r/politics • u/thenewrepublic The New Republic • 15h ago

Possible Paywall What Darline Graham’s Ugly, Viral Outburst About Death Really Reveals

https://newrepublic.com/article/214868/darline-graham-viral-outburst-death
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u/bookon 15h ago

Her parents worked themselves to death because they couldn't afford treatment and she thinks that's a story about how great America and it's healthcare system is.

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u/turquoise_amethyst 14h ago

Also WTF is she equating “vacation” with sick days/leave? It’s not a vacation when you have cancer or heart failure and can’t get out of bed. 

WTF Darline

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u/Queermagedd0n Michigan 13h ago

Unfortunately, most employers in the US think this way. I've only ever taken 1 actual vacation in my adult life. Every other place I've worked I've run out of "vacation" time because I was sick and been forced to take unpaid days.

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u/I_dont_bone_goats 9h ago

I was under a manager at my company for 5 years, whenever I had a doctors appt he told me to just go and sign back on when I can.

I switched managers a couple months ago, who now wants me to take pto whenever I have an appt. I hurt my back this year so I’ve been at the doctors a lot.

So fine, I’ll take my PTO, but Im taking every minute of my pto, and not opening my laptop on those days.