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Thinking of taking a sickie?

Tom White

8th January 2009

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It’s January, cold outside and you feel miserable. Fancy going in to work? Thought not.

This is the theme behind an advertising campaign on behalf of the makers of Benylin - and seized upon as irresponsible by many business people. The BBC have a video news clip about the controversy. See what you think. Unsurprisingly, the company behind the add vigourously dispute that they are promoting ‘throwing a sickie’ and you can read more at the Take a Benylin day website.

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Tom White

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