I'm a buyer for an internet company with a very demanding boss, so my work life is pretty hectic. I put in a lot of extra hours, including nights and weekends without very good pay. We only have two allowed sick days every year. Today, I used one of those sick days to go to the doctor's to get an ear infection treated. My boss is irate with me, even though I had no meetings scheduled, continue to answer my emails from home, and let him know I am available by phone if he needs me. I feel like I shouldn't even have to be working from home all day and he should at least not be angry with me if not grateful for the fact that I am working on what is technically my time. Do you think I should stick up for myself and say something to him or just not rock the boat? I don't want to make him mad since I am depending on this job to pay for the wedding, but I am tired of getting a guilt trip for being sick.
Sorry if this isn't the right place to post this, I'm kind of a newbie.