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Sakura Az

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Jan 2007

The frozen north

Ambassadors Of Enlightenment [Sage]

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21 Feb 2008 at 08:43 - 81

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Originally Posted by † LãwLiþøþ™ †

Im dealing with mono right now..so ive been out of school for awhile..sleep in till 1-2pm sometimes, and I would just get on gw since there is nothing better to do then watch gw with my grandmom >< ew

but wow after reading alot of the responses it makes me feel a bit weak. I mean Im a senior in Highschool and I graduate in May, I allready dont have a job so like im not getting any money (looking for one now tho)

Now if I DID have a job, hell no. I wouldnt call out of a job for gw.. I agree with what Snow Bunny said:

mono does indeed suck to have, i spent an entire summer asleep 75% of the days because of having mono, was totaly drained and always tired.

as for skipping work.. or school.. i have to play guildwars, its sad of me to have done that and its caused other problems for me.. i highly sugjust not ever skipping school or work for a game.

TPike

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Jan 2008

Pennsyltucky

The Imperial Gaurds Of Ascalon [TIGA]

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21 Feb 2008 at 08:47 - 82

There is NO truth to the rumor I called-out sick during the Canthan holiday.

(Did i mention I post from work?)

romeus petrus

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Jun 2006

Urgoz Warren

Legion of Doom [LOD] Home of PWNZILLA http://PWNZILLA.guildlaunch.com

21 Feb 2008 at 16:11 - 83

Can't say I ever called in sick to play GW. I did miss out on a good number of dates/parties/games/concerts even intimate moments with my SO to play GW. It has to be a special occasion though, not just some random GW playing. A guild run in a place we havent been to in a while, or the release of a new campaign are the usual reasons. Doesn't happen frequently, but it does happen. Just like every thing; you got to learn to set your priorities straight.

Silly Warrior

Hold it!

Join Date: Jul 2006

In your local courthouse.

The Arctic Marauders [TAM] (elite PvE, PM)

21 Feb 2008 at 16:48 - 84

I can't recall ever calling in sick just to play the game, however I wish I could sacrifice the time to do so!

Alex Morningstar

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: May 2006

Team Asshat [Hat] leader - [GR] Alliance

Mo/

21 Feb 2008 at 16:52 - 85

I've called in sick because I didn't want to work/was actually sick/was injured and ended up playing GW, or because I stayed up too late the night before (possibly playing GW, not always), but never called in specifically to play GW.

Money > GW

College, was another matter. I was going to skip those days anyway.

Miss Puddles

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Jun 2005

California

Shiverpeaks Search And Rescue [Lost]

Me/

21 Feb 2008 at 21:18 - 86

i skipped a class i was failing anyway to get my mes to grotto.

i hated college

Fluffiliscious

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Aug 2007

US

Gods Army of the [Dead]

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21 Feb 2008 at 22:13 - 87

I've called in just because I didn't really feel like going to work and ended up playing GW because there's nothing but crap on TV during the day...

Lady Lozza

Forge Runner

Join Date: Dec 2005

Oz

Angel Sharks

Me/N

21 Feb 2008 at 22:13 - 88

Excuse my ignorance but what is mono?

Thanks Fluff, sounds a bit like glandular fever - had that, nasty :S

Fluffiliscious

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Aug 2007

US

Gods Army of the [Dead]

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21 Feb 2008 at 22:19 - 89

mononucleosis which is virus that makes you feel very tired and run down

Cats

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: May 2005

Singapore

Charter Vanguard

E/Mo

22 Feb 2008 at 02:58 - 90

I haven't called in sick to play, although I do play a bit when I'm sick, between naps that is.

One thing I have done is taken a half day annual leave during the end beta party, right before the launch of GW, just because I heard the March beta end party was so good. Didn't regret it too - it's the only time we've ever had wurms spawn all over the outposts, giant presents popping open with garden gnomes that go "Ni" - hilarious stuff

Funny how after the launch of GW, we've never had anything much that quite matched up to those parties.

Grasping Darkness

Banned

Join Date: Nov 2005

22 Feb 2008 at 05:11 - 91

so it's 12:09 a.m. and i'm stopping in for a sec to afk my derv in toa, grab a few things i need here at home and to say that i'm into a 36 hour shift by my choice. gg me ftw $$$$

VanDamselx

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Aug 2006

Buffalo, NY

[TTBH]

22 Feb 2008 at 05:14 - 92

I don't think I've ever called in to work to play Guild Wars. I have skipped school, and played Guild Wars but it wasn't the reason I skipped.

I did call off work to read the 6th Harry Potter book though.

kradens

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Mar 2007

:P guess.

R/

23 Feb 2008 at 20:07 - 93

havent missed RL stuff for GW, tho i pulled a sickie to kill jumbo cactuar and odin in ff8 once...it was also a mock exam day XD - 5 years on - totally worth it : P

a friend of mine missed 2 whole weeks of college just to play burning crusade when it first came out.

Death By Ketchup

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Mar 2007

Canada

Eternal Transcendence [DRMR]

A/

23 Feb 2008 at 20:13 - 94

Meh making money is more important then me playing guild wars for a few extra hours. Plus I plan on going to collage next year so I really wouldn't want to get into the habit of calling in sick since collage costs a lot, and I would be pissed if I failed a collage class and lost all that money I spent to get into it.

Queenie

Forge Runner

Join Date: Jul 2005

24 Feb 2008 at 01:02 - 95

Never skipped school to play GW, but when I had was sick or had the flu I would just stay home and play GW. Take my mind off my sickness.

I've probably had mono once...was to weak to do anything..just slept a lot. o_o