I don't know how to go to work tomorrow

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Had to ring in sick today because of d&v yesterday and it was a horrible experience - I've genuinely never experienced anything like it. I work for a small family business and spoke to the wife - she openly accused me of lying, asking me repeatedly if I was sure I had d&v, saying I was always off when she needed me (I think I've phoned in sick twice before, in two years of working for them, once with covid and once with d&v)

I'm dreading going in tomorrow - I know she's going to be absolutely awful and it'll just be me and her. She's made me feel absolutely shit and I really don't want to see or speak to her!

Please let out a trump in her presence and then run off to the loo yelling OH MY GOD!! See if she'll send you back home.

To those saying about the 48 hour rule it depends on the business. I used to work for a supermarket and the 48 hour rule didn't apply! 😮

I'd be sick in the office for sure even if I had to make it happen. That's after you've licked everything in the kitchen.

It's normal not to be paid for the first three days off, isn't it?

Normal, no. Legal, yes.

Hope her response helps spur you on to look for another job. It sounds miserable there. New year, new you?

Yep, I'm looking!

Save some of those farts for the office.

I’d be looking for new jobs during working hours. She sounds like a nightmare to work for.

She's very demanding! Honestly dreading it tomorrow 😬😔😔😔

Make her a sandwich

Go in, have a shit in the toilet and leave it there

This. If you're ill at work then don't let it embarass you. You told her you were ill.

We had a manager once that made us take a sample to be tested, to prove we had D&V (worked in hospital).

Love the responses

Let us know if you take up any of the suggestions OP

I've been farting all day. It stinks and she keeps giving me evil looks but I genuinely can't help it.

Definitely look for a new job. This is very poor management.

I hope the farts are loud and noxious 💐

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Bloody hell, that's not good!

I think it depends on sector

Public sector - no it's not normal

Private sector I think it's quite common, three days unpaid and then the ridiculously low statutory sick pay that nobody can live on. Especially in lower paid sectors where people are already going to be struggling to survive on their normal wages :-(

Serves her right. That's what happens when you force people into the office with a stomach bug! Daft mare.

I second looking for another job once you feel better, and shake hands with her when you arrive at work.

I'm very lucky that I have an understanding boss. Reading threads like these I do find it amazing how intolerant some managers are. Sometimes I think about looking for another job and then these types of examples make me realise that you work for a person, not a company. I'd definitely get out of that place asap. She sounds like a complete bully to boot.

I hope she gets your bug OP and then she'll be sorry. Stupid cow. Why the heck would she want you back before time, with D&V. Ok she needs hands on deck but it can't be helped, and she runs the risk of you not only infecting her (something she clearly doesn't care about so that's her choice) but also customers!

I would have made a point about not going in today.

She has no right to say you’re lying about your illness.

I definitely agree that it’s time to find a new job.