Today, I learned that I have a sinus infection, ear infection and bronchitis so bad it was on the verge of pneumonia. My work won't let me call in sick. I work with kids. Lovely. FML
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Dead leaves, the first cold of the season and an umbrella flipped inside out: fall, the season of grace.
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
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Today, I woke up with a sore throat and a stuffy nose. As my boss is an asshat who hates allowing sick leave, I thought I could power through it, but halfway through my workday I sneezed so hard that I threw my back out. I had to go home early and now I can't move without pain. FML
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Today, I went to the doctor after being sick for weeks. I found out that I had bronchitis that then progressed to pneumonia. My girlfriend is hearing impaired, and when I can finally get words to come out when I speak, she can't understand them. I'm not sure who I feel more sorry for. FML
Today, after blacking out from fever, I found out that the reason I've been feeling so sick is that I've somehow come down with pneumonia, strep, and the common cold all at the same time. FML
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cheeeksss 29
And then I bet they'll also say "WHY DID YOU COME INTO WORK SICK? THINK OF THE CHILDREN!!"
allred1997 19
That's a great way to run a company, don't think about the workers or the customers
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Comments (99)
DevilsShadow 5
I would of told them to f off
CallMeWindSock 24
In all honesty, a doctor's note will hold up in court better than any imperative your boss screams at you through his/her cellphone.
crazycly 7
I dont understand how your work "wouldn't let you call in sick" it's not up to them. That's the whole point of calling in sick. Grow a spine and stand up for yourself. Get a doc cert and sue if they fire you!
nukey24 7
The day care I used to work in also had this policy, it's written on the contract you sign. You may not take sick days off no matter what, you must show up and finish your shift. I was 8months pregnant with a stomach virus, I was in the bathroom several times that day and all they could say was "we will see how busy it is by noon and if any children get picked up early if not we're sorry but you have to stay." :/
corky1992 33
That's bullshit. Working with kids should be more of a reason to go home. If I felt that had and they told me I had to come in I wouldn't or that I had to stay I would have left. I've worked sick before but if you're constantly in the bathroom there is no point in being there.
Titan_Slayer 21
Get a medical note.
themostunlucky_fml 14
Are you Sirius
techiejames 8
Go in sick, coughing and hacking, with a doctor's note about what you have. Problem solved.
sunflower_seal 17
Well you probably can't call in cause you used all your off days already , you could and get penalized. But maybe a doctors note would suffice ? Or a hospital check in . Sorry OP .
bubba3939 3
It could be OP is someone who is constantly calling in. My work allows 12 call-ins in a 12 month period. Any more and they can fire you. With the info provided I'm going with the fact that OP dug themselves into this hole.
weldersgirl1008 11
Trust me I've been there, not quite there but close. They don't care about the children and there health if it means finding a substitute for a day or more