Today, I went to work despite having a nasty cold. I didn't call up sick because last week when I called in, my boss said I was being "unprofessional and unacceptable." My boss sent me home with a written warning today, claiming that coming to work sick was "unprofessional and unacceptable." FML
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A failed costume, stolen candy and a very real scare: Halloween, the one night when fear is allowed.
Today, I dragged myself to work, suffering from a bad cold. My boss quietly told me to go home and rest, to avoid spreading it around the office. I thought it odd since he dislikes me so much, but I did as he said. He called later in the day to suspend me for leaving work early. 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 feeling terrible so I called in sick to work. My boss refused to believe me and told me he'd fire me if I didn't come in. I dragged myself to work, only to spend most of the day glued to the toilet. Now he says I won't be paid for the day because I barely did any work. FML
Today, I called in sick to work. My boss told me there's no excuse for sick days, because she once came in to work while suffering from pneumonia. Apparently, that's supposed to be impressive and inspiring. I don't know about you, but bad medical decisions aren't very inspirational to me. FML
Today, my boss forced me to come into work despite having a bad cold. While waiting a table, I violently sneezed and sprayed a child's face with snot. His dad got so pissed that my boss had to pretend to fire me just to calm him down. FML
Today, I’m at home, sick with a really bad sinus and ear infection. If I'd gone to the clinic earlier, then it wouldn’t have spread to my ears, but my boss wouldn’t let me take a day off. FML
Today, I got up and left for work despite being really sick, because I had a big meeting. Halfway to work, in deadlocked traffic, my boss texts me to let me know he's rescheduling the meeting to tomorrow because of personal conflicts. FML
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
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
Today, I called in sick for the first time. My boss said that if I didn’t show up, not only would he fire me, but he’d make sure I never find another job for the rest of my life. So I showed up to work with a bucket, puking every five minutes. My boss still made me stay the full nine hours. FML
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longhair221 0
wow , sounds like your boss is a BITCH .
mendozaale 0
i guess ur really unprofessional and unacceptable any way u go .... damn thats not good :)
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88sforlife 0
Or you don't show up at all(:
ColdGold 6
Keep the piece of paper. Document everything.
Tomahawk00984 0
That's his boss we're talkin about. Doing what you said would probably get him fired...
Guitar360 4
You can't win
TiNyBuBbLeZ 0
people are idiots
abasio 1
Sick twice in 2 weeks? Yeah, I wouldn't want you on my staff weakling! Seriously, I'm sorry you get sick so often but that is totally undesirable in an employee.
5t3ff1k4h 45
Maybe OP was only sick with ONE illness (i.e. a bad cold or the flu). OP wasn't necessarily sick twice in two weeks. Thanks for jumping to conclusions, though. I love that in an employee. Sometimes people can't help getting sick. I know a person who had cancer, went through chemotherapy, and now his whole immune system is shot. Are you saying it's his fault he gets 6 illnesses including colds and the flu, a year? I think not.
Petunia888 13
Damned if ya do, and damned if ya don't.
dansco 25
Your boss is a cnut! Complain to your HR dept. Or get another job...
lacessit68 0
wtf? This boss needs to make up their mind. Perhaps someone should tell them they're unprofessional and unacceptable.
lolmaster7654321 4
maybe hes tryin to give u a hint...
cassi135t 1
Next time, call in dead. Tell us what happens then. :)