Should I go into work? - Advice

ladybee22 · 11-11-2009, 11:07

Currently living with my mum & she has suspected swine flu. Yesterday I felt so ill. Was really weak & shaky & kept getting chills. But today I only have a sore throat & slightly runny nose, not sure whether to go into work or not - we don't get sick pay.

marvola45 · 11-11-2009, 11:17

What type of job do you have and will you be interacting with a lot of people?

AaronG · 11-11-2009, 11:19

Opportunity for a sickie, take it darling really.

fitnessqueen · 11-11-2009, 11:23

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Originally Posted by ladybee22

Currently living with my mum & she has suspected swine flu. Yesterday I felt so ill. Was really weak & shaky & kept getting chills. But today I only have a sore throat & slightly runny nose, not sure whether to go into work or not - we don't get sick pay.

I felt exactly the same as you on Monday and today I have a sore throat (my voice is going too)and bunged up nose. Unfortunately I am the only person who knows how to run payroll and if I had taken today off there would be some very unhappy people in the office.......

kobec · 11-11-2009, 11:30

How come you don't get sick pay - is it part-time, casual or voluntary work?

It depends how bad you need the money, but you could always go in and tell them you've not been feeling great and that you might take the afternoon off... (that way you'll still get paid for some of it at least)

Hi Di Hi · 11-11-2009, 11:30

Unfortunately with regards to sick leave you're damned if you take it and damned if you don't. I once went into work with a streaming cold, as I never like taking sick days. The whole day I was moaned at 'oh thanks for spreading your germs etc etc'.
Then when i got a bad dose of flu and as off over 7days, I had to have a return to work lecture on sickness!!!!!!
In my last job you were allowed only 30days sick over 3yrs!!!...anymore and you were put on a report.

ladybee22 · 11-11-2009, 11:37

I'm a carer in a residential home for adults with autism.

Hi Di Hi · 11-11-2009, 11:50

Hmmm....in that case I'd say you had a duty of care towards the people you are caring for. If I were you I'd speak to your manager or whoever is in charge and express your concerns, especially tell them abut your mum, I think they would not expect you to go in today, but to see if your condition worsens tomorrow. Maybe call your local surgery and speak with a Dr/Nurse. Thats my personal advce anyway.
Good luck and hope you and your mum feel better soon.

eng123 · 11-11-2009, 12:38

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Originally Posted by Hi Di Hi

Unfortunately with regards to sick leave you're damned if you take it and damned if you don't. I once went into work with a streaming cold, as I never like taking sick days. The whole day I was moaned at 'oh thanks for spreading your germs etc etc'.
Then when i got a bad dose of flu and as off over 7days, I had to have a return to work lecture on sickness!!!!!!
In my last job you were allowed only 30days sick over 3yrs!!!...anymore and you were put on a report.

Are you serious 30 days over 3 years is a LOT of sick leave.

woodbush · 11-11-2009, 12:47

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Originally Posted by ladybee22

I'm a carer in a residential home for adults with autism.

I would phone in sick, it would be to easy to pass it on to all residents.

Babe Rainbow · 11-11-2009, 12:50

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Originally Posted by eng123

Are you serious 30 days over 3 years is a LOT of sick leave.

I've probably only had 30 days sick in more than 30 years of working !

Hi Di Hi · 11-11-2009, 12:51

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Originally Posted by eng123

Are you serious 30 days over 3 years is a LOT of sick leave.

Don't be ridiculous..an average of 10days per year!!!...what If over 3yrs you have an operation or illness that requires a few weeks off???...10 days a year out of 365 it isn't a lot!

Hi Di Hi · 11-11-2009, 12:53

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Originally Posted by Babe Rainbow

I've probably only had 30 days sick in more than 30 years of working !

well you're lucky then aren't you!..not everyone obviously has the constitution you have. Either that are you are going into work sick!

Babe Rainbow · 11-11-2009, 12:59

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Originally Posted by Hi Di Hi

well you're lucky then aren't you!..not everyone obviously has the constitution you have. Either that are you are going into work sick!

I actually don't have an excessively strong constitution - just average. I have frequently gone into work with little head colds and stomach aches, where a lot of people would just call in sick. I wouldn't go in if I had a very severe cold / flu but I have only had one of those about 3 times in my entire working life.

I actually had about 10 days off last year - over two separate periods as I had two very bad chest infections. Prior to that, the last time I had off sick was about 18 years ago when I had chicken pox.

I don't think 30 days is particularly excessive if a person has health issues - but an averagely fit and healthy person should not need to take 10 days off sick every year.

Voice of Sanity · 11-11-2009, 13:04

Hi Di Hi,

It strikes me that you are the kind of person who takes time off sick if you even do so much as sneeze - leaving colleagues to cover your work and responsibilities!

10 days sick leave is more than sufficient for a year at work for the average person.

Are you really the best person to advise someone over whether or not to go to work?
I think not.

ForestChav · 11-11-2009, 13:48

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Originally Posted by fitnessqueen

I felt exactly the same as you on Monday and today I have a sore throat (my voice is going too)and bunged up nose. Unfortunately I am the only person who knows how to run payroll and if I had taken today off there would be some very unhappy people in the office.......

Weirdly, I have a cough - and just that. No bunged up stuff, no sore throat (though it does tickle) and nothing else (though sometimes coughing does make my head ache (as it is right now)). I've certainly not missed anything because I'm well enough to work - and I can (weirdly) still sing fine.

I guess (even without thinking about pigs and their germs) that it is cold season now so you kind of expect that.

That said, I am at home waiting for VM to come out - pfft. I can't really even have music on loud because then I won't hear the door. I hate waiting.

Hi Di Hi · 11-11-2009, 13:56

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Originally Posted by Voice of Sanity

Hi Di Hi,

It strikes me that you are the kind of person who takes time off sick if you even do so much as sneeze - leaving colleagues to cover your work and responsibilities!

10 days sick leave is more than sufficient for a year at work for the average person.

Are you really the best person to advise someone over whether or not to go to work?
I think not.

hahahah....and you are obviously the type of person who does not read a comment before leaving a stupid and ignorant one of their own!!..So why don't you leave this business to the grown ups!
Leaving such a rude message, when you don't even know anything about me!

RAINBOWGIRL22 · 11-11-2009, 14:01

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Originally Posted by Hi Di Hi

Unfortunately with regards to sick leave you're damned if you take it and damned if you don't. I once went into work with a streaming cold, as I never like taking sick days. The whole day I was moaned at 'oh thanks for spreading your germs etc etc'.
Then when i got a bad dose of flu and as off over 7days, I had to have a return to work lecture on sickness!!!!!!
In my last job you were allowed only 30days sick over 3yrs!!!...anymore and you were put on a report.

That's 10 sick days a year

Gosh that's a lot - we get a verbal warning on 5 days!!

Babe Rainbow · 11-11-2009, 14:01

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Originally Posted by Hi Di Hi

hahahah....and you are obviously the type of person who does not read a comment before leaving a stupid and ignorant one of their own!!..So why don't you leave this business to the grown ups!
Leaving such a rude message, when you don't even know anything about me!

You didn't know anything about me - didn't stop you making a comment / assumption about me and my constitution

chattamanuk · 11-11-2009, 14:03

A lot of organisations now use the Bradford method for employees being absent - they set a limit and anyone over that limit will 'get a talking to'. It does seem to make sense, as people that have a lot of 1 or 2 days 'sick' are seen as worse 'offenders' that take off a bank of 5 days for example.
http://www.e-days.co.uk/bradford_factor.asp

My company will give employees a 'back to work' interview after every period of absence, whether that be 1 day or 10.

Hi Di Hi · 11-11-2009, 14:08

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Originally Posted by Babe Rainbow

You didn't know anything about me - didn't stop you making a comment / assumption about me and my constitution

Oh..so you know what the word constitution means then! well done!

I love Ellie · 11-11-2009, 14:09

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Originally Posted by Babe Rainbow

I've probably only had 30 days sick in more than 30 years of working !

8 days in 20 years for me!

You and me are healthy types!

Babe Rainbow · 11-11-2009, 14:11

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Originally Posted by Hi Di Hi

Oh..so you know what the word constitution means then! well done!

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Babe Rainbow · 11-11-2009, 14:13

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Originally Posted by Hi Di Hi

Oh..so you know what the word constitution means then! well done!

Well crikey - you are determined to make yourself popular aren't you

This what you do, is it ? Turn nasty on folks just because they don't agree with you ?

Hi Di Hi · 11-11-2009, 14:14

Yawn

11-11-2009, 11:07	#1
ladybee22 Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 92	Should I go into work? Currently living with my mum & she has suspected swine flu. Yesterday I felt so ill. Was really weak & shaky & kept getting chills. But today I only have a sore throat & slightly runny nose, not sure whether to go into work or not - we don't get sick pay.

11-11-2009, 11:17	#2
marvola45 Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 937	What type of job do you have and will you be interacting with a lot of people?

11-11-2009, 11:19	#3
AaronG Forum Member Join Date: May 2005 Services: Men, Regularly Posts: 26,580	Opportunity for a sickie, take it darling really.

11-11-2009, 11:30	#5
kobec Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 812	How come you don't get sick pay - is it part-time, casual or voluntary work? It depends how bad you need the money, but you could always go in and tell them you've not been feeling great and that you might take the afternoon off... (that way you'll still get paid for some of it at least)

11-11-2009, 11:30	#6
Hi Di Hi Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 143	Unfortunately with regards to sick leave you're damned if you take it and damned if you don't. I once went into work with a streaming cold, as I never like taking sick days. The whole day I was moaned at 'oh thanks for spreading your germs etc etc'. Then when i got a bad dose of flu and as off over 7days, I had to have a return to work lecture on sickness!!!!!! In my last job you were allowed only 30days sick over 3yrs!!!...anymore and you were put on a report.

11-11-2009, 11:37	#7
ladybee22 Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 92	I'm a carer in a residential home for adults with autism.

11-11-2009, 11:50	#8
Hi Di Hi Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 143	Hmmm....in that case I'd say you had a duty of care towards the people you are caring for. If I were you I'd speak to your manager or whoever is in charge and express your concerns, especially tell them abut your mum, I think they would not expect you to go in today, but to see if your condition worsens tomorrow. Maybe call your local surgery and speak with a Dr/Nurse. Thats my personal advce anyway. Good luck and hope you and your mum feel better soon.

11-11-2009, 13:04	#15
Voice of Sanity Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 38	Hi Di Hi, It strikes me that you are the kind of person who takes time off sick if you even do so much as sneeze - leaving colleagues to cover your work and responsibilities! 10 days sick leave is more than sufficient for a year at work for the average person. Are you really the best person to advise someone over whether or not to go to work? I think not.

11-11-2009, 14:03	#20
chattamanuk Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: West Services: Sky+ Posts: 523	A lot of organisations now use the Bradford method for employees being absent - they set a limit and anyone over that limit will 'get a talking to'. It does seem to make sense, as people that have a lot of 1 or 2 days 'sick' are seen as worse 'offenders' that take off a bank of 5 days for example. http://www.e-days.co.uk/bradford_factor.asp My company will give employees a 'back to work' interview after every period of absence, whether that be 1 day or 10.

11-11-2009, 14:14	#25
Hi Di Hi Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 143	Yawn