Have I taken too many sick days?

[Anonymous]

It's a bad situation but if you are really sick and not faking it because you are going to lose your vacation, it is fine. Your enthusiasm for the job when you get return will make up for it.

If you are doing it because you are going to lose your vacation days before they reset, then shame on you.

I did have a nanny who used up her vacation because she was going to lose them when they reset. It was the beginning of the end. If she did just that, it would've been fine but it was the bad attitude she brought to the job.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Most of the responses on this thread are missing the actual facts here. OP has a cold and asked MB what to do. MB said I'd prefer it if you come in but let me know tmrw how you feel. What does this have to do with how many sick days are too many? OP - if you are too sick to go in, call MB and tell her. If you have a cold and can go in but don't want to get the baby sick, MB has told you she'd prefer you come in. If it's not just a cold, best to make that clear. Doesn't sound like anyone is being unreasonable here.

This. MB doesn't know how you feel. If you are feeling sick unto death, or too crummy to work, then don't go to work. If you are just worried about being contagious, she said she doesn't care.

[Anonymous]

MB here- if you have a fever and aches, it is the flu, and you should not go to work. if it is just a cold, go to work.

by asking your MB if she wants you to come to work, you made it sound like it was a no-big-deal cold.

she's at home with the baby, so it's not like you are leaving her in the lurch with no childcare for the day. if she had a big meeting at work, or clients or patients depending on her, then maybe try to power through it, but you are entitled to a sick day for the flu (and taking only 3 sick days in 2 years shows you are responsible)

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Nanny here I didn't understand one thing here how come taking 3 days sick leave in 2 year is lot. Most nannies get 5 to 6 days sick leave in a year right plus the 2 week vacation?

Who the heck gets 6 sick days a year!!!???

I am a full-time nanny and I get 5 sick days leave and two week paid vacation which is a standard. Who the heck are you to comment like that. Stop being rude hope you are not a nanny.

[Anonymous]

I get unlimited sick days, and have never taken any.

Snow days on the other had, fun fun!

[Anonymous]

If she were sick, she woukd call in sick. You are a human not a robot. Stay,home. Tough if she can't take care of her own kids
for one day.

[Anonymous]

Stay home. You sound great, Do not pay attention to these crazy people on here.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Stay home. You sound great, Do not pay attention to these crazy people on here.

Your MB would be exhausted recovering from childbirth and needs help. I would go in unless I was puking sick and literally couldn't get up from bed

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Nanny here I didn't understand one thing here how come taking 3 days sick leave in 2 year is lot. Most nannies get 5 to 6 days sick leave in a year right plus the 2 week vacation?

Who the heck gets 6 sick days a year!!!???

I actually get 12 sick days per year. We can roll them over though, so most people don't use them all. I've had several co workers save them up for bigger things like surgery or maternity leave.

FWIW, I'm a psychologist that does work in the home with children and families. A lot of the homes are not the cleanest or very sanitary, so I do get sick from that occasionally. I'd say I take an average of 2-3 legitimate sick days per year. We can also use our sick time for things like doctor's appointments, etc.

[Anonymous]

Sorry, I get 5 sick days per year and if I'm sick I'm going to use them. Your mistake was asking your boss what to do. Either you're too sick to work or you're not, but only you know that. Of course your boss wants you to come to work. This should not be a surprise.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Nanny here I didn't understand one thing here how come taking 3 days sick leave in 2 year is lot. Most nannies get 5 to 6 days sick leave in a year right plus the 2 week vacation?

Who the heck gets 6 sick days a year!!!???

I am a full-time nanny and I get 5 sick days leave and two week paid vacation which is a standard. Who the heck are you to comment like that. Stop being rude hope you are not a nanny.

I am a nanny, Sensitive One, and although I get five sick days a year, I have never used them nor gotten sick for five days in any given year! If you are so sickly as to need that much time, perhaps being around children is not your best career choice.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Stay home. You sound great, Do not pay attention to these crazy people on here.

Your MB would be exhausted recovering from childbirth and needs help. I would go in unless I was puking sick and literally couldn't get up from bed

Bull. I've had three kids and this "exhaustion" after childbirth is a load of crap put out by lazy women.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Stay home. You sound great, Do not pay attention to these crazy people on here.

Your MB would be exhausted recovering from childbirth and needs help. I would go in unless I was puking sick and literally couldn't get up from bed

I would NEVER make my MB care for multiple children at one time. Especially if she JUST HAD A BABY, she's basically disabled! OP, screw your cold/flu, get to work!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Stay home. You sound great, Do not pay attention to these crazy people on here.

Your MB would be exhausted recovering from childbirth and needs help. I would go in unless I was puking sick and literally couldn't get up from bed

Bull. I've had three kids and this "exhaustion" after childbirth is a load of crap put out by lazy women.

Let me guess. You have a husband at home, a nanny, friends and neighbors to deliver food, and you formula feed (allowing all those people to do that job too).

At two weeks I hadn't even been cleared to drive.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Stay home. You sound great, Do not pay attention to these crazy people on here.

Your MB would be exhausted recovering from childbirth and needs help. I would go in unless I was puking sick and literally couldn't get up from bed

I would NEVER make my MB care for multiple children at one time. Especially if she JUST HAD A BABY, she's basically disabled! OP, screw your cold/flu, get to work!

If a woman is incapable of taking care of her children, without help, then she should not have had them. Also, childbirth does NOT disable a woman. Where do you get all this nonsense? From your lazy MB?