Work and Injury: Health? Care? Never

Health? Care? Never

By peachezthelette - 12/04/2021 20:00

Today, my job threatened to fire me because I left work early. I left because I can't sit, stand, lay down or walk due to back pain. I went to my doctor after leaving work and turns out I have a herniated disc. My job still doesn't care, and my job is now in jeopardy. FML

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By Anonymous - 27/10/2021 22:00 - Canada - Winnipeg

Today, I started my new job. They let me go after literally one shift. Why? Because I asked if I could use a stool occasionally, since I have rods in my back from major surgery. FML

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By Anonymous - 19/06/2021 19:01 - United States - Los Angeles

Today, the day before I was supposed to go back to work after I got sick, ended up in the hospital, and primary doctor put me on medical leave, I got fired. FML

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By Anonymous - 21/03/2021 08:01

Today, I was let go from my job for not being able to come into work early. FML

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By in pain - 15/03/2011 22:57

Today, I got into a bad car accident, where I got severe whiplash, swollen knees, and cuts everywhere. I called my boss to let him know I wouldn't be able to make it in and he fired me for being 'not dependable'. FML

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By Anonymous - 17/05/2021 14:01

Today, I woke up after a 16-hour shift, and my back is out. I worked it in order to "enjoy" my 2 days off. I can barely move. FML

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By Anonymous - 12/05/2023 15:00

Today, my workplace demanded a doctor's note to prove that I can’t stand for long periods, and would benefit from a desk job. I guess my above-the-knee amputation and spinal surgery scars don’t count as evidence, but a piece of paper from a doctor is just fine. FML

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By IHateMyLife - 25/03/2021 02:01 - Germany - Stuttgart

Today, it should have been my day off from work because I did a lot of night shifts. At 6 a.m., my boss called told me that my day off was canceled, because a coworker is ill. Now I'm sitting here on a night shift with a pinched nerve in my shoulder and a lot of pain, just because I stretched. FML

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By I don't want to be here anymore - 03/11/2014 21:16 - Canada - Edmonton

Today, I realized I need a new job. This happened when I was seriously considering ways to break my leg so I could stay at home for a day and not have to deal with my boss. FML

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By Anonymous - 25/09/2021 04:01 - United Kingdom - Lincoln

Today, I was dismissed from my job for my poor absence record. I'd not received any formal warnings, and was dismissed on the spot. My absences were because of my disability. He didn't even ask for medical records. FML

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By wavenixv - 27/08/2021 10:01

Today, I got an email from our district manager, telling me I cannot use my vacation days as sick time. I've run out of sick days and I have a severe injury that I've taken medical leave for. When it flares up, it feels like I’m being stabbed. He knows this, but doesn’t acknowledge it. FML

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cuz803 44

Monday 12 April 2021 20:02

HR department, OP?

Sweetie 5

Monday 12 April 2021 21:05

Can you get a doctor's note?

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cuz803 44

Monday 12 April 2021 20:02

HR department, OP?

Sweetie 5

Monday 12 April 2021 21:05

Can you get a doctor's note?

bleachedraven 14

Monday 12 April 2021 21:46

yes dr note should cover that.

peachezthelette 22

Tuesday 13 April 2021 12:04

I do have a doctors note but they still don't care

Sady_Ct 37

Monday 12 April 2021 23:38

Did you leave without notifying someone?

peachezthelette 22

Tuesday 13 April 2021 12:05

no, of course not. I simply told them I can't do this today, I have a doctors appointment at 1 and I'm leaving

Glitterbaby2613 20

Tuesday 13 April 2021 1:08

I hate to be one of those people, but I say you can do a lawsuit. they can't fire you because of health reasons, that is assuming you went through the right steps of telling them if the problem.

slkeithh 14

Tuesday 13 April 2021 5:16

Did you just get up and leave without telling anyone? If so, YDI. If you were scheduled accordingly and/or made management aware of your need and had an appointment to see a doctor, then FYL.