Lcchang  +  493811 Fri, 28 Mar 08 01:23 AM Woman: I wish Pat had gotten the promotion too. She really deserves it. Man: Why? For taking every sick day she can? I wonder if the man meant that Pat did not deserve a promotion because she had taken too many sick days. Please advise. Lcchang Joined on Mon, Feb 27 2006 Northern Taiwan Contributing Member 1,078 Life will never end. Promotions

	Mister Micawber  +  493867 Fri, 28 Mar 08 04:23 AM . Not necessarily too many, but the maximum allowable-- he suggests that she did not put out extra effort by coming to work when she was only slightly sick, e.g. with a cold. Mister Micawber Joined on Wed, Aug 4 2004 Yokohama Veteran Member 30,780 'The question is,' said Humpty Dumpty, 'which is to be master-- that's all.'

	Clive  +  493869 Fri, 28 Mar 08 04:25 AM Hi, Woman: I wish Pat had gotten the promotion too. She really deserves it. Man: Why? For taking every sick day she can? I wonder if the man meant that Pat did not deserve a promotion because she had taken too many sick days. Please advise. Yes, that's exactly what the man means. His remark is intended sarcastically. Best wishes, Clive Clive Joined on Thu, Oct 28 2004 Canada Veteran Member 29,585 El tango argentino es un pensamiento triste que se puede bailar (The tango argentino is a sad thought which can be danced) Enrique Santos Discépolo Promotions