2nd day of new job calling in sick ????

[xogossipgirlxo]

I’m mortified. I had bit of cold yesterday, took paracetamol and ibuprofen, went to my first day at new job. You know what it’s like, adrenaline keeps you going, but I came home and felt really really run down. I barely slept at night, because meds didn’t really work. I know it’ll look bad calling in sick on my second day but I’m genuinely ill, my temperature is about 39C, my throat is aching so much, shivers, headache, my face feels really tender to touch on my cheeks like it is with sinusitis. Are they going to think I’m taking the mickey? I was so upbeat yesterday, really enjoyed my first day, I’m gutted today😢

You think the new colleagues are going to be happy when they all catch this ill ess in the coming days?

Presenteeism needs to go in the bin. Infecting others is selfish.

If you went in I hope you wore a well fitted n95 mask. To go in when actively infectious with no efforts to minimise transmission should be seriously frowned upon, I make it clear to my team I don't want them in the office when sick.

Do not go in. It seems big now. But in a few months when you have been working there consistently it won't. You are ill. You call and explain. Only a shit manger or employer would think badly or you.

I was once sick on my first day in a new job, the second week in a family member died. Life happens

Ah don't be daft.

The examples you provide are obviously problematic, and can be managed through correct disciplinary processes.

You, however, said you would look unfavourably on someone who called in sick on day 2. That is being a terrible employer. On day 2, you have no idea if this person is genuinely sick (as OP is) or a chancer (and most chancers don't call in sick on day 2, they do one the things you have shared as an example).

Given that presumably, you employ adult professionals, you should be treating them as such. If they say they are sick, believe them, until a pattern emerges that tells you otherwise.

Speaking as someone with a very poor immune system for no apparent reason, I wish more people thought like this.

@xogossipgirlxo - so what did you do in the end?

Amazed so many PPs are urging you to go in to work.

Some things are more important than making a good first impression, even in a new job. Such as not spreading what sounds like a nasty illness.

You certainly wouldn't make a good first impression by bringing half the office down with you!

Hope you feel better soon OP 🌞

Id go bananas if u rocked up like that. Im immuno compromised and u cld put me in hospital if i caught that.
If u are that sick you are too sick to work. These things happen.
As an employer, id give u the benefit of it this time. No one is that stupid to fake 2nd day illness. If it happened again in 2 weeka time then we wld have a problem. But in this instance, dont go to work.

Lovely
I guarantee you as an employer, if i got a whiff of "fuck them i need my job" id have u gone by probation. So no job anyway.
No one wants someone who thinks like that.

I cant be the only one thinking get a grip its just a cold??

You would be wrong though.

I started one job by messaging them from hospital to say I’d been admitted with kidney stones and ended up being off about six weeks 🙈

I've had people phone in sick in their first week, and without fail their sickness record has been subsequently terrible.

If you are really that ill, then email or phone your workplace and ask them what they would like you to do and can you do anything remotely..is there any reading or mandatory training you can do from home at your pace, for instance.

Some people are unlucky with illness, some just know how to play the sickness policy. Make sure they know you are in first category.

I didn't have an option, but if you had went to work suspected of Covid at the time, you would have been hung drawn and quartered. Same applies here if you aren't well. It's not fair on you or on others. You could explain to your boss that you are deeply apologetic for the timing.

Antibiotics are not appropriate for viral infections, which colds and flu tend to be. It’s because of people taking them unnecessarily that we’re running out of effective ones to use!

It’s “hanged drawn and quartered”!

Pictures are hung, people are hanged.

Apologies, but it’s a misquote that drives me mad.

Go in and let them send you home, if they see you’re ill.

This happened to me. I was sick on day two of a new job. Nobody wants to work with you if you are vomiting or ill!

And no, they won't think you are taking the mickey - and if they do, they shouldn't have employed someone who they trust so little.

Thanks everyone. I called in sick, I was so worried, but my manager was really nice about it. Currently in bed shivering, can’t take anymore meds because I need to spread the dose until the end of day. Seriously considering seeing a dr or someone, I usually respond to meds, the last time I wasn’t was when I had mastitis and ended up on antibiotics. I don’t bf anymore so that’s not the case😥

someone asked, it’s office job but no possibility to wfh, I left my laptop in the office as well

I have twice hired people who called in sick on their (intended) first day. One of them was an absolute nightmare who essentially did no work for the entire term of her (temporary, thank god) contract and was out more than she was in. The other still works for us three years on and is one of the best employees we have. The terrible experience happened first, so I have to confess to being very worried when employee 2 called in sick - but it turned out to mean nothing at all, just bad timing.

Of course it has. It's completely impossible that someone just suffers bad timing when getting a bug.

Honestly the comments on MN at times.

For the record I have had two days off sick in my current job. I've been in it for six years.

Hope you’re soon on the mend @xogossipgirlxo 💐

I felt exactly the same last week. You might be best to see your GP. I’ve got a bacterial infection, and needed antibiotics.

At least call the NHS and see what they say. Hope you feel better soon.

I will admit for me it would be off putting and would give a very bad impression but depends on what you do etc