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.

Birds carry germs and fleas.

Is it an actual vets? Or the type of “vets” that decide whether rabbits like mascara?

I guess your colleagues got permission, they're presumably not sneaking their dog in. I can see why you feel disgruntled but I guess a bird has potential to spread illnesses, potentially? Aren't there any rescues you could hand the bird over to?

Sooooo... what happens when you have to teach the baby bird to fly??

Why did they say you can’t do it?

If you work in a vets office why weren't you just upfront about the bird from day one? Is there a rule against birds?

Did the vets actually want to rescue the bird, or did they tell you it would be kinder to let nature take its course? Be honest now...

So does nearly everything else that visits a vets!

Its not skiving but I can understand now why your bosses might be worries, is there a risk of contamination at all?

are they likely to sack you for it, I cant imagine that to be honest, so you might just have to stand the telling offs

Don’t do the thing as they’ve clearly chosen you as the person to make an example of. This is how people get fired. Don’t offer yourself up as the scape goat.

She would have to do the decent thing and call Keith Harris.

We need specifics.

Microlight. Pop out for comfort breaks.

Dammit. Replied to the wrong person. Sorry.

With the updates, I don't understand why a vets would have a problem with this. It only takes a minute or two to do the feeding and they have animals in and out all day every day anyway. Contact the rspca and do not risk getting caught doing it again, when you've had two warnings already.

You say it doesn’t involve skiving but you’re stopping your work to feed a bird. Why have you told your manager you won’t do it again if you say you can’t stop doing it? Why not be honest with them and say you have no options and ask if they would allow it

Don't bring goats into this, we've already got a baby bird and several dogs! 😅

Ok? I wasn't advocating for the OP, simply expressing my surprise at what 'the thing' was.

YANBU.

And if you get sacked for it, post it all over SM and local rag.

I have that Family Guy song running in my head now.

Are you likely to lose your job? Because I wouldn't want to run that risk in this economy.

they don’t mind it when the staff feed budgies, it’s the baby Turkey Vultures they’re not keen on.

And was the vet holding a mallet as she said it?

😆 Thread of the year, I’ve been in fits of laughter. Thank you OP and everybody 😆

OK. I’m going to try and be helpful here as I work in a relevant field. What species is this bird?

If you’ve been feeding it for 3 weeks, wouldn’t it be strong enough to self feed now?

(I don’t know whether to imagine a baby robin that you could tuck into your bra, or a red kite that you couldn’t 🤣)

Is the practice in one of those robotic corporate chains that treat staff and animals horribly?