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Mr Hyde
Member
Never taken a day off to play video games. I'm always free on fridays (I only work monday to thursday) so if a game I want to play drops on a Friday, I'm covered. But I rarely buy games at release so never had a reason to call in sick. In fact I think it shows poor work ethics if you skip work just to play games.
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EverydayBeast
thinks Halo Infinite is a new graphical benchmark
Calling off work for video games is maddening.
Clintizzle
Lord of Edge.
Had a mate take a week off work when No Man's Sky released. We still give him so much shit about it.
CortexVortex
Banned
Sure, just two weeks ago I’ve called in sick cause playing Hogwarts sounded more fun than heading to the office.
I mean, 10 to 15 sick days a year or so is pretty much the average so why not make use of them.
To be fair most of them are wasted on hangover days though.
Might take one or two vacation days when FFXVI comes out but we’ll see.
I mean, 10 to 15 sick days a year or so is pretty much the average so why not make use of them.
To be fair most of them are wasted on hangover days though.
Might take one or two vacation days when FFXVI comes out but we’ll see.
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TintoConCasera
I bought a sex doll, but I keep it inflated 100% of the time and use it like a regular wife
Yes, the day God of War (the reboot) came out. Amazon notification showed up and I started to pretend that I was kinda sick.
It was a shitty job so whatever.
It was a shitty job so whatever.
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samenamenick
Neo Member
It's been forever, but I took a couple days for mass effect. Around thanksgiving iirc. Prior to that, voce city I think (that I do remember being the final time I stood in a line at the mall to grab a vidya day one)
MiguelItUp
Member
Yup. Did it for Skyrim, and did it for Elden Ring.
Rac3r
Member
Somewhat. When I started college I had a part time job at K-Mart (lol). The PS4 had just come out (Nov 2013) and I was supposed to work on Black Friday. Obviously I didn't show up and one of the store managers called me multiple times throughout the night but I just ignored it. I vividly remember binging Killzone, Resogun and Trine 2 that whole day. I assumed I was fired and never went back after that.
Those were low stakes though and I would't do it today.
Those were low stakes though and I would't do it today.
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Spank_Magnet
The Male Lewinsky
School, college, university and work (several different jobs).
fart town usa
Gold Member
I've put in PTO but never called off. These days it's just RE releases. Always take that Friday off to prepare for all night session. 
NecrosaroIII
Ask me about my terrible takes on Star Trek characters
I don't think I've ever called out to play a specific game. But I've called out and then proceeded to spend the day playing games in general.
anothertech
Member
So many times when I was working corporate for "the man" lol, sick, pto, annual leave, always happened right around my most anticipated games
Now I make my own hours owning my own business. The one thing that makes it all worth it is the time.
I told will be playing lightfall for 3 days straight op
Now I make my own hours owning my own business. The one thing that makes it all worth it is the time.
I told will be playing lightfall for 3 days straight op
DragoonKain
Neighbours from Hell
No, but I've called out of school to play a game. I remember calling out because I stayed up until 3 am playing FF9 and wanted to finish it the next day so I called out. Plus going to bed at 3 and waking up at 6 was going to be a grind.
Sleepwalker
Member
I have a lot of free time and can game whenever nowadays. Haven't had a boss since 2015 or so.
Back when I worked shit jobs I would take days off and sick days and be late whenever I could, sometimes to play games, sometimes not, just didn't give a shit about the companies or people I worked for.
Back when I worked shit jobs I would take days off and sick days and be late whenever I could, sometimes to play games, sometimes not, just didn't give a shit about the companies or people I worked for.
Captain Toad
Banned
I skipped school in high school to pick up and play my Nintendo 64.
f~N_CH_1:3:3:3_SushiBoat
Member
Yes, occasionally. Just this past friday for Hogwarts. Have about 300 hours of combo PTO vacation / sick leave. Sacraficial, i mean "essentail" worker who grinded during Rona'. Usually put in for "Mental health" days just to be cheeky.
Fools idol
Banned
Fuck yeah I did.
I took an entre month off work when dragon quest 11 came out, bu I'm the boss so I can do whatever I like lol. I told my employees I was traveling to see family.
Back in the days before I was self empoyed I would take a few days here and there. I took a 4 day weekend to binge uncharted 4 when it came out.
I took an entre month off work when dragon quest 11 came out, bu I'm the boss so I can do whatever I like lol. I told my employees I was traveling to see family.
Back in the days before I was self empoyed I would take a few days here and there. I took a 4 day weekend to binge uncharted 4 when it came out.
Knightime_X
Member
Not work, but I definitely skipped school once to finish beating castlevania symphony of the night I rented friday night.
Mister Wolf
Gold Member
Yeah for Fallout 4 and Xenoblade 2.
F31 Leopard
Member
Same here. I request PTO in advance because I don't want to be a inconsiderate to my co-workers. I only request PTO for every new monster hunter release.
Team Andromeda
Member
Yes. I fist did it for Mario IV then for Lunar The Sliver Star and then Exhumed. The last time I did it, was on the release day of the Xbox One X
Ozzy Onya A2Z
Member
Who hasn't? E3 or Game Awards often have me neglecting work unless it's an emergency. Almost every Halo release a buddy and I burn through campaign through the night and next day if necessary.
Knew this would be a Destiny thread, haha. Wife and I were thinking about it today. We are both hyped for lightfall, but going to stay strong.
Thankfully in the UK launch is 5pm when we get back from work so we'll get our fill of new expansion day server errors tomorrow eve.
Thankfully in the UK launch is 5pm when we get back from work so we'll get our fill of new expansion day server errors tomorrow eve.
Onironauta
Member
Not quite, but working remotely I play games during work hours sometimes
Once I took a sick day out of laziness and ended up playing games
Once I took a sick day out of laziness and ended up playing games
Dr. Claus
Vincit qui se vincit
Anyone who says No is absolutely lying. Everyone has taken a day off to play a game they were super excited for, or asked to leave early.
I did it often during launch of WoW expansions and Final Fantasy game releases. Until they ruined it with Legion. Fuck Legion. And Shadowlands. And Dragonflight. Fuck now I am sad.
I did it often during launch of WoW expansions and Final Fantasy game releases. Until they ruined it with Legion. Fuck Legion. And Shadowlands. And Dragonflight. Fuck now I am sad.
Hawking Radiation
Member
last game I did that for was Spider-Man on PS4. I literally watched the clock countdown for the last hour before it unlocked at midnight on launch day 
nush
Member
I didn't plan to but usually my packages of import games back in the day would be delivered after I left for work. However the package containing Street Fighter Alpha 3 for the Saturn arrived unusually early. So I just called in and played it all day, I get paid sick so it wasn't like I even lost any money.
I think the next closest thing to that years later would be leaving work early on a Wednesday when an anticipated XBLA game was going to drop so I could download it right away. I'd do that a lot.
I think the next closest thing to that years later would be leaving work early on a Wednesday when an anticipated XBLA game was going to drop so I could download it right away. I'd do that a lot.
DemonGamerTTT
Member
I did it sometimes back in the days when I was younger and way more hardcore in gaming.
AeonGaidenRaiden
Member
Not work but at that time, university. I took days off to play Half Life 2. Even made a candle shrine with the game box. My body was ready.
TheGreatMusashi
Member
I’ve never skipped work but remember faking sick to stay home from school to play Bloody Roar 3. Totally worth it.
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