The practice of electrical line workers from Wichita, Kansas reporting in sick during their normal work week then agreeing to work overtime for extra pay on the weekend. The end result was a full week’s pay for being sick plus two shifts of premium overtime. A man could work two days and get eight days of pay under this arrangement.
Jason was sick all week then worked both shifts on Saturday and Sunday. That’s what we call a ‘Wichita Workweek.’
by Scoots79 January 20, 2019