We all heard the criticism Hillary Clinton got for fainting this past week but seem to fail to realize it's a reality many Americans face. We're constantly working when sick. Heck, we don't even take our vacation time. I know I've gone to work with a minor cold in the past and so have some of my co-workers. We can't afford to miss out on money.

So I thought I'd compare the work style in America with that of the U.K. since most of you know I'm moving there. It's shocking to see how different the two are.

For starters, we don't have a minimum in America, but most of us get around 10 paid days after a year of working. Crazy, right? On the other hand, workers in the U.K. get an astonishing 5.6 weeks a year, basically right off the bat but it's based on full/part-time and when in the year you start working. And the other thing is, in the U.K. they actually take their holidays. And then there's being sick, we don't always get compensated when we call out depending on the job.

For example, I'm someone who's paid based on hours worked so I lose out on days I call out, and that can mean losing out on overtime hours. And again, there's no standard for sick leave in America. Again, the U.K. is slightly better with a minimum of 5 after 6 months work and an additional 5 after every year of work. To me, the difference is who cares more about the working class. We have unions and all, but like I mentioned there's no requirement for vacation time or sick time in the States. Even when offered we generally choose work over missing it for fear of our hours being cut or other work issues.

Heck, my work has everything from Aleve to Airborne on hand for the employees and I'm pretty sure I've used a whole bag of cough drops this week alone. So again, why is it that we work when sick? Clinton does it. Working moms and single parents do it.

But why is it such an American thing?