Worried about taking time off

wishuwerehere · Sep 8th, 2011, 05:37 AM

I have currently been employed by my local coop for a few weeks.
I haven't done many shifts, bu since yesterday I've been feeling very ill, with very painful glands, nausea etc. My doc is sending me for blood tests on monday because my glands have been up for a while
I feel really cheeky calling up and asking for this afternoon off! I'm supposed to start at 2 - should I just grin and bear it? Or suck it up and call in sick? I don't want them to think I'm cheeky and messing them around...

wishuwerehere · Sep 10th, 2011, 05:07 AM

Well, thanks guys

StarBound · Sep 10th, 2011, 06:15 AM

Hmm I would call in sick. Especially of it's anything contatious

Catbird · Sep 10th, 2011, 11:00 AM

To be fair I was going to comment but by the time I had read your original post I figured you would have made your decision already.

I was going to say I think you should phone in sick as you are honestly sick and these things do happen. Perhaps if you feel terrible for leaving them in the lurch you could ask to work a different shift to make up for it? Your employers will most likely be grateful for the offer and at least make them realise you do care about your job.

Sep 8th, 2011, 05:37 AM	#1
wishuwerehere Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 2,136	Worried about taking time off I have currently been employed by my local coop for a few weeks. I haven't done many shifts, bu since yesterday I've been feeling very ill, with very painful glands, nausea etc. My doc is sending me for blood tests on monday because my glands have been up for a while I feel really cheeky calling up and asking for this afternoon off! I'm supposed to start at 2 - should I just grin and bear it? Or suck it up and call in sick? I don't want them to think I'm cheeky and messing them around...

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Sep 10th, 2011, 05:07 AM	#2
wishuwerehere Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 2,136	Well, thanks guys

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Sep 10th, 2011, 06:15 AM	#3
StarBound Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 1,069	Hmm I would call in sick. Especially of it's anything contatious

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Catbird Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 81	To be fair I was going to comment but by the time I had read your original post I figured you would have made your decision already. I was going to say I think you should phone in sick as you are honestly sick and these things do happen. Perhaps if you feel terrible for leaving them in the lurch you could ask to work a different shift to make up for it? Your employers will most likely be grateful for the offer and at least make them realise you do care about your job.

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