Sickie days

Paddy Cow · 01-08-2019 03:33PM

weldoninhio wrote: »

Your diagnosis is no business of your employers. A doctors note stating that you are unable to attend work due to illness should suffice.

You don't even need a note for one day. I believe it's only if it's more than three days.

Years ago I was at home and we were having a great time and I didn't want to go back to work (at the time Supermacs so not like I was a surgeon or something) and I got my mother to ring my boss and tell him I had food poisoning. My mother was a little tipsy and went into WAY too much detail about how sick I was. Think Johnny Flash level of detail about toilets etc

I was so embarrassed but when I went to work the next day my boss never questioned it.

partyguinness · 01-08-2019 03:39PM

Paddy Cow wrote: »

You don't even need a note for one day. I believe it's only if it's more than three days.

Years ago I was at home and we were having a great time and I didn't want to go back to work (at the time Supermacs so not like I was a surgeon or something) and I got my mother to ring my boss and tell him I had food poisoning. My mother was a little tipsy and went into WAY too much detail about how sick I was. Think Johnny Flash level of detail about toilets etc I was so embarrassed but when I went to work the next day my boss never questioned it.

Every summer we take on students for work experience from a local college (mostly 18-19 year old secretarial trainees).

We take a very dim view of those who get their mother to ring in sick for them. They are not kept on or asked back. We don't hold back on the appraisal form either.

ArnoldJRimmer · 01-08-2019 03:45PM

I used to be a martyr and didn't take any sick days for probably the first five years of working for my current employer (its been a long time since then). Worked crazy hours, and one year ended up having most of my annual leave still to take by October. Said fcuk it, and booked a trip to South America for 3 weeks, a well deserved reward for my hard work and commitment to the job.

The reaction was so negative that they brought in new 'rules' about the amount of leave you could take at anyone time, and management pretty much tried to make me feel guilty for tasking the days I was entitled to. Lesson learnt, my eagerness to go above and beyond only led to me being exploited by my employer. Have not allowed that to happen since.

OP, sick days are not just for having a crippling flu, if you're feeling wrecked due to the demands of the job, that leaves you every bit as entitled to take a mental health day. These days, I have an unbelievably sound boss, and has no problem with me taking a strategically placed 'work from home' day which works well for me

partyguinness · 01-08-2019 03:49PM

Some City law firms in London (international 24hr a day operations, places where you start on £100k a year and that even have sick bays) brought in a 'take as much holiday as you like' policy- no limits.

Like **** anybody fell for that trap.

Westernyelp · 01-08-2019 03:52PM

Yer Da sells Avon wrote:

Very presumptuous post. Not all illnesses are contagious, and not all jobs involve sharing the same air as your colleagues. For example, I suffer from chronic back pain. The nature of my job (driving large vehicles) means that I can't take decent painkillers, but I could easily get a sick note and a Tramadol prescription and sit at home feeling sorry for myself very relaxed indeed. Working takes my mind off it.

All off that is spurious to the points I was making. The first bit was tongue in cheek BTW. If you are sick stay at home and give your body a chance. If not go to work and do the job you agreed to do for money. If it's crappy and you feel you are not getting paid enough. Leave. Upskill. Move to the mountains or whatever. Just don't lie around watching boxsets etc

facehugger99 · 01-08-2019 03:54PM

Of course I've taken sickies.

In fact if I'm genuinely sick I always go into work. being scik is boring and miserable and I don't want to waste th day sitting at home, I might as well be miserable at my desk.

A sick day is for heading off up the mountains hiking or learning to sail a yacht or something

c.p.w.g.w · 01-08-2019 03:56PM

It's something I find interesting.

Companies almost expect you to stay back(unpaid) to get work done, yet your 2 minutes late back from lunch and they are looking to have a recorded discussion.

It's no wonder that staff rob some employers. Know of one such case were a management team used a loyalty system to make about 15€ grand a year between to the 2 of them. Company was too cheap to pay for CCTV and the guards said they're wasn't enough evidence... apparently those 2 were at it for 5 years...75€ grand between them.

Utter Consternation · 01-08-2019 04:02PM

weldoninhio wrote: »

Your diagnosis is no business of your employers. A doctors note stating that you are unable to attend work due to illness should suffice.

If you have a medical condition that may affect your safety or that of others i'd assume this to be the contrary.

Paddy Cow · 01-08-2019 04:06PM

partyguinness wrote: »

Every summer we take on students for work experience from a local college (mostly 18-19 year old secretarial trainees).

We take a very dim view of those who get their mother to ring in sick for them. They are not kept on or asked back. We don't hold back on the appraisal form either.

Completely different situation. I worked there for four years and it was the only time I my mother called in "sick". I also got a great reference when I left. Apples and oranges.

Strumms · 01-08-2019 04:20PM

CelticSeaShip wrote: »

I'm due to go on holiday next week, thank ****.

The reason I want a sick day is because I feel the past few weeks is catching up with me. I feel so tired. I'm walking around in a fog. No time for duties at home either. Since writing the op a stabbing pain has developed in my underarm where I had an infection a few months ago and it keeps coming back and it's kicking up again. I'm due to pack for holidays tomorrow night and it's not going to get done this with this prick of an employer. I really need to be out by 6. Saying it to him and asking him to be finished on time, and the ****bag will dig his heels in. I suspect he's cheating on his wife and I think he's doing it on my time.

Your mistake is ASKING him to finish on time. As if leaving on time is a favor from him.

- you are entitled to leave on time

- your expectation in that you will ALWAYS leave on time

- if THEY desire you to stay THEY should be the ones to initiate the request

- document EVERYTHING...instances of OT, instances of OT requests, conversations related to your work, OT, anything.

AustinLostin · 01-08-2019 04:30PM

partyguinness wrote: »

Every summer we take on students for work experience from a local college (mostly 18-19 year old secretarial trainees).

We take a very dim view of those who get their mother to ring in sick for them. They are not kept on or asked back. We don't hold back on the appraisal form either.

Seems a bit much tbh if they just rang in once. I wouldn't really take on teens to work if you expect total maturity. If they were genuinely sick and were good workers otherwise, then its really just sad on ye're part.

Wanderer2010 · 01-08-2019 04:30PM

CelticSeaShip wrote: »

Have you ever pulled a sickie day? I'm thinking about pulling a sick day for tomorrow. I'm just so fed up of my job. By the time today ends I will have clocked up 43 hours work since Monday and my week still is 3 over. The real kicker is that I won't earn a cent over 400 euro. No over time pay.

Maybe get a better job where you don't have to work unpaid overtime?

Man Vs ManUre · 01-08-2019 04:53PM

Utter Consternation wrote: »

It's the same thanks you'll get. You're only a number... etc etc

Yep I know. I haven’t logged a single sick day in 15 years with same company, and there hasn’t been any kind of acknowledgement of that. I’m not saying I want there to be, just decided to contribute to the thread. I do get pay rises and the occasional bonus as we all do, but attendance is never a factor in what I get.

Edgware · 01-08-2019 06:08PM

the_pen_turner wrote: »

tell your boss you have comitments in the evenings from now on and have to be out the door by 6.
when 6 comes close up the premisis. send them a quick text to say dont worry i have locked up. they will complain but hopefully learn from it

and start looking for another job

You will always find someone else to relieve you

the_pen_turner · 01-08-2019 07:01PM

Edgware wrote: »

You will always find someone else to relieve you

Depends on how many people work there. 8f it's a small local shop then the op could be the only one there.

If there are others there then why does the OP need to be relieved by the boss. Just leave

BohsCeltic · 01-08-2019 07:07PM

Take the sickie and enjoy the sun.

Wanderer78 · 01-08-2019 07:09PM

Go for it op, fcuk that, life's too short, weathers looking good to

TiGeR KiNgS · 01-08-2019 07:11PM

CelticSeaShip wrote: »

Have you ever pulled a sickie day? I'm thinking about pulling a sick day for tomorrow. I'm just so fed up of my job. By the time today ends I will have clocked up 43 hours work since Monday and my week still is 3 over. The real kicker is that I won't earn a cent over 400 euro. No over time pay.

Given your highly inefficient at your job I dont think anyone will care.

fullstop · 01-08-2019 07:11PM

CelticSeaShip wrote: »

Have you ever pulled a sickie day? I'm thinking about pulling a sick day for tomorrow. I'm just so fed up of my job. By the time today ends I will have clocked up 43 hours work since Monday and my week still is 3 over. The real kicker is that I won't earn a cent over 400 euro. No over time pay.

For that weekly wage, no way I’d be working those hours. I’ve only taken one sickie in about the last 6 or 7 years and work long hours, but I’m paid decent money so I understand I need to work extra hours. Maybe if you’re not in for a day or two they’ll realise they’re under paying you.

smurfjed · 01-08-2019 07:57PM

My job depends on maintaining a medical certificate, so I don't chance faith by pretending to be sick, approaching 10 years without a sick day.

Man Vs ManUre · 01-08-2019 08:00PM

So do I have the record on here?? It’s actually 14 years in same company without taking a sick day, not 15 that I said earlier. Wow!!

ArnoldJRimmer · 01-08-2019 08:17PM

Man Vs ManUre wrote: »

So do I have the record on here?? It’s actually 14 years in same company without taking a sick day, not 15 that I said earlier. Wow!!

On here possibly, but my Dad used to work with a fella who didn't take even one sick day in his entire career, probably the guts of 45 years. I don't think he got so much as a thank you for it though

0ph0rce0 · 01-08-2019 08:21PM

Didn't read any posts but I'm guessing everyone's calling you a scumbag and no one has missed a day in over a century. Close???

01-08-2019 08:32PM

Wanderer78 wrote: »

Go for it op, fcuk that, life's too short, weathers looking good to

Yet your always pontificating how people have no money for the basics in life :rolleyes:

dellas1979 · 01-08-2019 08:48PM

Dont understand what you work as (in a shop?)

All youve to do is say "I will be going at 6. In the case youre not back, I will shut the shop."

AulWan · 01-08-2019 09:13PM

CelticSeaShip wrote: »

Have you ever pulled a sickie day? I'm thinking about pulling a sick day for tomorrow. I'm just so fed up of my job. By the time today ends I will have clocked up 43 hours work since Monday and my week still is 3 over. The real kicker is that I won't earn a cent over 400 euro. No over time pay.

Take the sick day if you are genuinely tired and need the rest.

But check your company's sick leave policy in case you need a cert, due to the bank holiday on Monday etc.

If you do, consider taking Tuesday instead.

ToddyDoody · 01-08-2019 09:33PM

CelticSeaShip wrote: »

Have you ever pulled a sickie day? I'm thinking about pulling a sick day for tomorrow. I'm just so fed up of my job. By the time today ends I will have clocked up 43 hours work since Monday and my week still is 3 over. The real kicker is that I won't earn a cent over 400 euro. No over time pay.

If I've learned one thing its this.

Save whatever you can. If its a pain in the a*se to earn it, it should be a pain in the a*se for anyone to get it out of you.

Conversely, if it comes easily enough do spend easily enough.

Dont be one of those people who earns eery cent only to hand it over to people who have a comparably easy time thanks to your contributions.

voldejoie · 01-08-2019 09:35PM

Honestly OP, sounds like you need a mental health day! It's easy to become burned out if you're feeling overworked and in need of a rest.

I've been pulling 70-80 hour weeks recently and it's starting to really get to me. I can't remember the last time I was so excited for a bank holiday! Would you have a four day weekend if you didn't go in tomorrow? That could make a huge difference to how you're feeling!

Strumms · 01-08-2019 10:02PM

Why are people putting in these insane hours ?

Money ?....you cant spend it in your hospital bed !

Progression ? ...You want to impress a company and or boss who values the ideals of slavery over an employee who might impress with hard work, diligence, intellect and team values ? All in their agreed 40 hours?

Mr_Muffin · 01-08-2019 10:02PM

In all of the salaried positions I've worked, I've never done overtime unless I was being compensated either with pay or time in lieu.

I find it fascinating that people let there employers bend them over and ride them like to this.

OP, start and finish work on time.

Sickie days

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