To ask Dr for sick note.to avoid work

[Weedoormatnomore]

Hi I currently have my hand strapped after an accident. Got fracture clinic so might have cast on it Wednesday.as got a broken bone. I wfh Sunday and Monday. Job meant to be hibrid though I go to office only work pt. Was slow though as could only use one hand. Kept getting chased for info and know next 2 weeks are going to be a nightmare. Got holiday to take but no time to take as other people booked same time so mine was denied even though they can't do my job and I have no time to do theirs different departments. Actually not got enough hours to do my job boss said I needed more hrs but manager gave hrs to someone else saying they could help they haven't but are managers favourite. Only been in job a few months. I know manager will go mad as no-one to do my job !

After briefly reading your replies, you are clearly not ready to go back to work. If you can't even get dressed properly, then you can't drive and do your job as usual. Unless you drive an automatic, how are you expecting to change gears in your car?

You need to set your boundaries between work and home. Why are your colleagues calling your personal number? Why are you picking up every time they call? You must have the numbers saved or recognise them by this point?

If you're completing extra hours outside of your contract, you're being underpaid for the hours you work. You could even be working under the national minimum wage.

Of course you aren't going to be given a contract with more hours if you're just gonna do the work for free. Why would your manager pay you when they know you'll do it for free? You need to stop working unpaid and approach HR.

It doesn't sound like a healthy working culture. I would consider my immediate future within the company.

🤣 Yes you got it I am useless at being assertive. So much for tyring to stop that from happening.

Got a lovely cast now. Dr signed me off for 4 weeks told me could be up to 6 wks till I can drive due to the break. When I questioned saying I need to work he mentioned could do operation no thank you Would do fit note I said ok asked me about job etc then he decided best to just sign me off for 4wks. Had calls yesterday on none working day then after they had sick note had 2 calls and 3 whatsapps all with questions how to do my job and where to find information. It's my personal phone so can't turn it off.

You can block the number.

Please don't take this the wrong way but I find your way of communicating quite hard to follow OP, maybe your work is having the same trouble, if I was you I'd write out a concise email with EXACTLY what you need, break it down into sections: timelines the doctor has suggested, info they may need, where you were with certain work projects and tell them where to find the things they need in your absence. If you're actually capable of doing one it's a dick move to just disappear and not to do a proper handover so they can cover you in your absence.

OR if this was me and I had a good relationship with work:

I'd speak to my manager, sort out a plan for reasonable adjustment working and go from there, they would have to accept that you're going to be slower, there's nothing that can be done about that, if you can't use one hand I'd suggest using a dictation app for any typing, or trying to find some workarounds. Bottom line is though, you can only work as fast as you can, if they were still paying you to work as they normally would it wouldn't bother me to take a few calls outside of my normal hours as it's my fault I can't keep up not theirs, just don't answer when it's not convenient. A bit of give and take is required on both parts if you were on board with doing this.

Do whatever you feel is right for you.

Well that’s great you are signed off. I’m assuming you have told your employer this, and sent in your certificate.

It’s not unacceptable to give a quick update on current work, such as:

Someone needs to get back to Mr Jones by Friday about X.

The invoices for client Z are all prepared and in named file

That kind of thing, very briefly, but beyond that, block/mute numbers whilst you’re off if you don’t feel strong enough to ignore them.

Thank you for your advice called up the manager reassuring her nothing urgent needs to be done will speak to them Monday and come up with a plan for next few weeks as hopefully I will be thinking more clearly .