STOP COMING IN SICK

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:If they are not properly able to juggle their time off and sick time they should be let go

Most employers have switched to PTO, and basically any sick time is burning vacation time.

Part of doing your job and performing is balancing that with sick leave.

Eh. I get 12 days of PTO and 9 holidays with two kids and no work from home. You get what you get from me.

Exactly right. If they want to give us telework, I’d stay home.

[Anonymous]

And my fed office now requires a drs nite after 3 days so it will cost me a $50 useless Drs visit to get the note...and not even sure Dr will recommend staying home for a cold

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:If they are not properly able to juggle their time off and sick time they should be let go

Most employers have switched to PTO, and basically any sick time is burning vacation time.

Part of doing your job and performing is balancing that with sick leave.

Eh. I get 12 days of PTO and 9 holidays with two kids and no work from home. You get what you get from me.

12 days? That’s weird. There are a number of posters claiming everyone gets PLENTY of time off to take off for every random cold.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Ugh. This would drive me NUTS. Especially in a world where you get plenty of paid sick days AND you can telework. There is absolutely no reason at all to be coming in sick in that situation.

Honestly, when she said "I guess I'm breaking the rules, haha!" I would have straight up deadpanned. "Yeah, and it's really rude. I don't want your germs, you should go home."

Cold as ice, no laughing it off. At least make her squirm.

Professional worker's tasks just pile up if they don't work. Sure, they might have lots of leave, but they'll never finish all their work if they take it.

Shift workers often don't have that issue, but they're less likely to have plenty of leave or the ability to telework.

Why have you all turned this thread into something it's not?

It's not about shift workers, it's not about professional workers' with no telework or PTO. It's about professional workers with the option to work from home NOT staying home when sick.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Ugh. This would drive me NUTS. Especially in a world where you get plenty of paid sick days AND you can telework. There is absolutely no reason at all to be coming in sick in that situation.

Honestly, when she said "I guess I'm breaking the rules, haha!" I would have straight up deadpanned. "Yeah, and it's really rude. I don't want your germs, you should go home."

Cold as ice, no laughing it off. At least make her squirm.

Professional worker's tasks just pile up if they don't work. Sure, they might have lots of leave, but they'll never finish all their work if they take it.

Shift workers often don't have that issue, but they're less likely to have plenty of leave or the ability to telework.

Why have you all turned this thread into something it's not?

It's not about shift workers, it's not about professional workers' with no telework or PTO. It's about professional workers with the option to work from home NOT staying home when sick.

I know you probably think you understand other people's jobs better than they do, but the reality is that you don't. You don't know what things they have to do, or what the impact would be of attempting to do it from home versus the office.

All other things being equal, most people would probably refer to telework if they're not feeling great. But its often more complicated than that, whether you want to admit it or not.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Ugh. This would drive me NUTS. Especially in a world where you get plenty of paid sick days AND you can telework. There is absolutely no reason at all to be coming in sick in that situation.

Honestly, when she said "I guess I'm breaking the rules, haha!" I would have straight up deadpanned. "Yeah, and it's really rude. I don't want your germs, you should go home."

Cold as ice, no laughing it off. At least make her squirm.

Professional worker's tasks just pile up if they don't work. Sure, they might have lots of leave, but they'll never finish all their work if they take it.

Shift workers often don't have that issue, but they're less likely to have plenty of leave or the ability to telework.

Why have you all turned this thread into something it's not?

It's not about shift workers, it's not about professional workers' with no telework or PTO. It's about professional workers with the option to work from home NOT staying home when sick.

Here is what OP said “Coworker just announced she has a cold and when pressed by another coworker, jokingly said “Oh, I guess I’m breaking the rules.”

It’s gross. Don’t do it.”

Posters are reacting to what she wrote and sharing their experiences.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:If they are not properly able to juggle their time off and sick time they should be let go

Most employers have switched to PTO, and basically any sick time is burning vacation time.

Part of doing your job and performing is balancing that with sick leave.

Eh. I get 12 days of PTO and 9 holidays with two kids and no work from home. You get what you get from me.

Exactly right. If they want to give us telework, I’d stay home.

if you are that fragile and need more feel free to go on disability or without pay

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Ugh. This would drive me NUTS. Especially in a world where you get plenty of paid sick days AND you can telework. There is absolutely no reason at all to be coming in sick in that situation.

Honestly, when she said "I guess I'm breaking the rules, haha!" I would have straight up deadpanned. "Yeah, and it's really rude. I don't want your germs, you should go home."

Cold as ice, no laughing it off. At least make her squirm.

Professional worker's tasks just pile up if they don't work. Sure, they might have lots of leave, but they'll never finish all their work if they take it.

Shift workers often don't have that issue, but they're less likely to have plenty of leave or the ability to telework.

Why have you all turned this thread into something it's not?

It's not about shift workers, it's not about professional workers' with no telework or PTO. It's about professional workers with the option to work from home NOT staying home when sick.

I know you probably think you understand other people's jobs better than they do, but the reality is that you don't. You don't know what things they have to do, or what the impact would be of attempting to do it from home versus the office.

All other things being equal, most people would probably refer to telework if they're not feeling great. But its often more complicated than that, whether you want to admit it or not.

+1

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:If they are not properly able to juggle their time off and sick time they should be let go

Most employers have switched to PTO, and basically any sick time is burning vacation time.

Part of doing your job and performing is balancing that with sick leave.

Eh. I get 12 days of PTO and 9 holidays with two kids and no work from home. You get what you get from me.

Exactly right. If they want to give us telework, I’d stay home.

if you are that fragile and need more feel free to go on disability or without pay

No need. The PP can just go to work, sick, and do their best.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:If they are not properly able to juggle their time off and sick time they should be let go

Most employers have switched to PTO, and basically any sick time is burning vacation time.

Part of doing your job and performing is balancing that with sick leave.

Eh. I get 12 days of PTO and 9 holidays with two kids and no work from home. You get what you get from me.

Exactly right. If they want to give us telework, I’d stay home.

if you are that fragile and need more feel free to go on disability or without pay

No need. The PP can just go to work, sick, and do their best.

Its against the work policy to come in sick, you need to take time off. also note caring for children is pto not sick time, you can hire a nanny.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:If they are not properly able to juggle their time off and sick time they should be let go

Most employers have switched to PTO, and basically any sick time is burning vacation time.

Part of doing your job and performing is balancing that with sick leave.

Eh. I get 12 days of PTO and 9 holidays with two kids and no work from home. You get what you get from me.

Exactly right. If they want to give us telework, I’d stay home.

if you are that fragile and need more feel free to go on disability or without pay

No need. The PP can just go to work, sick, and do their best.

Its against the work policy to come in sick, you need to take time off. also note caring for children is pto not sick time, you can hire a nanny.

No. I’ll be there - you can deal.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Ugh. This would drive me NUTS. Especially in a world where you get plenty of paid sick days AND you can telework. There is absolutely no reason at all to be coming in sick in that situation.

Honestly, when she said "I guess I'm breaking the rules, haha!" I would have straight up deadpanned. "Yeah, and it's really rude. I don't want your germs, you should go home."

Cold as ice, no laughing it off. At least make her squirm.

Professional worker's tasks just pile up if they don't work. Sure, they might have lots of leave, but they'll never finish all their work if they take it.

Shift workers often don't have that issue, but they're less likely to have plenty of leave or the ability to telework.

Why have you all turned this thread into something it's not?

It's not about shift workers, it's not about professional workers' with no telework or PTO. It's about professional workers with the option to work from home NOT staying home when sick.

I know you probably think you understand other people's jobs better than they do, but the reality is that you don't. You don't know what things they have to do, or what the impact would be of attempting to do it from home versus the office.

All other things being equal, most people would probably refer to telework if they're not feeling great. But its often more complicated than that, whether you want to admit it or not.

The above is a crazy take. If you are a professional with a ton of sick days, separate from vacation days, AND the ability to work remotely, AND you work remotely some times, all of which the OP has clarified are true then there is NO EXCUSE for coming into the office sick. None, zero, zip. Take a sick day or work from home. Period. Oh, gosh, you have a really important meeting and you really really really want to be there in person instead of on zoom? You're not negotiating a peace treaty. Keep your damn germs away from your coworker, jerk.

I cannot believe how many people are defending this coworker given the details the OP has provided.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:If they are not properly able to juggle their time off and sick time they should be let go

Most employers have switched to PTO, and basically any sick time is burning vacation time.

Part of doing your job and performing is balancing that with sick leave.

Eh. I get 12 days of PTO and 9 holidays with two kids and no work from home. You get what you get from me.

Exactly right. If they want to give us telework, I’d stay home.

So your dumb solution is to come in anyway and get your coworkers sick, who are in the same boat as you? Talk about selfish!!!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:If they are not properly able to juggle their time off and sick time they should be let go

Most employers have switched to PTO, and basically any sick time is burning vacation time.

Part of doing your job and performing is balancing that with sick leave.

Eh. I get 12 days of PTO and 9 holidays with two kids and no work from home. You get what you get from me.

Exactly right. If they want to give us telework, I’d stay home.

if you are that fragile and need more feel free to go on disability or without pay

No need. The PP can just go to work, sick, and do their best.

Its against the work policy to come in sick, you need to take time off. also note caring for children is pto not sick time, you can hire a nanny.

No. I’ll be there - you can deal.

I hope you get reported and sent home. When My coworker bragged about coming in sick with COVID, I very much reported him to our boss and our boss demanded that he go home. If you haven't learned how to live in a society yet, I'm happy to teach you.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:If they are not properly able to juggle their time off and sick time they should be let go

Most employers have switched to PTO, and basically any sick time is burning vacation time.

Part of doing your job and performing is balancing that with sick leave.

Eh. I get 12 days of PTO and 9 holidays with two kids and no work from home. You get what you get from me.

Exactly right. If they want to give us telework, I’d stay home.

if you are that fragile and need more feel free to go on disability or without pay

No need. The PP can just go to work, sick, and do their best.

Its against the work policy to come in sick, you need to take time off. also note caring for children is pto not sick time, you can hire a nanny.

No. I’ll be there - you can deal.

I hope you get reported and sent home. When My coworker bragged about coming in sick with COVID, I very much reported him to our boss and our boss demanded that he go home. If you haven't learned how to live in a society yet, I'm happy to teach you.

Where do you work that is such a nanny state? Most places do not care that people are sick. They care that work is done when the boss wants it done.