Today, after I've been sick all week, but still coming in to work (I'm not contagious) because I know that we're short staffed, I sucked it up and came in again, only to find out 3 other employees called in because they're hungover. Now I have to do my job and theirs. FML
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Fall
Dead leaves, the first cold of the season and an umbrella flipped inside out: fall, the season of grace.
Today, I was sick, so I went into work to see if I could get my shift covered, instead of just calling in. I ended up working an extra hour. FML
Today, despite having a stomach bug, I went into work, as my boss is overseas and had warned me not to take any sick leave until she returned. After 4 hours and vomiting twice, I left. She found out and sent me an email bitching me out for coming in sick. FML
Today, I was sick, so I emailed my co-workers with a list of my hours, asking if anyone would be willing to cover them for me. I only got one hour covered, and that was during a day I don't even work. FML
Today, I had to call out of work because I was ill, but they didn't believe me because today was the day I was supposed to come back from vacation. Now I'm stuck at work, constantly running to the bathroom, and they still won't let me go home. FML
Today, I was legitimately sick so I called in to work. Apparently, 4 other guys on my line called in too. My boss thought we planned it. Now we're all written up. FML
Today, because the two other managers decided to go on a spa day together, I had to stay at work despite the fact I spent most of the day throwing up in the bathroom. They called me to say what a good day they had. FML
Today, I called in sick to my job. I'm already on shaky ground there, but I was honestly sick. I happened to call in during the mandatory departmental meeting. Apparently, I was supposed to go in a half-hour early. I called in thirty minutes late, during a required meeting. FML
Today, I decided I would call in sick to work after working 60 hours the week before just so I could have a day off. My body responded this morning with vomiting and diarrhea, so I had to call in sick and didn't get to have much fun. Karma 1 - Me 0. FML
Today, I went into work early so I could get my work all done and leave on time, rather than staying back. The later shift starters had other ideas and called in sick. FML
Today, I joked with my boss about calling in sick to work tomorrow with food poisoning to avoid taking the Sunday shift. Tonight, I'm sitting on the toilet bowl in agonizing pain with combination diarrhea and vomiting. My shift starts in 3 hours. FML
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julykamille 8
you should stay home when you're sick. even if you are "not contagious", your body is telling you that there's something wrong and it's important to listen. your (future) health should mean more to you than "sucking it up".. especially for people, who obviously don't give a shit.
Karyn Clark 4
Unfortunately, adulthood just means you reached a certain age. It doesn’t mean you ever grew up. 😪
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ThatOneLonelyAsian 31
YDI if you get sick pay
julykamille 8
you should stay home when you're sick. even if you are "not contagious", your body is telling you that there's something wrong and it's important to listen. your (future) health should mean more to you than "sucking it up".. especially for people, who obviously don't give a shit.
Karyn Clark 4
Unfortunately, adulthood just means you reached a certain age. It doesn’t mean you ever grew up. 😪
alycion 39
If you let them get away with doing that to you, they will keep doing it. Don’t go in sick next time. Maybe use some sick time if you have paid leave and let your body rest. Add a mental health day to the end of it. Let them cover for you for a few days.
wrenavery90 12
How do you know it's not contagious?