital.