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Original poster

Work and danger!

30 replies

xarpets · 15/08/2023 19:02

NC so I don't out myself

I work in healthcare, my job is easily doable from home

My car brakes are binding and I've been advised not to drive (they're glowing hot and extremely dangerous). If they fail, I will have no brakes and potentially a car fire.

I commute 30 miles each way.

The earliest my mechanic can fit me in is 25th august which is also payday. He is reliable and cheap. I've used him for years.

I have zero money until payday and no option of loans. I can't hire a car as if it got scratched (likely given the area. All our cars have) I'd have to cover those costs. I don't have money to hire a car or Uber (Uber would be £100 a day)

I asked to work from home until it is fixed. 8 days. I was told no. They offered to pay my costs and then deduct from my salary which I thought was great, however no local garages could get me in much sooner and the costs were over £200 more. I can barely afford what my mechanic will charge so there's no way I can afford extra

I argued that my safety is more important and they eventually agreed I can work from home

I feel bad for asking now but my job is doable from home, I've worked from home the odd day before, I'm all set up to do it. My
Colleague had 3 weeks working from home during a tricky divorce, but usually we all work from an office.

AIBU here? Feel a bit miffed

OP posts:
CandyflossKaren · 15/08/2023 19:40

If you are living this hand to mouth then I'd be looking at a new budget......and job!

ilovetomatosoup · 15/08/2023 19:38

what are there reasons for saying no to wfh? Have you done it before? Is there past form for this?

babbscrabbs · 15/08/2023 19:37

You need to go back to your mechanic and offer him more money to fit you in sooner, or keep ringing round more places to get it seen ASAP. It's not the end of the world and great you can do your job from home but you're probably using up a lot of goodwill and you should really do everything you can to get it sorted ASAP.

Original poster
xarpets · 15/08/2023 19:33

The brakes are smoking and red hot, my mechanic pleaded with me not to drive it... 250 miles a week just for work on brakes that are very likely to fail, I would say that was danger.

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Perfectlyblended · 15/08/2023 19:07

Hmm I don’t know really like I think DANGER is a bit dramatic, in theory you not being able to get to work without your car really isn’t their problem.
most people would have to find away who’s work couldn’t be done from home.