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.

Birdy Bingo for the disapproving!

yadnbu. that bird is very cute.

I dont think yabu but I also don't think work are either and I say this as an animal lover. Ur work colleagues pets are probably all vaccinated etc and up to date with injections the bird could be a risk carrying diseases and yes bird flu which could impact already ill animals in a vets. From a Healthcare point of view for infection control its not great but from an animal lover perspective id be tempted to consider it too. Its not worth loosing ur job over and other colleagues may tell I wouldn't trust them so ur 100% best to find someone else to do feeding ur son if possible

Not always. Sometimes they need help. I helped splint a seagull that was kicked by a dickhead and broke its wing, we released it a few months later. I’ve had a pigeon die on my knee rather than be kicked by kids to death.

For this to be effective, the vets would have to have a policy of not accepting any birds for treatment onsite and other sites to be following the same guidelines as OPs place of work.

This post started all mysterious but is actually adorable! 🐦‍⬛🐣🦅

Good on you op.

OP - please post what your workplace policy is on treating birds and safeguards against for avian flu.

He/she is gorgeous, thank you for saving it and well done for getting it this far 🥰 I’ve done this multiple times over the years at various places I worked too, never lost a job over it thankfully but definitely pissed off some of my employers so you have my full sympathy. It’s very disappointing that a vets of all employers is so against you doing this - even the school I used to work in begrudgingly let me bring a baby bird in twice. I did it mainly on a short term basis before I could get them to a rescue to take over. I know you said the ones you contacted were full, but if your next shift isn’t until Saturday, can you find anywhere further away who might be able to take it in before then? All the best to you and Magpie x

The vets practice that is well aware of its legal obligations regarding avian flu, the op is potentially massively putting their practice and business at risk by doing something that is unlawful, it's not the same as taking a cat or dog to work

I suspect somebody else has already said this, but I don’t have time to read all of the posts, I believe bird flu can transmit to other animals, particularly cats. Could that be an issue or concern?

ETA: never mind, I see it’s already been discussed.

Omg I loved that show.
This thread is hilarious.

You can keep a gull as a pet but you wouldn’t want to live with a seabird - it’ll blast your eardrums out! You can’t keep a hummingbird though. Bird law isn’t governed by reason in this country!

Oh! Wow.

Burst out laughing at this comment

Is its name Maggie? Has it been pecking your head and the tyres on your Grifter?

(If you know you know…)

Will a hand-reared bird survive in the wild?

Aw I hope your son helps you out OP.
You sound like a lovely person and the wee bird is very lucky to have you take care of him.

If you work in a vet practice they must have contact numbers for local wildlife rescues. Hand it off to one of them and stop risking your employment.

Alternatively, carry on what you're doing but don't moan when they fire you for insubordination, because you've been warned twice now.

3 weeks isn’t a massive amount of time. You were once trusted & now you’re not. If this thing is important then why didn’t you go & ask for help from them.

I'm confused. Is a bird that doesn't have any signs of bird flu and isn't exposed to any other bits in danger of developing bird flu?

Ok a vet not being able to treat an animal of any kind when others do is weird

I mean... I'd say it's quite niche to be hand-rearing a bird at work 😂

I love this thread 😍 Well done OP!!! Totally unreasonable of your employer

I do too. We even got tax in the form of a fluffy bird. ❤️

Same!