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Post by Deleted on Nov 12, 2015 21:21:14 GMT
For me, I often feel like I'm required to come in regardless of the circumstances.
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Post by scrapsuzy on Nov 12, 2015 21:41:02 GMT
I work at a hospital, in the ER even, and yet have come to work sick (as have my co-workers). Because despite what they say ("don't come to work sick"), you get an "occurrence" for calling out less than 48hrs in advance, and those occurrences can be combined with any other occurrence (like clocking in or out a minute late/early) to make a write-up, and so on and so forth.
So yeah, I've worked through a shift where in between patients I am going to the bathroom and puking. That night, I would've definitely gone home, no matter what kind of write-up I might have gotten, but there was no one else doing my job, no one would answer their phone to come in, and even my supervisor was not answering her phone. (As it turned out, I wasn't contagious, just having problems due to the rupture and hemorrhaging of esophageal varicies... I got off work, checked in to the same ER, was in surgery within 2 hours, and in the ICU for the next several days. But hey, I worked my damn shift! And yes, I got an occurrence for missing those days.)
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Post by crimsoncat05 on Nov 12, 2015 21:43:19 GMT
 scrapsuzy, that is horrible!!! (both that you had that happen, and that they marked it against you!!)
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Post by kate on Nov 12, 2015 23:25:58 GMT
I go in because it's much more exhausting to make up lesson plans that could (and probably won't) be taught by a sub than it is to just go in and teach my own classes with a cold.
I also worry that I'll have to take off if one of my own kids is sick, so I try not to use my sick days.
My limit is a fever: if I'm running a temp of 100+, I won't go in.
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Post by meeko77 on Nov 13, 2015 0:32:15 GMT
I work at a hospital, in the ER even, and yet have come to work sick (as have my co-workers). Because despite what they say ("don't come to work sick"), you get an "occurrence" for calling out less than 48hrs in advance, and those occurrences can be combined with any other occurrence (like clocking in or out a minute late/early) to make a write-up, and so on and so forth. So yeah, I've worked through a shift where in between patients I am going to the bathroom and puking. That night, I would've definitely gone home, no matter what kind of write-up I might have gotten, but there was no one else doing my job, no one would answer their phone to come in, and even my supervisor was not answering her phone. (As it turned out, I wasn't contagious, just having problems due to the rupture and hemorrhaging of esophageal varicies... I got off work, checked in to the same ER, was in surgery within 2 hours, and in the ICU for the next several days. But hey, I worked my damn shift! And yes, I got an occurrence for missing those days.) Yup, I can believe it, since similar stuff has happened in my hospital. Hope you are feeling better. |
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Post by back to *pea*ality on Nov 13, 2015 1:08:33 GMT
I think most people who are sick would rather stay home, rest and get better. I don't think the economy is as good as the news reports say. I think some people are afraid to stay home because they fear when jobs are being cut they will be penalized for sick time.
It has nothing to do with you OP. Do you really think that people want to work when they are sick or come in just to irritate you?
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Post by raindancer on Nov 13, 2015 2:00:41 GMT
Because they can't afford to miss work for any of several reasons? Because the common cold isn't typically considered a good reason to miss work? If someone comes in sick, I do appreciate if they stay in their offices to the extent possible, purell like crazy before they touch things and preferably Clorox wipe the doorknobs and faucets and stuff. Stomach viruses are the one exception. Get the hell out until you don't have that shit any more! I actually think it's a result of many things compiled together. It has to do with the work culture and expectations, it has to do with money, it has to do with if you have a family to worry about (If you cannot afford to stay home sick and then stay home when your kid gets sick without using up all your PT and vacation time, can you blame people?), it has to do with the way you are made to feel even when you make that call (Have you never had a boss say "Well what is wrong with you?" in a snotty tone...I have!) I even worked in a group home and woke up sick as a dog about an hour before I had to be up for work, wicked stomach virus and my boss actually said "Well you didn't give any notice so I guess you are just SOL unless you can find coverage in an hour". I went in because no one would even answer the phone. I shared. It was miserable. But I was 22 years old, just started that job and was terribly unsure of what else I was supposed to do. |
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Post by raindancer on Nov 13, 2015 2:02:09 GMT
I work at a hospital, in the ER even, and yet have come to work sick (as have my co-workers). Because despite what they say ("don't come to work sick"), you get an "occurrence" for calling out less than 48hrs in advance, and those occurrences can be combined with any other occurrence (like clocking in or out a minute late/early) to make a write-up, and so on and so forth. So yeah, I've worked through a shift where in between patients I am going to the bathroom and puking. That night, I would've definitely gone home, no matter what kind of write-up I might have gotten, but there was no one else doing my job, no one would answer their phone to come in, and even my supervisor was not answering her phone. (As it turned out, I wasn't contagious, just having problems due to the rupture and hemorrhaging of esophageal varicies... I got off work, checked in to the same ER, was in surgery within 2 hours, and in the ICU for the next several days. But hey, I worked my damn shift! And yes, I got an occurrence for missing those days.) What a bunch of total bullshit. I'm not sure I have any words. This is why I work in occupational health, so I can address this kind of crap at the top instead of being the victim to it like you were/are. |
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Post by 950nancy on Nov 13, 2015 2:04:35 GMT
I work at a hospital, in the ER even, and yet have come to work sick (as have my co-workers). Because despite what they say ("don't come to work sick"), you get an "occurrence" for calling out less than 48hrs in advance, and those occurrences can be combined with any other occurrence (like clocking in or out a minute late/early) to make a write-up, and so on and so forth. So yeah, I've worked through a shift where in between patients I am going to the bathroom and puking. That night, I would've definitely gone home, no matter what kind of write-up I might have gotten, but there was no one else doing my job, no one would answer their phone to come in, and even my supervisor was not answering her phone. (As it turned out, I wasn't contagious, just having problems due to the rupture and hemorrhaging of esophageal varicies... I got off work, checked in to the same ER, was in surgery within 2 hours, and in the ICU for the next several days. But hey, I worked my damn shift! And yes, I got an occurrence for missing those days.) You would think that a doctor where you worked could give you a hall pass. Crazy stuff. |
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Post by scrapsuzy on Nov 13, 2015 2:33:48 GMT
You would think that a doctor where you worked could give you a hall pass. Crazy stuff. Crazier -- not even a doctor's note is enough to make it an unexcused absence. And if you are out for more than 3 days, you have to have a doctor's note faxed in for each day after that. Fortunately, I now have Intermittent FMLA that covers all my different health things and don't have to have a doctor note at all, and they can't count it against me if I have to call out. But then, I don't abuse it, either (have known others who did). |
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Post by txdancermom on Nov 13, 2015 2:37:30 GMT
in my experience, those that come to work sick think their work is too important to wait for them to get well and that it has to be done that day....meanwhile they get the rest of us sick and things get further behind.
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Post by mandolyn9909 on Nov 13, 2015 2:53:20 GMT
I do it because I don't get sick leave. I would have to take it as "vacation" and I only get two weeks vacation a year. With three kids I hate to use my very precious vacation for sick days. I would rather use it for Christmas or for when they are sick and I have to stay home to be with them.
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Post by M in Carolina on Nov 13, 2015 3:07:32 GMT
One of the main reasons my dh is so thrilled to transfer to another office is that his immediate manager ignores the company rules and reprimands from HR and gives employees hell for missing because they are sick. He gave dh the worst yearly review he could because dh dared to take disability leave because it was the only way he could get time off to go to doctor's appointments and get the medical treatment he needed.
We both have allergies and sneeze and cough because of them.
People with heart problems often cough because coughing works as a mild valsalva technique to stop a mild arrhythmia. I cough like this at night when I change positions in bed.
I've also noticed that a lot of employees feel like they have to explain every single cough or sneeze because of past experiences with employers.
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Post by gmcwife1 on Nov 13, 2015 4:57:28 GMT
I work at a hospital, in the ER even, and yet have come to work sick (as have my co-workers). Because despite what they say ("don't come to work sick"), you get an "occurrence" for calling out less than 48hrs in advance, and those occurrences can be combined with any other occurrence (like clocking in or out a minute late/early) to make a write-up, and so on and so forth.So yeah, I've worked through a shift where in between patients I am going to the bathroom and puking. That night, I would've definitely gone home, no matter what kind of write-up I might have gotten, but there was no one else doing my job, no one would answer their phone to come in, and even my supervisor was not answering her phone. (As it turned out, I wasn't contagious, just having problems due to the rupture and hemorrhaging of esophageal varicies... I got off work, checked in to the same ER, was in surgery within 2 hours, and in the ICU for the next several days. But hey, I worked my damn shift! And yes, I got an occurrence for missing those days.) Many call centers also give occurences for unscheduled PTO/calling in sick. |
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