Work: Today, I was legitimately sick so I called in to work. Apparently,...

By Justincredible69 - 29/06/2015 20:29 - United States

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

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By Maryanne Swain - 12/08/2019 14:00

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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Risky business

By Anonymous - 25/05/2019 06:13

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

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By anonymous - 26/06/2016 20:18 - United States - San Francisco

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

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By gothicvamp93 - 04/01/2015 06:46 - United States - Jacksonville

Today, my boss called and yelled at me because he said I was "spotted" out after I called off sick. I was out getting the medicine the doctor had just prescribed me. FML

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Snitched

By sixxie - 29/01/2010 05:10 - United States

Today, I went in to work and was handed a write-up for having lied about being sick in order to leave early yesterday. Apparently, a co-worker saw me leave the parking lot, then immediately pull into the shopping center next door. I was going to Walgreens for cold medicine. FML

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By hell - 14/11/2015 21:08 - United States - San Francisco

Today, I got called into work on my day off. I ended up being written up for being 15 minutes late to a shift I didn't even have. FML

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By Girl With a Cold - 08/02/2012 18:46

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

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By sick of life - 23/09/2011 14:48 - United States

Today, I called in sick to work for a second day. After months of my boss trying to get me sacked by spreading vicious rumors about me, taunting me into retaliating, and generally making my life a living hell, he finally got his chance. He sent me a text saying, "yeh dont bother son ure fuckin fired." FML

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Thanks, I hate it

By CakeEater - 13/05/2022 04:00

Today, after I let my job know I needed time off for a friend's funeral a week ahead of time and they declined to approve it, telling me to call in sick, the day of the funeral arrived and I called in sick, only to come back to a write-up and threats of being fired for not getting it approved in advance. FML

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Emergency

By Ethan Sitzes - 25/06/2022 22:00

Today, I called into work because of a family emergency. My boss was understanding; my coworker? He tore me a new one because his wife wanted him to take the day off, which he didn't because it was going to be a tough day at work. He also threatened to find a way he could get me fired. FML

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quickit 24

Tuesday 30 June 2015 9:42

If you get a doctors note you might be able to clear your name.

fushengyuan 20

Tuesday 30 June 2015 9:43

I think the other guys planed it. FYL op

Comments

rockwrench 18

Tuesday 30 June 2015 17:03

Dam, hate it when that happens. I suggest you take two aspirin and call your union rep in the morning.

dreadlocmask 15

Tuesday 30 June 2015 17:07

Talk about bad timing

katertott 44

Tuesday 30 June 2015 19:11

All of you should definitely get a doctor's note. Find out if they're really sick and what illness or symptoms they have. It's possible you all picked something up while at work. Could be that someone was sick and spreading germs, contaminated food was shared, etc.

Shade1982 20

Wednesday 1 July 2015 9:54

Good idea, but technically the burden of proof is on the employer, not the employee. He has to prove they were not sick, not the other way around. Hard to argue with an employer though...

katertott 44

Wednesday 1 July 2015 19:24

Well if the boss already wrote them all up, it would seem that the calls were proof enough that something was amiss. Now that those are on record, he may not need any further proof of anything... which is dumb. It would then fall upon the employees to prove their claims of illness are legitimate, and to challenge and hopefully reverse the boss's actions. At least, that's how places-of-work operate.

katertott 44

Wednesday 1 July 2015 19:26

oops ... *my* places-of-work... And yes, it's extremely difficult to argue with employers. It sucks!

thecrazymancan 17

Tuesday 30 June 2015 23:04

Sounds to me like you've all gotten sick from something at work. :/

Invisigirl 7

Wednesday 1 July 2015 12:35

sounds like you all had the bug

Overtimer 2

Thursday 2 July 2015 11:38

While this does seem shady, he has no right at all to write you up for being sick. Now, did the other three plan it? Maybe. But if i were you, id talk to a lawyer.

magickiss87 22

Friday 3 July 2015 7:52

Drs note should at least prove your case and help you out of you've had a few call outs prior to this or in case you have to call out again. Hell, even a note from the er should suffice