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.

No, the bird has been coming with me to work.

I just read your update, so you are handrearing a bird. At a vets.
Well done to you.

I would be temped to post their behaviour on their website! They are disgusting! They are meant to care for animals.
I would remind them of that, at least there are reasons why they wanted to put it to sleep.
Will you be able to release the bird? Or will it need to be kept as a pet? Is this bird ill? Or was just abandoned?

Fucking hell

I never knew Swallows were carnivores!

Have they said why you can't do it? What reason have they given?

Are you being honest about the number of birds?

What is the work reasoning for why you should not be keeping a baby bird in a spare room and occasionally having a comfort break to feed it? Is it the using your time when you should be working issue, or just fundamental "you shouldn't have a personal orphan baby bird in the practice"?

OP can’t you take it to a wildlife sanctuary? Or find a bird loving retired person to care for it? Your intention is beautiful but there may be a good reason for not having the bird in the surgery.

Maybe the presence of the bird is distracting to the other animals coming in and out of the vets?

Bird flu 🙄

This thread reminds me of the ‘Dave the centipede’ thread a while ago

Have you tried a wildlife sanctuary?

Is that not a valid reason?

Bird flu is a bloody good reason for caution @GingerGeorgie there’s a huge contagion risk there.

Whaaat???

I change my mind YANBU
save the bird !!

Fucking hell Keith Harris is dead? Who is looking after Orville?

Most of the staff don't actually seem to like birds!

Blimey, what species is this? I thought most garden birds were fledged after 2 weeks or so.
You'll be struggling if it's a grey heron.....they take 8 weeks to leave the nest.
Send us a pic and we will try to identify it 😁

Yes, I feel sure this would work. There are many tender-hearted people who would love to look after a baby bird for a while, especially while it is still small and cute and they don't have the long-term responsibility of it. Plus they don't have to do the night shifts!!

I mean, all birds eat meat - insects, mice, worms...

Bird flu - well you're the working in a vets professional so probably know more than me, but as a lay person I've seen the guidance saying you shouldn't bring injured birds into vet practices because of the risks. Does that still apply.

My mum rescued a baby blackbird off a cat, and raised it. She tried to release it but it kept coming back to the house. So ended up as a pet that could fly away when wanted. But the bird preferred to sun bathe in the garden. And had his own little bath, and my family would collect worms for him.

Is it a pet type bird (budgie, canary sort of thing) or a wild type bird? Are you intending to keep it once it weaned (if that's even the correct term for birds )?

If it's a wild one that will be released then if look for a wildlife sanctuary/hospital to take it off your hands. I wouldn't be potentially risking my job for it.

Oh FFS MN give us the laughing emoji back please!!!

I was literally just coming on here to post ‘Avian Flu’ and you’ve said it.

You think it’s acceptable to take a possible carrier into a vets where it might pass on Avian Flue to people’s pets?

If I thought anyone at our vets was irresponsible enough to take an unvaccinated cat or dog to work I’d be bloody livid.