Lyric was sick off/on all weekend. She had a slight fever and a cough and slept a TON. On Monday I called in because Trent had to work when I did and daycare wouldn't take her because there's a baby there. I got written up last week, so I felt really bad about calling in. I am kind of nervous... I am here today at work, but still nervous Lyric is still kind of sick, but not as bad. Her fever is gone, but she still has a slight cough. Argh, I hate calling in, but sometimes you can't help it...
any advice on getting on the good side of my manager?
yesterday
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Tue, 2005-03-08 12:01
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You don't always have to tell the truth, and unless your manager is an understanding man with children, more tend to sympathize with a parents sickness instead of a family members. I have one manager who has a little girl same age as Trey, so I feel comfortable telling him the real reason I'm missing since he's more sympathetic and empathetic to the situation. I have another manager who is an older, very wealthy white male, married but childfree (and happy about it), who doesn't think children should interfere with work at all, so with him, I just tell him it's me who's sick, or I cop out on 'female' problems, something that makes em squirmy, like a urinary tract infection or something.
can you offer to pick up an extra shit to show that you are dedicated to work?? i hate calling in sick as well, thankfully im on vacation right now, or else i would probably be taking my sick kid to work with me rather than calling in.
great advice... nice use!! LOL! UTI!! He must not like hearing that,...lol!
I usually dont tell them the whole truth. Andrew was just recently sick and HORRIBLY miserable. I told them he had a fever and COULDNT go to daycare.
My old job was really unsympathetic. My manager was a single mother, but she still didnt think children should interefere with work and I got in a lot of trouble when Bella was sick and I had to take 2 days off. I brought in a Dr note, and a prescription, but she didn't care and I was "let go" anyway. I tried my best, offered to work from home or bring her with me, but it was no use.
May I ask what your boss did when her child was sick?
I asked her the same thing! After my second warning, I said "Toni, what did you do with your daughter when she was sick?" and she said her mom watched her. I think it's great when grandparents help out, but I personally don't have the luxury.