Sick Day Guilt

[Anonymous]

Has anyone had to deal with getting the guilt trip from their MB and DB about taking a sick day? I had to put my foot down and take a sick day today and I got so much attitude from my MB about calling out because she
"Absolutely had to go in.". DB couldn't take off either. I have a high fever and I can't keep any food down. This is my second sick day in two years.

It's not my fault that they don't have backup care. They seriously need to get some. I will get sick at some point, I am not a robot.

I was just wondering how others have dealt with similar situations.

[Anonymous]

They sound like very selfish people.

[Anonymous]

Im taking a sick day today, although I feel fine. My 8yo however has it coming out of both ends. I no sooner told my mb about my son being sick and she rearranged her day (10min before start time, as I'd left for work before he got sick), wrote my check and sent me home. I couldn't work for people like your NF OP. I loooove my charge so much, but it's a fraction of my love for my own son. He always come first, and I'm so thankful my mb recognizes that.

[Anonymous]

OP here, I just tested positive for the flu (and I got the flu shot months ago). I feel like I should tell my MB, but I know she will flip out out because I was in her house.

[Anonymous]

You need to tell them you tested positive for the flu.

[Anonymous]

I would tell her, and use this experience to open up a discussion on them coming up with a back up plan for when your sick (maybe have the discussion in a week when your better though). I know the guilt, I live in PA and last Friday when we got 6+ inches of snow I wasn't able to make it into work for the first time in over a year of working for them. I have to be at work at 630 before the plows have really done enough to make it safe. I explained that I wouldn't be able to make it in till later that morning unless they wanted to pick me up or drop off my charge. As nice as the family is, DB still made me feel guilty about it. However, it sounds like your NF takes it to another level and you may as well try to discuss it with them. And as for telling her about the flu, you should definitely tell her, you didn't do anything wrong by getting sick and it totally justifies you taking a sick day.

[Anonymous]

OP here, I let her know that I have the flu. At least she knows that I am legitimately sick. I even for a doctors note, just incase.

[Anonymous]

When did you get the flu shot? Was it the shot or mist?

[Anonymous]

Op here, I got the actual shot (injection) back in October.

[Anonymous]

My Mb makes me come in when I am sick. The one time I wouldn't I had to make up the day because she had to reschedule a meeting.

[Anonymous]

I require that a family have a back up are plan before I start. I had to go in once with a stomach flu where I spent most of the day in the bathroom. Live and learn.

[Anonymous]

My last NF was like that. I was a live in, and hardly ever sick. But sometimes I was soooooo sick-ear ache or food poisoning. My MB would make me work, and give me NO sympathy.

My current NF, if I cough- no problem in taking a paid sick day. Get this.... They understand that I'm human! Wow!

[Anonymous]

The flu shot doesn't prevent the flu 100% it also doesn't cover every strain out there. For the ones it does cover and if you still get it, it will lessen the severity.
Did they put you on tamiflu