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Reasons Why Workers in Ancient Egypt Missed Work Will Make You Question Modern Conditions

Reasons Why Workers in Ancient Egypt Missed Work Will Make You Question Modern Conditions

In today's world, despite advanced technology, the same cannot be said for working conditions. Many people continue to work in harsh conditions while facing difficulties with leaves and salaries, with only a few employees not facing such issues. Was this situation the same years ago? What were the excuses for workers missing work in Ancient Egypt?

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Today, both finding a job and not finding one are separate problems.

Today, both finding a job and not finding one are separate problems.

Especially in recent years, with increasing economic difficulties, the number of people satisfied with their jobs is quite low. Whether we work at a desk or in a completely different field, many feel that they are not adequately compensated for their efforts.

Workplace issues add to the challenges.

Workplace issues add to the challenges.

For example, when you want to take leave from work, you can encounter various problems.

Some bosses are entirely against their employees taking leave, to the extent that some even expect employees to come to work even when they are sick. Moreover, if you need to take leave for a different reason, you might be in trouble!

However, this situation was not applicable to workers in Ancient Egypt.

However, this situation was not applicable to workers in Ancient Egypt.

It is claimed that on the 3250-year-old clay tablet you see, the reasons for the 'workers' inability to come to work' in Ancient Egypt are written.

Some of the reasons written on the clay tablet are said to be as follows:

Some of the reasons written on the clay tablet are said to be as follows:
  • Mother's mummification.

  • Bitten by a scorpion.

  • Eye hurts.

  • Went to fetch stones for the scribe.

  • Strengthening the door.

  • Brewing beer.

  • Wife has bleeding.

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