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Am I going to fail probation

279 replies

Greenraintoday · 21/02/2026 07:16

I'm getting worried, half way through probation, have had 3 unavoidable bouts of sickness ( all different cases and not disability related) been late in to work 4 times and have been reminded to answer emails that I forgot several times

In my defense I have had alot going.on in personal life and this has impacted me

AIBU to think I should be given another chance ?

OP posts:
Yuja · 21/02/2026 07:21

Over what time period? It doesn’t look great but maybe you have an understanding employer

Idontgiveagriffindamn · 21/02/2026 07:20

I’m sorry but that did not sound good. Do you have probation objectives? How are you performing against them

Pricelessadvice · 21/02/2026 07:19

Lots of people have things going on in their personal life.

If you can’t even make the effort for your probationary period, when you know you are being monitored, god knows what you’ll be like as a full employee.

I’d let you go. Sorry OP.

Lighteenights2822828228 · 21/02/2026 07:19

How long is your probation? For example how many bouts of sickness in what period of time? What were the expectations of the probation period when you started?
In the nicest possible way, 4 lates and 3 bouts of sickness isn’t great… it’s more than I’ve had in my job in the last 10 yrs!