To call in sick for last two weeks?

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I've been in my current job just under a year. I hate it. I gave it a good try but I hate it. As is sensible in this sort of situation I applied for new jobs, and got one. Current job have insisted on me working my full 12 week notice period. I've done 9 weeks of it so far more than a week for each month I worked before handing in my notice , I've got one week of annual leave so two weeks left to work.
I cry every morning before going in and every night getting home.
Would I be unreasonable to just call in sick for the last two weeks? Or should I just get my head down and get myself through it? I don't get paid sick leave (statutory) so it would be a struggle but at this point I don't care, I feel like I'm falling to pieces, I've not slept this weekend for stressing about Monday coming again.
My work wouldn't fall on colleagues, it wouldn't change their work load but I feel like I would be letting people down somehow by not going in (this is just a personal feeling I guess it would affect the company slightly).

I think if it is causing that much angst then it would be wise to talk to your GP about the potential of being signed off sick. Be prepared you may not get paid for the entire three weeks though.

And, as a side, workload always falls to others, often indirectly.

Good luck with your new job.

If it's genuinely making you feel that mentally unwell then I would just take sick leave for the remaining time. It really isn't worth making yourself so upset. Stay focused that this time next month it'll all be done

Would it have a negative impact on your future career / employment? Is it an industry where behaviour like that can quickly lead to you being known as unreliable?

Ahave you already signed the new contract?

Are you in a situation where 2 weeks of not getting payed would affect you in any way?

But being healthy (which includes mental health) is ultimately pretty much priceless so if it's really that bad....

Contract for the new job is done, references are done. My sickness record is good from this and previous job. I've not had any time off from this job prior to now but I guess were I to move jobs again then if I were off it would appear on my record (?).
Work is case based so while it would be reassigned eventually it wouldn't impact on anyones day to day, other than admin would have to reassign it. No one on a day to day would get more work.
Two weeks of not getting paid will hurt financially. We're not rich but I have savings I could use to cover the gap if I needed to.
Is not getting paid for my annual leave really likely?
I'm pretty sure GP would sign me off if I asked, I actually have a long standing mental health condition but that actually makes me more reluctant to ask, I don't like to let it impact on work. I've worked very hard for years not to let my MH impact on my ability to work and I almost don't want it on my record if that makes sense? Maybe I just need to suck it up.

From your description it sounds as if you are not well enough to work the last two weeks, I would get signed off on those circumstances if you think you can manage the finances.

Alternatively, could you work for part of the two weeks? Would the company be open to you working reduced hours or do you think you could get through this week if you quietly promised yourself you wouldn't go in next week?

I think I'd take the next two weeks off. Or maybe just go in the last 3 ish days to make sure the handover goes well, say good bye, make sure you're remembered positively etc.... (this probably also really depends on where you work, your office / company culture etc.)

Sounds like you are ill so take the time - your GP may be able to write something non descript on the note , my did once - I think he wrote 'viral illness' instead of stress at work.

I'm an employer and would hate to think someone felt this bad working their notice for me!! If money is an issue can you change the annual leave so take it as one of the other weeks left other than last week - it may just get you through the other two? Other than that given you need to start a new job both physically and mentally well so yes sick note!

I'd just go in. It's two weeks. What's so bad about it? You're leaving, you don't really need to try or do much work. Just go in and sit there til the end of the day. Otherwise you risk getting a bad reference and sickness record for future employers.

Call in sick. Sounds awful.

I would call in sick as well.

I had a job I hated and 4 weeks notice was enough for me - I couldn’t imagine doing 12!

Your sick record will be fine - they have previous one and will have a new one in the future - employers don’t look that far back and aren’t likely to request doctors records

Call in sick, go see a GP and get yourself signed off.

No job is worth this much stress.

As the contracts are done, they've already had 9 weeks notice.
No job is worth getting so distressed.
Ywnbu. Enjoy your fortnight off get yourself detoxed and positive for your new role.

Phone in sick.. relax and enjoy your new job.

Completely different circumstances, but while I was working my notice on my last job (which I was genuinely very happy in, just moving on to a new opportunity) I did get sick and was off for the final week. I dragged myself in on what should have been my last day, cleared my desk, said my goodbyes, but was too ill to go to my own leaving lunch! It had no impact on my holiday pay - I had a week of paid leave before starting my current post - and didn’t damage my relationship with my former colleagues.

I work in a high profile environment and while notices are regularly 3 - 6 months, it's unheard of to actually make someone work it. Sounds very spiteful.

1. Life is too short to be in a job that is making you that ill. And
2. Most employers would screw you over in a minute if it suited them.

Get signed off for the full two weeks so they can reassign any residual work accordingly and rest up for the new gig.

I always favour complete honesty. Is it conceivable to go in and tell your manager or even better HR the effect that working your notice is having on you? If I were them I would want to know.

Can you change annual leave so you work shorter weeks instead of having it in one block? 1 x 4 day week, followed by 2 x 3 day weeks, 1 x 4 day week, 1 x 3 day week and 1 x 2 day week? Or some half days maybe?

Just go in but don’t actually do any work. There is very little anyone could do about that. Take a long lunch break and regular trips for coffee and to the loo. Let everything wash over you as you are leaving.

You've been much nicer than I thought you'd be. I thought everyone would tell me to stop being a wimp.
The nature of the job is such that if I'm in I can't avoid the work, imagine call centre maybe, the phone will ring, I will have to answer it, all very closely monitored, high pressure what is a lunch break that's not the job but I guess it would be similar in that respect. I like my colleagues, the job itself is awful, lots of people leaving which is why they are forcing notice I guess.
I can't split my holiday because its booked to cover half term for child care (and honestly I don't think they would let me change it short notice, they are not flexible as you might have noticed).
I've got an unrelated GP appointment tomorrow evening anyway so I might see how tomorrow goes and maybe ask them about a note, it's just making me feel a bit sick - both the thought of going in and the thought of calling in sick actually, I'm never off sick due to MH so it's a huge thing for me.

I'd go off sick then in that case. Good luck!

I’m in exactly the same boat as you OP except I only have 7 days left.

I've done it before and didn't impact on future jobs. It did impact positively on my mh though. Go for it and good luck

I want to but I don’t get sick pay either

If it's just a matter of hating your job, for goodness sake pull yourself together! We all have to do things we don't like, and they are paying you to be there after all.

Don't go sick unless you really ARE sick. Remember the little boy who cried wolf?