# But you said to get a Dr.'s note!

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/but-you-said-to-get-a-dr-s-note/454520>\
**Category:** Factual Questions\
**Created:** [June 27, 2008, 11:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/but-you-said-to-get-a-dr-s-note/454520 "2008-06-27T23:49:07Z")\
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**Author:** ![Fear\_Itself](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fear_itself/32/19637_2.png) [@Fear\_Itself](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fear_Itself)\
**Post date:** [July 2, 2008, 6:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/but-you-said-to-get-a-dr-s-note/454520/41 "2008-07-02T18:11:14Z")

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[QUOTE=retterath]  
A couple days ago it got so hot that the birds roosting in the rafters started dropping dead.  
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OK, I give; what kind of business are you in that has birds roosting in the rafters?

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**Author:** ![AuntiePam](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/f19dbf/32.png) [@AuntiePam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AuntiePam)\
**Post date:** [July 2, 2008, 6:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/but-you-said-to-get-a-dr-s-note/454520/42 "2008-07-02T18:19:17Z")

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[QUOTE=retterath]  
The contract states something to the effect of no less than 30 minutes and no more than 60.

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Is that all it says? Does it say “at the employer’s discretion” or “depending on the work area/job assignment”.

If you think the company has violated the contract, find your union steward and file a grievance.

If your workplace is so hot that the birds are dying and you’re not allowed to keep water at your station, call OSHA.

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**Author:** ![AuntiePam](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/f19dbf/32.png) [@AuntiePam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AuntiePam)\
**Post date:** [July 2, 2008, 6:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/but-you-said-to-get-a-dr-s-note/454520/43 "2008-07-02T18:21:59Z")

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[QUOTE=Fear Itself]  
OK, I give; what kind of business are you in that has birds roosting in the rafters?  
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Probably a factory. We had lots of birds at the last place I worked. It’s hard to keep them out when loading doors are open. We also had frogs, cats, bats, and mice.

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