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Embarrassing medical condition.

  • 06-08-2013 6:41pm
    #1
    Smeggy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 329 ✭✭


    Hi all. Not a big deal but something's been on my mind for the last few days. I work in quite a small office (bout 10 people). Everyone is friendly and chatty. always ask how your weekend was etc.
    I am due to go into hospital in a little while to have a small procedure for something I find quite embarrassing.. I need to book about a week off but I know people will be asking what I am up to. I can't say I am just taking holidays as I have almost used all my annual leave already. Any suggestions?


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  • #2
    LegacyUser
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 166,026 ✭✭✭✭LegacyUser


    Smeggy wrote: »
    Hi all. Not a big deal but something's been on my mind for the last few days. I work in quite a small office (bout 10 people). Everyone is friendly and chatty. always ask how your weekend was etc.
    I am due to go into hospital in a little while to have a small procedure for something I find quite embarrassing.. I need to book about a week off but I know people will be asking what I am up to. I can't say I am just taking holidays as I have almost used all my annual leave already. Any suggestions?

    Maybe you are just having a mole removed? I know it doesn't take a week, but ....
    Or helping a family member, who is just out of hospital,


  • #3
    JuliusCaesar
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,885 ✭✭✭JuliusCaesar


    "I have to go into hospital for a procedure, and will have to be off for a week."
    Make it clear you don't want to discuss it.

    Or you can half lie: say it's a wisdom teeth out under general.

    Or lie entirely: a family emergency, and you have to go home.


  • #4
    Candy_Girl
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 474 ✭✭Candy_Girl


    I don't see why you need to fill them in on the details it's not their business, you're taken the week off end of.


  • #5
    iusedtoknow
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,698 ✭✭✭iusedtoknow


    i had a similar thing with my work (i needed to get circumcised), and I really just didn't want to say anything to my co-workers.

    I just told them I was having a small procedure done, they picked up that I didn't want to say anything further, and didn't ask any question.


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