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.

Well they are paying customers. Or their owners are. And they're domestic pets not wildlife.

I think the species matters here op. Is it a robin who will look cute for a few weeks in a box then live in your garden, or are we talking something much bigger and potentially disruptive..? I'm bitterly disappointed that I can't add a 'Rod Hull and Emu attacking Parky' gif here - does the boss have cause to worry about such an outcome which would be bad for business?

Love this thread 😆

And consequently, <whispers> so is Orville...

I think lots of people with kids might be happy to take a turn helping out. Worth asking neighbours. You can't keep sneaking the bird in because you'll be caught and sacked.

OP, it turns out.

Unfortunately dogs and cats aren't vaccinated against avian flu! Just their own respective species' variety.

England is currently on high alert for bird flu. The last place a wild bird should be is in a veterinary practice.

OP has been told that she cannot have it on the premises repeatedly and is still doing it. She is prepared to be dismissed for doing something that, in these specific circumstances, is a risk to other peoples pets. She is not the "good guy" that she is being made out to be.

Come on OP! Photo or it never happened 😉

That is a good reason OP.
So, does it need any treatment to desinfect, vaccinate or whatever?
Do you have more birds at home or chickens?
If it is the only bird, then unlikely it will catch anything. But if it is nearby or in contact with others, then you need to follow their rules.

Sorry, why would that mean in Orville is dead? Surely he learnt to fly eventually and is living his best life in a tree somewhere?

Maybe animals yes.

But not birds.

Many baby birds look like they are ill,abandoned or struggling and are rescued by people who I understand are trying to be helpful.

But it is not helpful. Baby birds should be left. They will find their wings . Their mothers will return. It's nature's way to get them to fly

OK @GingerGeorgie Your bird and the other peoples’ dogs are not the same, get that argument out of your head. Surely you know enough through working at a vets that an inoculated domestic pet showing no signs of illness or infection could come to work and a wild animal needs to be quarantined for basic hygiene and infection control and can’t be sneaked in. To be honest, I could see a situation of immediate sacking for gross misconduct for this, its basic stuff.

YANBU having read your updates about what you were doing ... and where you work!

If you don't think blu flu is serious then maybe working in a veterinary practice is not for you

Surely if you work in a vets you know that avian flu is a dangerous thing and therefore a legitimate reason to not continue to ignore the instructions of people who presumably are more highly qualified than you?

100% unguessable!!

A member of the public brought the bird into us in a cardboard box sealed up with tape. He said the bird had a missing tail and couldn't fly, so we presumed it was injured. When the vets got round to checking it (about 30 minutes later) they realised it was a fledgling and advised thar it should be put back where it was found so the parents could continue to feed it, which is our usual advice.

However, the receptionist had forgotten to get the member of the public's details so there was no way of contacting him. The receptionist phoned a couple of rescues who said they were full so the vets were umming and ahhing about euthanasia, which is how I ended up saying I'd hand rear it.

FAFO OP.

I don’t know how dangerous bird flu is to other animals, but I note OP’s eye roll with interest.

Hmm. My neighbour's parrot has to stay in the car and be seen there by his vet. No birds are allowed in the practice itself for their own safety. How on earth could the OP work at a vet's and be unaware?

This was not what i was expecting. At all.

They didn't mean at work.

At home or with a proper isolation and infection control plan. Not sneaking it in and risking the health of the other animals that come in. I mean, come on, how could this not have occurred to you?

I know it's particularly dangerous to cats, with a high mortality rate. I believe dogs are less susceptible.

I see their point, you are bringing a wild animal that could be carrying something into your work.. find a wildlife rehab and ask them to take the bird.