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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

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Pandasnacks · 27/09/2024 21:07

@Hungrycaterpillarsmummy don't you look silly.

Hungrycaterpillarsmummy · 27/09/2024 21:05

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.

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

HolyPeaches · 27/09/2024 21:04

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PinkyAndTheBarnacle · 27/09/2024 21:03

Piss-taking laziness

Hayley1256 · 27/09/2024 21:02

This sounds like your trying to skive Mon- Wed off. Its not about AYBU. If your too sick to work on Monday ring in sick - it can't be helped. If your still sick on Tuesday then ring in sick again etc.

DryBiscuit · 27/09/2024 21:01

Its not sickness !!!!

You ‘felt’ sick twice

You still have the whole weekend to get better
Decide on MONDAY Morning like a normal human !

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.

Lloki · 27/09/2024 21:00

This is a bizarre thread. How do you know you are going to be sick from Mon-Wed next week on Friday evening?

DryBiscuit · 27/09/2024 20:58

Its FRIDAY!

Hungrycaterpillarsmummy · 27/09/2024 20:58

Why would you plan to be sick for three days?

You sound incompetent and need to grow up.

Take some pills and rest and go to work on Monday. Jeez.

madaboutpurple · 27/09/2024 20:58

As you work with children I would advise staying at home until you are over your illness. To my mind some people leaving messages are not sympathetic. I reckon some time off would be better for you as you don't seem to be very well at the moment. You might pass your bug onto other staff and the children. I am sure no one you work with wants that to happen. I send you Get well wishes.

Wonkywinky · 27/09/2024 20:57

You should have gone home today.
Well done for passing on a virus . Ruining people's plans.

NiftyKoala · 27/09/2024 20:57

Boidont · 27/09/2024 19:36

It’s Friday, I understand giving a heads up about Monday just incase but trying to call off half of next week this far in advance is a piss take

I agree. I'm sure by tomorrow you'll be past the worst of it.

Papyrophile · 27/09/2024 20:55

No, you should turn up and work your shift.

Nothanks17 · 27/09/2024 20:51

You will only know monday morning if you are fit for work with cold/flu. You might have the feels sunday night that its a no go and would be nice to give a heads up but unless you have a long term illness you can't really tell yet. Don't feel bad if you can't work. Rest this weekend

VictoryOrDeath · 27/09/2024 20:50

Now you mention it, I think I'm getting a migraine that means I'll need next Thursday off work.

GargoylesofBeelzebub · 27/09/2024 20:49

You're totally at it.

Dita73 · 27/09/2024 20:45

Is this for real?! You’ve got a bloody cold! It’s only Friday for crying out loud,you’ll be fine. Just grow up and get on with it

itsgettingweird · 27/09/2024 20:34

Feeling sick and nauseas is not the same as throwing up.

If you've actually been sick you need to apply the 48 hour rule.

If you are unwell Monday you obviously call in sick Monday. See how you feel Tuesday.

If you were sick Monday am I'd expect you to ring in sick for the days you needed to remain at home due to the d and v policy. (Some places it's 24 hours).

I always find that when you plan to remain ill and be off it makes you feel worse because you want to be too ill to go in! Not actually worse but you over exacerbate to yourself how well you actually feel.

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Thfrog · 27/09/2024 20:30

justasking111 · 27/09/2024 20:27

She should have been sent home. Which is down to her employer.

How old are the children @ML5

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She has a duty to say hey boss I've just vomited can i go home?

CatamaranViper · 27/09/2024 20:29

justasking111 · 27/09/2024 20:27

She should have been sent home. Which is down to her employer.

How old are the children @ML5

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Only if her employer knew. They can't send her home if they don't know she's throwing up. I would bet anything that if they did know they would have sent her home straight away. I've spent years working in hospitality and sickness and food is not something an employer messes with. Even when short staffed.

EveryOtherNameTaken · 27/09/2024 20:29

Unreal. It's Friday and you have a cold and been sick. Just wait! You'll probably be OK.

justasking111 · 27/09/2024 20:27

Thfrog · 27/09/2024 20:12

So you have a cold and threw up at work twice? And you work in a nursery kitchen? You should have left the moment you were first sick. Do you have a food hygiene certificate?

She should have been sent home. Which is down to her employer.

How old are the children @ML5

ReturntheSausages · 27/09/2024 20:24

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