To do something at work I've already been bollocked for and received a warning for twice?

[GingerGeorgie]

I've name changed for this but here goes.

For the last 3 weeks I've been doing something at work that hasn't impacted anyone at all and nobody has noticed...until Monday. On Monday a senior manager discovered what I'd been doing and was angry and asked my supervisor to have a word with me. The supervisor had a word and told me not to do it again. I apologised and said I wouldn't even though I don't really have an option but to continue doing it.

However, the very next day (Tuesday, yesterday) I did it again. I didn't expect anyone to notice, as like I said, I've been doing this thing for 3 weeks and nobody's noticed. Well, obviously someone was keeping an eye on me because I got caught and this time I got a proper telling off and a 'record of discussion' is now going on my file.

Now, my AIBU is, I really don't have much choice but to continue doing the thing, at least for the time being, so would it be really that bad to do it again on my next shift which is the weekend, where there will be skeleton staff who won't know I've already been in trouble?

Just to add, many staff members are doing a very, very, similar thing openly but slightly differently which I feel is unfair. And, to clarify, it's not office based; we are an establishment that is supposed to be all about supporting 'the thing' I'm doing.

😁😂

Magpies are among the most challenging birds to return to the wild. It is crucial to know exactly when and where an injured or abandoned bird was found. Magpies live in distinct groups, or 'mobs', and if a bird is reintroduced into a territory occupied by a different mob, it will not be accepted.

The situation is further complicated by the fact that multiple mobs can share the same territory at different times of the day. Over time, a mob may move on, making it even more difficult to reunite a bird with its original group.

For this reason, magpies should be returned to the wild as quickly as possible.

That makes me think of “Punch the magic Dragon.” Which makes me cry.

crying now. Thanks.

Ok I initially thought you sounded mad and a bit annoying OP, but now you’ve explained what you’re doing I love you and think you’re amazing.

I’d do exactly what you’re doing too. 🥺

You are employee paid to do what you are instructed to do (or not do) within reasonable limits. That is the deal. You are breaking your part of the deal. If you keep doing “it”, prepare to be disciplined and dismissed.

Carry on doing it if you want to lose your job.

If you carry on you will lose your job.

You are also risking the health of other birds that come in.

As you work in a vets, do you not know of any animal people that will feed it for you?

Ask the other people who are hand reading birds and offer to each take in turns doing all of them.

Do you need a birdsitter?

Misjudgement of the importance of release area and timing
Hand reared juvenile corvids, but also all long-term patients having been in captivity for longer than 2 or 3 weeks, should always be soft released. Juvenile corvids are not suitable for release until being 5 or 6 months old, which is usually at the end of the summer after their first partial post-juvenile moult. This allows them to reach full growth and to be able to fly strongly. It also allows enough time to reach enough strength allowing normal competition with other corvids, avoiding excessive bullying. The preferred release time in the U.K. is the end of August and during September. Please also note that an offence may be committed under the Animal Welfare Act 2006, if a released animal does not have a reasonable chance of survival. This may include the release at an unsuitable site, in the wrong territory, when being unfit, or when not having learned to hunt, or when done during the wrong time of the year.

https://corvid-isle.co.uk/top-10-mistakes-corvid-rehabilitation

Sorry OP but you’ve got yourself in abit of a pickle.

I think you should try and find a Corvid Rescue for advice.

If it has no tail feathers it will take many weeks to months for them to grow back, that’s months you’ve got to care for this bird, in a suitable sized and secure aviary (corvids are clever and destructive), it then needs to learn to fly and feed itself before you can even think about release - but you don’t know the location so you can’t really release it either.

So you’ve either got yourself a new pet - which you need to learn how to properly care for, or you need to hand it over to a rescue for either proper rehab-release or a life in a sanctuary.

The problem is people will give you odd advice here because they don't understand bird flu. They don't understand the implications of poor bio security and the risk a case poses to every single animal at the practice (not in terms of actual transmission but in terms of being identified as a risk and euthanised)

I know of several businesses and rescues completely fucked by it. As in apha (goverment) putting to sleep everything that has shared an airspace with them, and condemning whole buildings for years.

Whole businesses shut for months
Rescues closed down and hundreds of animals killed

I understand why your practice is nervous

Everyone else will see a cute bird, but if you've ever had dealings with apha or the chaos and trauma of the implications of poor biosecurity then you'd understand

Now I know what the thing is I've changed my vote to YANBU. If I knew my vet was telling off a staff member for this I would be changing vets!

Just seen the picture, I guess you absolutely have to do the thing!! 🤩

I can’t imagine why you’d continue. Are you looking for a thrill? Are you happy at home?

It's not a goat, that would be a whole other story.

I feel vindicated voting YANBU now. I thought you'd have your reasons.

Very cute. 😘

Nice. Chapeau.

They can if it's a puffin...

I’d advertise for a helper on FB.

My 16-year-old niece would bite your hand off to take detail notes on how to care for him for a few hours.

Loving your work!

I will sleep well tonight

Definitely ask for help on your local FB, whilst working.

I was thinking the same breakdown - I'm not going to show my teen this post because she would be banging on your door to help. 2 months off school/college/uni and nothing to do? Feed an adorable baby magpie!

What is the exact reason your work have given as to why they don't want you helping this bird at the vets?

I’m Team Bird, I hope you can do what you need to without further hassle OP.