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

89 replies

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)?

OP posts:
TrishanFlips · 17/07/2017 23:21

YANBU. Pull a sickie or two until your wedding day. Congrats.

Purplepeonies · 18/07/2017 00:45

I'm not one to ever really call in sick... But in your position I probably would!!

PixieXox · 18/07/2017 00:50

Arrange annual/unpaid leave. Don't take sick pay and leave your team a woman down last minute when you're well enough to work, completely unprofessional and any observant manager would see right through it this close to your wedding.

Iikkiilloo · 18/07/2017 01:56

Every one pulls a sickie now and again!

I haven't and I never would. Neither would my DH. 🤷🏻‍♀️

OP, I don't think I could lie even in that situation but I'd grovel with whoever is in charge either to have an unpaid day off or emergency leave or I'd ask if I could alter what work I do so I'm working away for anyone who is sick........I DO realize that might not be possible

Good luck. Hope you have a wonderful wedding 🌸🌺🌸🌺🌸🌺

oakleaffy · 18/07/2017 02:15

Oh no! dilemma...

Whenever my son or I had norovirus, we never transmitted it to the other..
But when laid up in bed with the chunderoius bug, honking drily every half hour, I did research 'noro'
Scrupulous hand washing does seem to help, and locking down of the chunderous one on their own room.
Bleaching everything, doorknobs, tap handles &c..

But my 'research' showed it 'can' be airbourne if one ois in the same room as an actively chundering /squitting person.
I'd use gloves and be uber careful about hand washing.
One can catch noro from anywhere...and we cannot live in lockdown forever.
Good luck!

Guepe · 18/07/2017 03:45

I lean towards YANBU, but I think posting this thread on a popular website, with so much identifiable information, is crazy!

yourerubberimglue · 18/07/2017 03:57

Thousands of pounds risked .... I'd Call in sick - this from someone who was ready to say he'll no.

OhTheRoses · 18/07/2017 04:13

You are unable to attend work due to stress. It isn't a lie as you are stressed about catching a bug and your wedding and you aren't actually saying you are too sick to work just that you aren't going.

I'm HR and I think that's reasonable but don't tell me the real reason. Providing of course your attendance is usually spot on.

Hope you have a great wedding and good luck.

Piewraith · 18/07/2017 04:20

Do it!

Argeles · 18/07/2017 05:28

I'd definitely call in sick, there's no way I'd risk it.

Neutrogena · 18/07/2017 06:03

YABVU - and paranoid to boot.

If you think you're going to get sick, I bet you WILL get sick.
If you believe you won't get sick, then you'll be fine.

Go to work (and stop dumping on your colleagues) and take the necessary precautions.

Grumpbum · 18/07/2017 06:09

I'd go to work but ask my colleagues as it is so close to wedding day if they would deal with the actively unwell patients and you don't go near them

ColossalKalamari · 18/07/2017 07:06

If you think you're going to get sick, I bet you WILL get sick.If you believe you won't get sick, then you'll be fine.

Grin you do know that's not how sickness bugs work don't you? Positive thinking doesn't stop you catching illnesses

Rossigigi · 18/07/2017 07:51

Pull a sickie- the kids are ill tooWink

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