Nose cast - public/work viewing??

Redpunto

Long loongg looonnggg story but wud u be seen in public with nose cast on after broken nose surgery?

Next question, would u go into work with said nose cast on?

Third question, would you go into work with said nose cast plus glasses placed awkwardly on top of nose cast coz as blind as bat OR .......

Pull sicky?

All males I talk to are too logical and say if feel ok then fine, but me, I look like a right twat and feel there is no way I can go into work looking like I don't know what. Opinions please :-)

meeeeh

I would not want an employee who thinks that a flaw in appearance is good enough reason for a sicky. If you feel bad then stay home, if you feel ugly then grow up, everybody fells ugly sometimes and surpringly enough we are still able to function.

Malari

I would go in and get a real kick out of telling people I had a nose job.

Legs.Eleven

I saw a girl yesterday with a huge bandage on her nose. I looked at her and thought, "She has a bandage on her nose" and got on with the rest of my day. People really don't give a shite about this kind of stuff. Would you care if it was someone else?

baby and crumble

Would you go in with a cast on your arm? Your leg? Of course you would!

I don't understand why you'd pull a sicky if not sick or at least doing it to mitch for a brilliant reason!

I learned a long time ago that actually nobody really gives a damn about you in most situations. And if they do it's often concern. Like if one of my colleagues came in with a cast on anywhere my first thought would be "poor you!" If I didn't know the person I might think "that's a shame, must be sore" and promptly forget about it.

Redpunto

Thanks guys, it's not about feeling ugly, just guess it is a bit of paranoia. Still trying to figure out if I can wear glasses without pain for any length of time but self consciousness about it has to go out the window.

Femme_Fatale

OP, you work with adults - the days of the schoolyard are long gone. Don't worry a bit - people will only see it as the results of a medical procedure and will be sympathetic.

Femme_Fatale

meeeeh wrote: »

I would not want an employee who thinks that a flaw in appearance is good enough reason for a sicky. If you feel bad then stay home, if you feel ugly then grow up, everybody fells ugly sometimes and surpringly enough we are still able to function.

Point could have been made without the rudeness.

meeeeh

Point could have been made with clicking the report button.

I stand by my comment. It is irresponsible plus a bit vain.

username123

I find it difficult to understand why you would feel the need to hide away while wearing a surgical cast on any part of the body? I just dont get it. Obviously you will feel a bit "yikes people are looking at me" walking in the door with it on the first time, but 5 minutes after everyone has seen you wearing it then thats the end of that.

Redpunto

To reiterate again, it is not about vanity or feeling "ugly". Its about feeling ****ty both emotionally and physically and therefore being (perhaps over!!) sensitive about the situation and needing assurance. I know in the grand scheme of things its "nothing" but sometimes people just need reassurance.

athtrasna

Are contact lenses an option? Should be more comfortable than glasses

Redpunto

Redpunto wrote: »

To reiterate again, it is not about vanity or feeling "ugly". Its about feeling ****ty both emotionally and physically and therefore being (perhaps over!!) sensitive about the situation and needing assurance. I know in the grand scheme of things its "nothing" but sometimes people just need reassurance.

Some women don't go out without a full face of make-up without feeling self conscious, never mind a facial cast! Everything seems worse when you're feeling sh!tty too so I'm not surprised it's playing on your mind.

It's not nothing if it's bothering you so don't feel bad about feeling like you do. It's perfectly understandable to feel a bit exposed or vulnerable with your medical issue or injury right on your face for everyone to see.

Just bear in mind that everybody in work knows you and will only be concerned about how you're feeling, not how you're looking. With the glasses issue hopefully the frames are light enough not to hurt over time, but make sure you take them off completely when you don't absolutely need them, just in case.

Feel better

Femme_Fatale

There's no way it's vanity. Feeling self conscious is not vanity. It's a nose-cast ffs. It's unusual (not comparable to an arm-cast) and on the part of the body that people are generally most aware of. You'd swear the OP had posted to say she slept in and didn't have time to put on her make-up.

And... "irresponsible"?

meeeeh

Femme_Fatale wrote: »

And... "irresponsible"?

I think people should stay at home when they are not able to work. I think they should get any holidays they properly book. I do not think being self conscious is a proper reason not to do a job.

When pregnant with my second child my waters broke unexpectedly. That morning I still had to process wages because it is my responsibility and my stupidity that I didn't have a contingency plan. The employees deserve to be paid. In the same way I respect those employees who act responsibly towards their job. Maybe your standards are different.

meeeeh

meeeeh wrote: »

I think people should stay at home when they are not able to work. I think they should get any holidays they properly book. I do not think being self conscious is a proper reason not to do a job.

When pregnant with my second child my waters broke unexpectedly. That morning I still had to process wages because it is my responsibility and my stupidity that I didn't have a contingency plan. The employees deserve to be paid. In the same way I respect those employees who act responsibly towards their job. Maybe your standards are different.

Nobody's saying she should stay home though, only that she shouldn't let her understandable self-consciousness get to her. She's looking for reassurance and I'd rather give her that then tell her her feelings are shallow and that she's vain or irresponsible.

Then again, I had a facial injury (from an accident) that took some time to sort out, so I know how it is to be on the end of the stares and the questions, and not feel physically or emotionally up to dealing with it. It's very wearing. I'm sure she'll do what I did and get on with it, and it's much easier to do that when people make an effort to be understanding rather than be judgmental.

No one has suggested she stay home under the duvet until the cast comes off.

meeeeh

She was asking wether we would stay at home when having a nose cast. She wasn't (if it is she) what we think when seeing someone who is in nose cast. I was responding to that. I'm not going to continue this discussion because I think reiterating my point is unfairly harsh towards op but answering to original question I stand by my point.

Stench Blossoms

I didn't leave the house when I had mine.

Femme_Fatale

meeeeh wrote: »

I think people should stay at home when they are not able to work. I think they should get any holidays they properly book. I do not think being self conscious is a proper reason not to do a job.

She only said it; she didn't do it.

When pregnant with my second child my waters broke unexpectedly. That morning I still had to process wages because it is my responsibility and my stupidity that I didn't have a contingency plan. The employees deserve to be paid. In the same way I respect those employees who act responsibly towards their job. Maybe your standards are different.

Not sure how you'd come to such a "maybe".

RoisinDove

meeeeh wrote: »

I think people should stay at home when they are not able to work. I think they should get any holidays they properly book. I do not think being self conscious is a proper reason not to do a job.

When pregnant with my second child my waters broke unexpectedly. That morning I still had to process wages because it is my responsibility and my stupidity that I didn't have a contingency plan. The employees deserve to be paid. In the same way I respect those employees who act responsibly towards their job. Maybe your standards are different.

That's really mean. Your waters broke unexpectedly, which when you're pregnant is always a distant possibility (or not so distant depending on when you're due). Breaking your nose is completely unexpected and could be the result of a traumatic accident or incident. There's no indication that the OP is doing a job which can't be covered or which is essential for the running of the company.

Neyite

The worst that will probably happen is that everyone bends your ear telling you about the time they broke their nose/ ankle/ pinkie finger and you'll be sick of hearing about everyone elses woes.

I'd have fun making up outragous fibs about how it happened. And tell everybody a different one.

Pinkmoon19

I broke my nose falling down the stairs a few years ago and had a nose cast. It was a bit embarrassing walking through the office door that morning but everyone quickly got over it. I did have to tell my war story a lot that day. You'll be fine, bite the bullet and get on with it!! good luck