Should a migraine be considered a legitimate reason to stay home from school or work? (For example, I had a couple of days of migraines, however my professors would not take any of my work, even with a doctor's note)
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First of all if you had a migrane, you would not be able to even go to the doctor to get a note. They make you immobile and if a job or school did not accept the excuse I would sue their asses.
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i also get frequent severe migraines and if you were able to get to the doctor while experiencing one, congrats. people who dont get migraines dont realize how bad they really are, its a shame but deal with it
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A migrane is a good reason for missing school or work. You cannot function when the pain is severe. The professors should take your work unless there is some other policy specifically stating that you MUST be present in class. Such a policy would be unfair, and thereby you might be able to persuade the prof to accept your work if you tell them calmly the extent of your pain that day and why you were unable to attend class. Remind them that you are doing everything you can to do a good job in their class, and you felt horrible about missing class, but it couldn't be helped. If that doesn't work, and you want to risk getting on the wrong side of the professor, schedule a meeting with the devision dean and tell them your story.
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Absolutely, if they are debilitating headaches. Throughout my life I've had migraines and there isn't much I can do if I don't catch them early enough, and even then, some are just 'something to go through' until they stop. Sometimes I would just have to hide in the dark in my room, with a bucket to throw up in, couldn't even move far from the bed. If someone expected me to go to work or school enduring that, well, too bad!
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There are two unrelated issues. A true migraine is incapacitating. Your professor may, or may not, give a shit.
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