Have I taken too many sick days?
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Anonymous
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I came down with a gnarly cold over the weekend and feel like death. I'm achy, have a headache and am running a low-grade fever.
I gave my boss a heads up earlier this afternoon so she could decide whether she wants me in (she just had a baby 2 weeks ago). She told me it would be helpful if I could, as my older charge has a cold and she would care for the baby. She told me to tell her how I feel in the morning. I mentioned this to my husband and he told me that she was basically telling me that she wants me at work tomorrow. I have taken 3 sick days in 2 years. He said that is a lot. I don't want to alienate my bosses, as we have a very good working relationship, but I also don't want to be at work if I feel this terrible. Have I missed too much work? *Side note-I don't receive sick days and have used my 10 days of paid vacation time. It renews in a month. Please be nice! |
Anonymous
| I don't think it's a matter of too many but that she simply took you at your word. If you gave the impression that it was a run of the mill cold and you didn't want to expose the baby, she gave you a reasonable answer. If you are really not feeling up to working, I'd be clear about that instead of asking her thoughts about it. |
Anonymous
| Take a cold pill (I swear by Alavert) when you wake up tomorrow and a hot shower. Power through. You can keep it simple tomorrow and not run around but your employer made it clear that she really needs you. I would go to work if I were you (and have gone to work feeling like death!). SAHMs do it and so can you. |
Anonymous
| Maybe tell her it might need to be a shorter day. |
Anonymous
| Stay home and feel better. |
Anonymous
Wimp. My advice is to power-through. Your employer already told you she needs you and it is a COLD, OP, not end-stge cancer. You will live. |
Anonymous
| Your DH is right - your MB is telling you to come in tomorrow and she needs you. Man up! |
Anonymous
Does being a massive bitch make you feel better? |
Anonymous
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3 days in two years is not too much. And I'm one of the MB's here who everyone is constantly calling cold-hearted and a bitch.
But she DID just tell you she doesn't care about you getting the older kid sick and to come in, basically. Maybe you can take him somewhere to run around and burn off energy and then you can both take a nap together. |
Anonymous
I am not a bitch - I am simply a grown-up. |
Anonymous
| Yes, for a nanny I would say you have taken a large number of sick days. I have been a nanny for over a decade and actually have never taken a sick day (for illness.) I have taken days off (planned) and vacations, but I have never called in sick. So, unless you are puking uncontrollably then you should go in. |
Anonymous
You win the best nanny contest. Martyr. |
Anonymous
+1 I have never called in sick either. Once I was puking my guts out but DH and MB both had surgeries (they are surgeons, obviously) that morning that could not be cancelled. I put the baby in a bouncy seat outside the bathroom. I took care of my own children when we all were sick so what's the difference? You should go to work tomorrow, OP. Your MB just had a baby and told you she didn't care since her older DC already had a cold. |
Anonymous
And you win the Whiny contest, Wimpy. Congrats! |
Anonymous
This. 100%. Too many of you are silly little girls. |