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AIBU?

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To think work don't have a clue?

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Rosebel · 05/07/2021 23:25

Once again forced to take time off work because my son has been in contact with a Covid case at nursery.
Well aware the rules are changing for schools and really hope it's the same for nurseries.
I can't WFH and nor can my husband. I'm so pissed off with work who seem to think I should have back up childcare in place, even though I literally have no family to help and the fact my son is meant to be isolating so shouldn't be mixing anyway.
I try to work as much as I can (roughly 4 hours before DH has to leave for work) and we split leave fairly evenly so it's not always me who's off.
But I still get nagged and bitched at by work as to why I have to take time off (even though they know he's only 1).
Maybe I'm being unreasonable but I have a suspicion that my manager and team leaders (all male) don't have a fucking clue because they don't deal with the kids when they are sick. They expect their partner to do it and then seem to expect the same from their team members partners.
I'm actually on the verge of quitting because I'm sick to death of works attitude.
I'm trying my absolute best but if nursery says he has to isolate I have to look after him 50%of the time because that's what being partners in parenting is about.
Does everyone else get this at work? AIBU to mentally tell them to fuck off when they are giving me a hard time?

OP posts:
FindYourPorpoise · 08/07/2021 16:39

[quote GreenLakes]@Alannawhorideslikeaman

I don’t see what’s ‘hideous’ about expecting staff to attend work.

We have a generous policy in place allowing staff to take up to 3 days’ unpaid leave to cover DC isolating. Only following this so we expect them to find an alternative childcare solution.[/quote]
I don't think I paid leave can ever really be described as 'generous'.

I wish I knew who you work for so I could make sure I never willingly give them any business.

FindYourPorpoise · 08/07/2021 16:40

*unpaid.

moynomore · 08/07/2021 16:41

@GreenLakes you haven't said what happens if it's the employee who needs to isolate.

Ellpellwood · 08/07/2021 16:42

I should imagine she asks them to bring a fold-up table and umbrella and sit in the car park.

TheKeatingFive · 08/07/2021 17:18

What about the many, many people who don’t have family willing to create an impromptu bubble and sleep under stars?

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