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Should I phone in sick on Monday

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ML5 · 27/09/2024 19:34

Have a very bad cold, sore throat along with nausea. Went to work today (I work alongside my colleague in nursery kitchen just us two but she’s on holiday gets back to work Weds afternoon) however I felt very bad with my cold, sneezing & felt sick twice as well. I am thinking of phoning in sick on Monday to Weds of next week however I’m not sure if my boss would be ok with that as work colleague is holiday and I’m expected to be in but at the same time I feel very unwell and can’t work in kitchen the way I feel right now. AIBU to think it’s not really my issue and they would have to find someone to cover over the 3 days I be off sick? Or AIBU to actually be off sick for 3 days

OP posts:

UpUpUpU · 29/09/2024 19:18

How are you feeling today @ML5 ?

ThatMakesSense · 28/09/2024 08:43

Haha planning sickness in advance?

FasterMichelin · 27/09/2024 22:35

I smell BS.

swizzlemix · 27/09/2024 22:26

You're changing your story as you go!!

Completely disingenuous, you're taking the absolute piss.

ShillyShallySherbet · 27/09/2024 21:44

ML5 · 27/09/2024 19:56

When I said I felt sick I meant actually being sick so sorry about confusion
If I was to phone in Monday (if I am not well still mainly cos of sickness) AIBU for that knowing my work colleague is away

No YANBU for calling in sick when your colleague is away. If you’re not well then you’re not well, it’s up to your employer to have a contingency plan for those situations, it’s not your problem.

YABU for calling in sick for three days in advance. Most places of work expect you to call in sick each day of the sickness, depending on how you feel each day.

The fact you want to call in sick for the three days until your colleague gets back from holiday makes me wonder if there’s more to it.

EdithBond · 27/09/2024 21:40

I hope you start to feel better soon.

If you work in a nursery kitchen, then you shouldn’t be working if you vomited.

It will likely be tough for them to get cover if both you and your colleague are off next week. So, I’d do your best to get better for Monday by taking vitamins/iron to boost your immune system and getting plenty of rest/sleep and drinking plenty of water over the weekend. I suggest also taking a COVID test.

Hopefully the nausea/vomiting will have cleared up by Monday and you’ll be over the worst of the cold. But if you still feel too sick to work, then you should call in sick.

turquoiseguitar · 27/09/2024 21:37

I think I have the same thing. A bad cold, really sore throat and I’ve had waves of nausea too. I’ve tested negative for covid. I feel awful. Having a cold doesn’t mean you can’t feel terrible; no two colds are the same, and the same one will affect people differently. I didn’t even notice any symptoms when I had Covid a couple of years ago; I only knew I had it because I was testing daily due to being a contact.

But it is far too early to make a decision about next week. I don’t believe OP has been sick, just that the story has been changed based on the replies.

Lourdes12 · 27/09/2024 21:36

if you're sick you are sick! Doesn't matter the circumstances

iwfja · 27/09/2024 21:36

If you're going to skive be off sick Monday to Wednesday you are going to have to get your story straighter than this nonsense you have posted on here.
"I felt sick" .... "oh, I mean I threw up".
Right....
So what was it then?

Totally ridiculous to be planning to be off sick for three days next week when it's only Friday.
Surely you see how you are over the weekend. If you are still throwing up on Sunday then you will have to call in sick on Monday because you shouldn't be working with food with some kind of gastro bug.
Most likely you will be a lot better by Sunday and can go to work as normal.

Twinklestarhere · 27/09/2024 21:32

Rest over the weekend and see how you feel on Monday morning.
You might be feeling much better by Monday.

Jingleballs2 · 27/09/2024 21:30

mynameiscalypso · 27/09/2024 21:01

Am I reading this right? You prepared food for babies and toddlers and were throwing up at the same time. If I was a parent, I'd be absolutely furious about how reckless you have been.

Me too!!

Jingleballs2 · 27/09/2024 21:28

Did your boss know you were sick today? You shouldn't be working with food if you're throwing up!

However.. it sounds like you have covid. But wait and see what you are Luke on Sunday at least before calling in sick

Swissvisa · 27/09/2024 21:25

You’ve got 3 nights to go yet. If you’re feeling really rough today then you’re probably peaking and will feel better by Monday. If not then of course, but seems a bit pre mediated to be thinking about calling in sick Monday - Wednesday already, thats 3-5 days away!

Fescue · 27/09/2024 21:24

Yes. I know you want to.

Maraa · 27/09/2024 21:23

I’ve been bed bound Wednesday and Thursday this week, horrendous, tested positive for covid and it’s knocked me for six, tonight I’m sat up feeling fresh as a Daisy drinking wine. Lord can change in two days

NahNotHavingIt · 27/09/2024 21:21

ML5 · 27/09/2024 19:37

Sorry forgot to add that I was going to wait until Monday but if I still wasn’t up for it & not feeling any better then I would be off for 2-3 days

No, it still sounds like you're 'booking' your sickness.

You'll probably be well enough to work by Monday.

Delphiniumandlupins · 27/09/2024 21:21

If you have actually vomited then you should be off work for 48 hours afterwards. If you have felt sick but not thrown up you can be at work when you feel able. My colds normally last 3 days so I would expect to be much better by Monday. Also, even if you're still unwell on Monday you may be able to work on Tuesday and/or Wednesday.

BedBathAndBeyonce · 27/09/2024 21:19

ML5 · 27/09/2024 19:40

It’s more than just a cold it’s sickness as well with it if it was a cold I wouldn’t even be thinking of taking time off for that

Op, I had these symptoms and tested positive for Covid today. The nausea and sickness are totally new additions to my previous experiences of Covid! It’s miserable. I’m sorry you’re feeling unwell.

Itsnotallaboutyoulikeyouthink · 27/09/2024 21:18

You have a cold, it’s the weekend so high chance you will be much better by then. At most at this stage you may be thinking about whether you can go in Monday not sure why you at this stage are thinking you won’t make it until Thursday.

Mum2jenny · 27/09/2024 21:13

Worry about it next week, you may feel fine by Monday.

mynameiscalypso · 27/09/2024 21:12

@Hungrycaterpillarsmummy No, she then changed it to actually being sick.

Aliciainwunderland · 27/09/2024 21:12

Hungrycaterpillarsmummy · 27/09/2024 21:05

No you didn't read it properly. She said she "felt sick" twice. Honestly. Pathetic!!

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She then posted an update to say by ‘felt sick’ she meant she was sick

Thfrog · 27/09/2024 21:11

Hungrycaterpillarsmummy · 27/09/2024 21:05

No you didn't read it properly. She said she "felt sick" twice. Honestly. Pathetic!!

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She later clarified she has been sick

Zanatdy · 27/09/2024 21:09

ML5 · 27/09/2024 19:56

Not if you are genuinely unwell on Monday. I expect that the nausea / vomiting will have passed by Monday, so you might be fine. You’ll have to make the call on Monday morning.

MayaPinion · 27/09/2024 21:08

Sure, you’ll be fine by Monday. Couple of Lemsips if you’re still feeling rough.

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