I'm a big wimp........kick me someone.

[lydialemon]

OK, I got called home from work last night with the (garbled!) message that DS was in hospital. Not quite right, but he did have suspected appendustitus (sp?) which was downgraded to a viral infection which has irritated the glands in his stomach (leading to the vomiting, pain, high temp etc) Anyway, this morning he's fine - watching Scooby Doo DVDs as we speak! But all that excitement combined with DD teething and waking through the night means I have had about an hours sleep.

I am exhausted, that horrible on-the-verge-of-tears feeling and zero patience. DH couldn't take the day off work, he went in late so I could take DS! to school without distrubing DS2.

I don't want to go to work tonight. I hate my job anyway (looking for a new one) and the way I feel now I'll end up crying or decking some miserable customer.

Do you think I'm 'right' to ring and say I'm not coming in (I won't get paid) I get nervous ringing in sick when I am sick. I don't want anyone to have a go at me about letting people down etc.

Please, someone be my mum and tell me to stop being a wuss

It is just that there is a bit of me that thinks I might be taking the p* by not going in!?

Lydialemon, your son is OK, doesn't have appendicitis (sp) and he will be fine, however, if you are so tired I don't see why you shouldn't take a day off, your son was in hospital yesterday I'm sure they will understand that you want to keep an eye on him tonight (but don't mention you are staying home because you are tired ).

I dont see what the problem will be, your so exhausted that you wont be able to funtion properly tonight and if you do go in then you may end up ill and off for longer because of it. Ring and explain and remember people take days off for hangovers and football games and sometimes just because they cant be bothered. Go on Do It!!!!

Oh and whilst in here, did you ever get my pp payment??

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Sorry, DS2's been hogging the PC playing Rolie Polie Olie.

No I rang them, to meet a complete lack of concern for either me or DS. But then this is the store that told me I hadn't got my sick pay for my time off from my M/c because it was 'badly timed' (last day of the pay cycle). Sod them, I really need a different job, preferably with people who care about their employees.

CC - yes got it thank you - and promptly spent it on stuff for DD. Still enjoying the Kites?

Glad you rang in, hope you get a nicer job soon, yes, very skint at the mo so kite flying is the highlight of the weekend!! (you have no idea how long I have spent looking for this thread and I bet you never read it lol)

Spotted it CC!!

Should been in bed ages ago, but I'm too reluctant to give up this bit of 'me' time whilst kids are sleeping. So I'm MNing and surfing the net looking up stuff about Moldovian boyband OZone, for DS1 who really loves the song.

All together now 'Mai a he, mai a hu, mai a hu oh' (they are quite cute as well )

and I bet you don't read my bit spotting your bit

Gotcha!

Lydialemon, good luck with getting a new job.I hope your next employers are a lot more family friendly,it makes going into work more bearable.Let us know if you get something new,I'm doing a bit of childminding now and I miss the company of workmates(but only the nice ones

You definitely did the right thing phoning in sick - it's not a lie anyway, as you're sick of the job!

Hope you find something else you like better. It's horrible if you feel your employers don't see you as a person.