Why isn't Katie at work today? Why is she being paid if she's just lying around?

[struggle4progress]

Why hasn't Mike dropped by to visit her yet?

[Jamastiene]

1. Good question. n/t

[elleng]

2. Ill; one is paid when ill, called 'sick leave;' because she's sick.

[Totally Tunsie]

3. Mother wouldn't allow Mikey to visit!

Goodness, he might be tempted to lust in his heart.

[ProfessorGAC]

4. According To What I Read...

...if she gets paid for doing nothing, she'll never go back to work!
Let's ask Richie Scott if that premise is still true!

[struggle4progress]

5. +

[JI7]

7. In her case her husband's parents are very wealthy

and I doubt she would have married him without that wealth even though they have the same bigoted views.

[ProfessorGAC]

8. I Know, But That Wasn't My Point

R politicians have pushed back against extending UEI because it would encourage people to not work.
I was poking at them because now the shoe's on another foot!

[Vinca]

6. Let's hope she's home infecting hubby.