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AIBU?

WIBU to call in sick when I'm not sick?

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MusicalChairsOh · 17/07/2017 17:16

I work in a nursing home and I'm due in on Wednesday.

2 patients were sick today and one had diarrhoea.

It's not definite that It's a bug yet and we won't be able to know until a few days.

It's my wedding day on Saturday.

Would I be being unreasonable to call in sick on wednesday to prevent myself any chance of catching the possible illness before my wedding day (providing I haven't caught it already)?

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bigsighall · 17/07/2017 19:32

I was coming on this thread to say don't pull a sickie! I'm really against it ... normally...
I this case however I think you should. Not worth the risk. Have a fab wedding day :)

Crunchymum · 17/07/2017 19:28

though not tho

Crunchymum · 17/07/2017 19:26

I'm quite anti sickie too but in this instance I'd do it.

Will any colleagues be concerned to hear you are ill so close to your wedding tho?

Amanduh · 17/07/2017 19:24

Yanbu. It's one day. Do it!

Bluerose27 · 17/07/2017 19:17

Don't go to work!! Stay at home!!! If I was your colleague I'd tell you the same.
You run the risk of catching something and ruining your whole wedding. The job will manage just fine without you - you're only a number to them.

Take the day!!!!

pandarific · 17/07/2017 19:13

Yup, do it. That would be a disaster!

beckieperk · 17/07/2017 19:10

Yanbu. You would regret it if you got sick.

AuroraBora · 17/07/2017 19:08

Do it. If you're not usually the type that pulls sickies then it's not the end of the world, you're not doing it regularly.

In fact if you were my colleague and I found out you'd done this I would still think you'd made the right choice, even if i had to pick up your slack!

From a money pov cancelling your wedding could cost you (and guests) thousands. If the worst happened and work found out AND then fired you rather than just disciplining you, you'd had a few missed pay packets before your loss was equivalent to the potential wedding cost.

Berrybakecake1 · 17/07/2017 19:05

Yanbu.
I only have to hear of someone with d&v and I get sick.
I would say my kids are too sick for childcare.

jenniuol · 17/07/2017 19:03

Yanbu. I would.

coconuttella · 17/07/2017 18:57

If you catch things off patients it's down to you not doing something correctly

So if someone ever catches a virus and cold caught it's their fault!? How ridiculous... Just because you have a super immune system doesn't give you the right to judge others that don't!

As for the question... YANBU in these circumstances. Unprofessional? Possibly... but sometimes you need to look at the wider picture.

CremeFresh · 17/07/2017 18:56

If you pull a sickie , don't say your children are ill , I hate saying someone else is ill when they're not.

DancesWithOtters · 17/07/2017 18:54

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VladmirsPoutine · 17/07/2017 18:52

I used to ring in sick when I was too hungover or just fancied a late breakfast and day time tv.

Do it.

jarhead123 · 17/07/2017 18:50

yanbu. No way would I risk it

ConstanceCraving · 17/07/2017 18:50

That was supposed to be a . Not a S!

ConstanceCraving · 17/07/2017 18:49

Seems a bit dramatic but seeing as it's your wedding day I would do it this time. Would be awful for you if you were all illS

Allthewaves · 17/07/2017 18:36

You could have booked the week off before the wedding if you are this worried about catching something. I'd see if you could take it as unpaid leave

Usernom1234567890 · 17/07/2017 18:34

Can you take unpaid leave? Using a white lie such as the DC are ill?

MulderitsmeX · 17/07/2017 18:21

Of course YANBU - this is your wedding day!! Agree that you should say the kids are sick- have an amazing day!

Chrisinthemorning · 17/07/2017 18:18

I think in this instance YANBU- it's your wedding!
Normally I'm anti pulling a sickie as well.

Sunshinegirls · 17/07/2017 18:18

I would call in sick if I was in your position, but I would do it in plenty of time so they can arrange to get cover. You can rebalance your karma by doing an extra shift to help them out another time. It's your wedding, once in a lifetime event! (Usually!)
I wouldn't risk it.

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indigox · 17/07/2017 18:12

YANBU.

SheSparkles · 17/07/2017 18:09

I was swaying till I saw the age of your children- do it!

ozymandiusking · 17/07/2017 18:08

Despite what the poster above who said she had never caught Norovirus, or D+V from a patient, I think you could pick it up very easily. It only needs one person not to have washed their hands properly, and you with no gloves on, and there you are!
So, in my opinion, don't ask for leave you may not get it. Just take time off and say you are sick. It's your wedding for heavens sake.
Nobody will ever be remembered for being at work all the time, or rewarded for it.

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