Thinking about getting a doctor's note may make you feel like you are in grade school again. They can give you an uneasy feeling like you are a child being monitored as opposed to an adult.

HR managers might be reluctant to request a doctor’s note from an employee to justify time taken off work due to illness. For many, it can seem unnecessary, an invasion of privacy. It could be seen as ...

According to this boss if you're able to get yourself to the doctor, you're well enough to come to work.