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To call in sick to work tomorrow

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newmummylucy · 11/12/2024 15:39

I started a new job in September and have had 1 day off when my DC was unwell and I didnt have childcare at the end of sept. I now am pretty sure I have a chest infection. I went to the pharmacist and he thinks its a chest infection...Im couging up yellow mucus and my chest hurts when im breathing in and i just feel generally unwell. AIBU to call in sick for a day? I dont want to seem like a liability. I have a desk job FYI

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Mrsttcno1 · 11/12/2024 15:47

From a manager’s point of view I personally wouldn’t be bothered about 2 days of absence in 4 months, especially with the reasons given unwell child- can’t be helped and then chest infection- can’t be helped, especially this time of year. If someone had 4 days in 4 months and were saying d&v for all 4 then I’d probably be thinking hmm no, but I wouldn’t be bothered in this instance

Littlemisscapable · 11/12/2024 15:46

Just go. Take all the medication so can safely take and relax and get to bed early.. it won't look good.

whenpeopleareactuallysuffering · 11/12/2024 15:44

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biscuitsandbooks · 11/12/2024 15:43

If you're sick, you're sick 🤷‍♀️

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newmummylucy · 11/12/2024 15:43

Pippa12 · 11/12/2024 15:41

If you feel too unwell to go to work call in sick? Only you know the answer to if you feel like you can’t go in. Maybe make an appointment with the gp?

Id be nervous tbh if I was still on probation and probably drag myself in if I’d already been off in September.

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Thats what i'm worried about

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Pippa12 · 11/12/2024 15:41

If you feel too unwell to go to work call in sick? Only you know the answer to if you feel like you can’t go in. Maybe make an appointment with the gp?

Id be nervous tbh if I was still on probation and probably drag myself in if I’d already been off in September.

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newmummylucy · 11/12/2024 15:41

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I am yes which is why im worried

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Mrsttcno1 · 11/12/2024 15:41

If you are genuinely too unwell to work then you’re too unwell to work

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