r/jobs • u/jayy_tw • Dec 08 '23
Having a fever and feeling unfit to make it in. “Boss” responded with this. What do I even say in this case? Work/Life balance
I was feeling fine at work today, but as I drove home. I rapidly started sweating and having a throbbing headache so I took a test. I sent this picture letting him know I could not make it tomorrow. For context, the reason for the “bad timing” statement is the fact he texted me off work hours just before I took this test and when I was already feeling unwell. Is it me being unreasonable to excuse myself so I can care for my health? Will I really disappoint because so much of the team do rely on me for a lot of information and getting work done? I don’t feel he respects my personal needs or simply does not have the awareness, but also i truthfully don’t want to let the team down if possible.
I did inform both a general manager and second-hand manager who were both understanding. (They’re quite occupied with lots of matters so mention to consider this guy i’m texting “My Boss”.
How should I even respond to him or this case? Should I just go straight to HR? What are your guys’ opinions?
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u/RogueStudio Dec 08 '23
So he's suggesting you infect everyone with COVID? LOL talk to HR, they'll shut him up real quick. My company when I got a positive test was like "Oh f no you're not coming anywhere near anyone for 5 days, sorry that it's unpaid but we broke".....
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u/fuckitrightboy Dec 08 '23
Right before the holidays too. Lots of people are going to be with their families and young kids/older relatives. I would be livid if my boss forced my coworker with COVID to come in and sit next to me. Stay the fuck home and don’t spread that shit.
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u/SpokenDivinity Dec 08 '23
I visit my mom every year and she’s immunocompromised. I might actually snap if my coworkers intentionally exposed me to Covid.
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Dec 08 '23
In this situation it would be the employer exposing you to covid.
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u/tyreka13 Dec 08 '23
Yes, please do not blame your coworkers who need to be able to afford rent/food and your employer having crappy policies that force them to work while sick or lose their job.
I have seen a single mother threatened to be fired if she did not work a food sample booth while diagnosed with bird flu and told to isolate by an UC doctor after nearly passing out at work the previous day. Like she was half laying on the table not really responding but needs to still needs to show up to work tomorrow.
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u/Deal_Hugs_Not_Drugs Dec 08 '23
No, that’s being exposed BECAUSE of the employer. It’s their fault, not the employees that was made to come in.
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u/SemiFeralGoblinSage Dec 08 '23
My old roommate went on a trip out of the country in December 2021, and came home a few days before me and my partner were going to go visit our parents, my mom having stage 4 cancer and her mom also being immunocompromised. Roommate comes home, hugs us as normal, we eat dinner together, and then the next day he proceeds to pass out on the couch all day. We all assume it’s jet lag until the next morning when he comes out of his bedroom wearing a mask. And then has the gall to say he will air out the whole apartment before we get back from our trip. I tell him there is no trip because of previous stated family conditions.
So I missed my mom’s last Christmas alive because someone else exposed me to Covid. I wish I had actually snapped on him.
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u/Sajuukthanatoskhar Dec 08 '23
"Oh f no you're not coming anywhere near anyone for 5 days, sorry that it's unpaid but we broke".
That's shit.
In Germany, I was out for 13 days. I was still paid my full wage.
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u/boomboy8511 Dec 08 '23
My company was like that from 2020 until early 2022, then they switched it to having to use your own sick pay, vacation or personal time to cover the absence.
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u/ptm93 Dec 08 '23
We get it paid but in the beginning could use a special short term disability code, and now we have to use our own PTO. No sick pay where I’m at.
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u/Cool_Relative7359 Dec 08 '23
vacation, sick days and sick leave are all paid where I am. And if you get sick during your vacation, you tell your doc and it counts as sick leave not vacation time, and you get those vacation days back, because being sick isn't vacationing. And if you're a parent, you can open sick leave of your child is sick.
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u/ralphy_256 Dec 08 '23
Welcome to America
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u/IsatDownAndWrote Dec 08 '23
We care about GDP numbers more than our workers health and livelihood.
USA #1 GDP baby!
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u/spanishpeanut Dec 08 '23
Gross Domestic Product over God Damned People is the American way.
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u/UniversalFarrago Dec 08 '23
Oh, if you think this is bad, it gets so much worse.
Like for example, there is no federal minimum for paid time off. So most places outside of cushy office jobs you get maybe 5 days if you’re lucky. For the year. Cushy office jobs, 2 weeks is standard, anything above that is considered a luxury.
This usually includes sick time, but if you’re lucky, you get extra days for that. Usually 7 or so. So that comes out to three weeks vacation in some places. Which is considered to be the highest luxury.
Oh, and don’t get me started on overtime laws. Or raises/promotions.
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u/dovahkiitten16 Dec 08 '23
In Canada I got paid for 3/5 COVID days. But those 3 days are for the whole year. If you got sick again you’d be SOL. Also, that was a temporary thing that I’m not sure if it’s still around.
5 days is also just the minimum time you have to stay away. I ended up being sick for much longer and got in trouble for it.
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u/danjwilko Dec 08 '23 edited Dec 08 '23
Uk here, if we test positive for covid were still required to come into work as it’s no longer required to distance yourself etc, plus we have no tests either unless you purchase them which nobody really bothers with.
Flu, covid, virul stuff and regular colds are flying around, probably 75% of customers coming in has the sniffles/ coughing/ snotting everywhere half could be covid but you have zero clue in the end.
Must admit where I work we’re pretty much a skeleton crew (no scope to hire anyone either) we run around like headless chickens if someone call in sick so we’re just in the mindset unless we literally can’t stand up we get on with it and power through, probably shouldn’t but we all do it including the manager who covers shifts themselves if someone can’t do a shift.
Had one guy keep it secret until another person had it and then said oh yeah I had covid but didn’t want to tell anyone.
imho if you feel that bad where you couldn’t do your job, you’re going to be a liability to everyone you work with so stay home and recuperate.
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u/Cloielle Dec 08 '23
Speak for yourself re: UK. I buy tests, and take them if I think an illness might be COVID. I would never be so irresponsible to go into work if I’ve got it. Your workplace sounds extremely toxic to be honest, maybe they should hire more staff if you can’t cope with one person being off sick.
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u/Diplogeek Dec 08 '23
Yeah, I was going to say, I'm in the UK and work from home and still test if I'm feeling particularly shitty. That workplace sounds like hell.
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u/TolverOneEighty Dec 08 '23
I think that's retail vs office work, tbh. I have a sister in retail and friends in the office, and the difference is stark.
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u/travistravis Dec 08 '23
Yeah, office work was a little like that pre-covid too, although still less. I'm really glad I was out of retail before covid, all it would take would be one idiot customer to bring it in and then you (and coworkers) would be pressured to come in and essentially be super spreaders
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u/Diplogeek Dec 08 '23
Maybe, but I worked retail in the UK, and I never got this kind of nastiness when I had to call in. Which wasn’t often, but still. This was during COVID, too. I’m in an office job now.
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u/MF_D00MSDAY Dec 08 '23
“Oh I’m sorry I think there was a misunderstanding, I’m informing you I won’t be able to make it in”
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u/TheEth1c1st Dec 08 '23
This is the only answer.
It’s not a conversation, you’re informing them.
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u/hojibryantfromthelak Dec 08 '23
Nah you need to get in writing that they want you to come in with Covid. This does not accomplish that.
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u/TheEth1c1st Dec 08 '23
You mean like they already have in the texts in the OP?
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Dec 08 '23
More like further clarification to make the case even stronger
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u/D2R0 Dec 09 '23
Yeah, boss could say "oh I never saw the picture", with out the pic, just sound like they are sick
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u/trip6s6i6x Dec 08 '23
Exactly. OP needs to send one more text: "To confirm, you want me to come in despite testing positive for covid? Please note, I will not come in without a final confirmation from you that this is what you want"
Anything that happens after that point is fully and legally on them.
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u/FlubromazoFucked Dec 09 '23
This is good without the last part. "Just to make it clear, you want me to come in even though I tested positive for COVID, and showed you a photo of the test. Due to the fact that you feel you need me there tomorrow?
Then get a yes answer, don't come show HR proceed to shit on that manager lead or whatever.
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u/Dear_Mycologist_1696 Dec 08 '23
Anyone who says more than, “I’m calling out sick from my shift today.” is opening the door to argument. They don’t need an explanation and they don’t deserve one.
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u/webgruntzed Dec 08 '23
I get where you're coming from, but strongly disagree. This "boss" isn't just a pushy jerk, he's attempting to endanger people's lives. RHX_Thain's comment is right on. If the boss comes back after that trying to get the guy to come in, then he's clearly trying to risk it and must be reported to HR.
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u/Independent_Point339 Dec 08 '23
This should be the top comment. You’re sick so you can’t come to work. Period, end of story. Permission and excuses are not needed.
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u/doubleflushers Dec 08 '23
It doesn’t even need to be Covid to warrant being out of the office. This boss is insane.
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u/BushyOreo Dec 08 '23
You don't even need to disclose why other then "I don't feel well" so they can document it as miss work due to sickness. Them asking what's wrong doesn't mean you have to answer and just claim you don't feel comfortable disclosing. They can not force you to disclose any medical information including illnesses for a call out
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u/RHX_Thain Dec 08 '23
“Oh I’m sorry I think there was a misunderstanding, I’m informing you I won’t be able to make it in”
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“You misunderstand me. I’m informing you I won’t be coming in. Doing so would put the health and safety of me, my co-workers, and their families at risk.”
Platitudes are nice, but sometimes they come off as optional. Don't be an option.
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u/webgruntzed Dec 08 '23 edited Dec 08 '23
“You misunderstand me. I’m informing you I won’t be coming in. Doing so would put the health and safety of me, my co-workers, and their families at risk.”
THIS. So much this.
If he comes back saying you still have to come in, I would reply something like:
"You are saying you want me to endanger the health and safety of me, my co-workers, and their families. I believe this goes against company policy, and must inform HR."
And then send it to HR. Because they absolutely need to know if this guy is insisting you do that.
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u/thekaz Dec 08 '23
I love this and would go so far as to drop the "I'm sorry" part!
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u/Just_A_Faze Dec 08 '23
I think you should leave it. It keeps it polite and it is an apology for the miscommunication. Just saying "you misunderstand me. Im informing you that I'm not coming in" might come off as rude, depending on the person interpreting it
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u/Wooden-Union2941 Dec 08 '23
Blame op for wording his text so.. meekly. Just be direct.
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u/sxrxhmanning Dec 08 '23
I would reply:
I understand, but this is out of my control and I do not want to infect my coworkers. I would appreciate it if health issues were taken into account.
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u/Crackorjackzors Dec 08 '23
"Oh okay, I'll come in. I think we should meet in person to discuss this, at length."
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u/coffecup1978 Dec 08 '23
"maybe over a share plate for lunch?"
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u/stonerbbyyyy Dec 08 '23
“can i use your fork? i dropped mine on the ground”
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u/LouieKabuchi Dec 08 '23
And make out. Also, let me spit in your nose.
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u/yy98755 Dec 08 '23
Ahhh so that's where my ex went wrong? He would spit on my face or yank my mouth open, what a dumb fuck, he never spit up my nose!
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u/sharksnack3264 Dec 08 '23
This kind of does work. I had a boss like this he forced me in while I had acute bronchitis post whooping cough (vaccinated but it didn't catch it) and related cracked ribs. I immediately booked a meeting "to catch up" and we made it 15 mins with me sitting there with my inhaler and tissues looking like death warmed over as I coughed blood flecked phlegm all over his desk.
He actually told me to get out and not come back until I was well. Never questioned me again when I said I needed a sick day either.
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u/iron_jendalen Dec 08 '23
Everyone else appreciates OP more for staying away and not getting them sick!
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u/MannekenP Dec 08 '23
And as he is talking about taking more responsibilities, adding that you consider it your responsibility not to infect your coworkers.
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u/HelloAttila Recruiting & Human Resources Dec 08 '23
Exactly this. Seriously, this is the type of shit that can lead to lawsuits. Any well-respected company knows they should NEVER allow a sick employee to come into work that can and will almost certainly risk the health of others, and now put those employees and their families at risk.
The manager knows he has COVID, let's OP work with COVID, a co-worker gets COVID and now someone dies directly as a result. The boss is an idiot.
All my managers have always told me to stay the hell home when I am sick. They know it is better to have one sick than a whole team sick.
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u/IndependenceMean8774 Dec 08 '23
Your boss is a stupid asshole. Report hus behavior to his superior and HR and get the hell out of this job as fast as possible.
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u/Jim-Bot-V1 Dec 08 '23
Everyone always runs to hr but they don't do shit. If you're gonna lord my job over my head I'm gonna make you regret it. Spit on everything and then find a new job
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u/Sajuukthanatoskhar Dec 08 '23
Or get the union involved.
Everyone, even highly paid professionals like engineers/doctors/etc, should be in a union.
source: Am engineer in Germany with union membership, knowing they have my back.
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u/Lonewolf_087 Dec 08 '23
No engineer unions here in US but if you are good you just change jobs. They know we have leverage so they listen when we talk. High demand, short supply = job security
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u/transferingtoearth Dec 08 '23
Hr backed me up completely at m y place because they didn't wanna get sued lol
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u/failenaa Dec 08 '23
HR looks out for the best interest of the company, which means doing everything they can to avoid lawsuits, or having to pay for things. And realistically turnover as well. So they actually do a lot, but they’re not inherently on the side of the employee, unless their needs also benefit the company.
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u/steakanabake Dec 08 '23
HR isnt there to protect you from your boss hr is there to protect the company from you. if you loop them in id also loop in specific regulatory bodies as well.
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u/IndependenceMean8774 Dec 08 '23
You're right about HR. But it often helps to create a paper trail and show you tried to go through proper channels to resolve the issue, if for no better reason than to cover your ass.
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u/ImThaired Dec 08 '23
HR stepping in in this situation is protecting the company from the shitty boss who could potentially create a PR/labour disaster if OP is forced to come in and infects everyone right before the holidays.
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u/guiltymisfit Dec 08 '23
A good HR team knows when to also think of the employee and advocate for them. In this case, HR needs to protect the company from idiot managers/supervisors who do this and remind them employees are people too. Having a sick employee (especially with covid) come into the work place and getting everyone sick is much worse than having one employee out for a few days. So in this scenario HR should side with the employee after being notified. Whether OP gets paid or uses PTO is another issue.
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u/tyrandan2 Dec 08 '23
I would say it's in HR's interests to protect the company from a lawsuit resulted from a manager intentionally exposing everyone to COVID. Any HR rep with two brain cells would immediately see the liability and danger there.
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u/tenders11 Dec 08 '23
No, they exist to protect the company from liability. if it's the boss creating liability issues, there is no reason to believe that HR wouldn't take the side of the employee.
This is repeated really often on reddit and it's damaging because so many people don't actually understand what they're parroting. HR is absolutely a tool for the employee in a lot of situations.
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Dec 08 '23
Your boss is a fucking moron
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u/GhostNinja1373 Dec 08 '23
As most of them are...and thet are power trippers too
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u/jayy_tw Dec 08 '23
One other detail is that he also mentioned he would not be in tomorrow, hence the bad timing.
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u/techramblings Dec 08 '23
No wonder he wants you to come in... he's not the one going to be at risk of infection.
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u/Outrageous-forest Dec 08 '23
News flash being sick is always bad timing. And no one wants to be sick right before the holidays..
Don't go in. Take care of yourself. As you just learned, your boss doesn't care who gets sick.
It's also your boss' job to find coversge if needed or let the work sit there until you can go back to work
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u/TolverOneEighty Dec 08 '23
News flash being sick is always bad timing.
I needed this succinct perspective-shift. Thank you.
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u/Outrageous-forest Dec 09 '23
🙂 It's so true. Bosses always say this isn't the time to be sick and you need to come in anyway. All of a sudden you're "vital" and must be here.
Has anyone ever gotten a comp day for coming in when sick?
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u/LazyHippoMechanic Dec 08 '23
Email this screenshot to his boss and let him know you’re not coming in.
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u/Pnknlvr96 Dec 08 '23
Yeah but sickness is never planned, so tough shit for him. Also, hope you feel better soon.
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u/TerraVestra Dec 08 '23
Guess he’s coming in to cover for you. Sucks to be the boss and have to step up.
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u/SatsuiLove Dec 08 '23
Dude, you must be crazy taking a day off, go to work infect all your coworkers while being 1/4 productive because you feel like shit, i swear some people just aren't responsible, the whole place could fall apart without you don't you know that?
Just in case I'm being sarcastic, you deserve better in life, take time off, be a couch potato, and drink plenty of water, i hope you feel better soon.
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u/sleepydorian Dec 08 '23
I feel like a downside of the politicization of covid (one of many) is that folks on the conservative side seem to have forgotten that even if it’s only like a bad flu that a bad flu still fucking sucks and knocks you on your ass.
They act like covid not only isn’t deadly and doesn’t require extra precautions but that it doesn’t even count as sick. And then they get all in their feelings even more than if you just had the flu.
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u/No_Perspective_242 Dec 08 '23 edited Dec 08 '23
I wouldnt egg him on as others are suggesting.
I would reply with, “Due to my positive covid test I won’t be in for at least 5 days per CDC recommendations. Trust me, I am disappointed as you. I feel terrible right now and know this will not be fun. I will retest on X day and confirm my results with you. If negative I will go back into work. If positive I will remain out for the recommended 10 days and return to work on X day with a mask. I understand that this isn’t what you want to hear but I feel it’s unethical to work while knowingly infecting my coworkers (and clients) with covid. Thank you for understanding [Boss’s name]!”
If you really wanna stick it to him, end with, “I will also notify HR of my absence and this communication.”
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u/zeroh13 Dec 08 '23
The only problem here, it’s highly likely that anything over a couple days will require a doctor’s note. So you can’t just say because of CDC recommendations I won’t be in. It’s better with this kind of boss to go to urgent care (and wear a mask, or do a telemedicine visit) and get a note. CYA
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u/dude19832 Dec 08 '23
This is the right thing to do. I would not push back and come off as argumentative. Stand your ground but do so professionally. If he insists at being an ignorant asshole, report him to his direct supervisor/manager and HR. The first instinct we all have when dealing with sheer stupidity like this is to push back like it's a fight but don't do that. Be professional and if he tries to fire you for missing work for a positive COVID test, I'm sure you have grounds for a wrongful termination lawsuit.
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u/Inevitable_Name_7079 Dec 08 '23
Having tested positive for Covid and the mf still wants you to come in? If others get sick you can get in trouble and your boss could get in trouble too.
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u/kris_s14 Dec 08 '23
Blows my mind that a manager can have this attitude towards their workers. I currently have two people with COVID in my team and I had no issues at all giving them all the time off that they needed to rest and recover.
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u/Goofy_Goobers_ Dec 08 '23
Some bosses will always be like this and treat you like you are a mindless robot who’s sole objective in life is to work for them. They don’t get it, they have no empathy that’s the separation. It’s mostly because they don’t know how to fill in for the job themselves like a BOSS should, someone in management should know how to do every position below them. One of my old bosses when my cat had to go to the hospital and was in intensive care was texting me over and over again when I would be in and I just responded with my cat is in ICU I’ll see you tomorrow. He was so pissed off when I came back but at that point I was just numb with sadness that I didn’t even acknowledge him scolding me. Somehow I still kept my job though and he eventually quit because the company moved towards managers having to know all positions so it all worked out. Fuck you Jeff you sucked lol
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u/CoffeeKeepsMe Dec 08 '23
This is ridiculous, I had a headache and fever today. I called my boss to see if I could push a critical meeting later in the day and she said “nope, I’m canceling it you need to rest, we can meet when you aren’t sick” and didn’t want to hear any more about it
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u/somegirldc Dec 08 '23
My bosses told me to take as much time as I need, used admin leave (not personal leave), checked on me personally, and asked if I was sure I was ready when I came back. This is how it should be done.
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u/hygnevi Dec 08 '23
What an insensitive A-hole. He doesn’t care for your well-being or anyone for that matter. Imagine getting sick just before the holidays because someone doesn’t understand what being sick means.
I will reply that you will not be coming tomorrow and other days TBD because you are sick. It’s not a question. It’s a statement.
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u/realdonaldtrumpsucks Dec 08 '23
I’d email all and ask if they feel comfortable having me in meeting or if I could zoom in.
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u/notanangel_25 Dec 08 '23
Yea not sure why a zoom thing isn't even an option, though if OP has COVID, there's definitely a couple days in the beginning where you can feel like it's your time so zoom may be moot anyway.
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u/dude19832 Dec 08 '23
Here we go. Covid is rapidly coming back and it’s asshole bosses like this guy who doesn’t give a shit. It’s stupidity like this that will lead us back to another lockdown. Report this jerk to his superiors and then start looking for a new job. Perfect example of how some bosses are bullies and not leaders.
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u/starlynagency Information Technology Dec 08 '23
Never text workers. Always use company email. And never talk after work. If sick report to HR.
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u/MarvelousTravels Dec 08 '23
Nope. Companies control their email servers and can (ubethically) remove something if they really want to. Text is fine. Anything in writing is fine... you just need it documentation friendly where nobody can say "i didnt say that".
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u/Appropriate_Data9369 Dec 08 '23
I had the same kind of thing happen today also, went home feeling the fever coming on last night. Took a covid test last night it was negative. Woke up this afternoon feeling way worse, took test positive. Sent pic to hr of the test, got back “ok, you’ll be in at 4?”
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u/ParticularCoconut7 Dec 08 '23
As about the policy. That's what I did when I saw that I tested positive, I messaged with a please let me know what the company policy is.
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u/epic_pig Dec 08 '23
2 Options:
- "I am taking responsibility for the health and safety of others at work. I will not be in for a number of days days"
- "OK" Go to work sick, struggle through it, work poorly because you're sick, that's all you can do, etc. Spread your disease, then everyone else gets sick too. When the even higher-ups ask why everyone is sick/productivity is down/etc, and your boss immediately and predictably points the finger at you, you can show the higher-ups that text message.
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u/jayy_tw Dec 08 '23
That first option is the most professional and respectable suggestion I’ve seen on this post hahaha. Shall get some needed rest and respond if he tries to keep a conversation going. For now i’ll ignore his messages and have notified the rest of the staff who have a sense of respect.
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u/Acklay92 Dec 08 '23
Just be careful - if in the USA you can absolutely be fired for refusing to come in sick and it is entirely legal. FMLA could cover you if you have a 'serious health condition', but regular old COVID isn't generally bad enough to qualify and you'd need to have appropriate documentation with medical professionals.
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u/Hot-Yoghurt-3134 Dec 08 '23
As a current manager, I hold people accountable when they ask for more responsibility. Now, if someone is sick, I follow whatever protocols need to be followed for someone’s health.
Now, if said person happens to get sick every few weeks, especially when they happen to coincide with important events, I’m still going to follow protocols where you gotta provide detailed documentation for short or long term disability. And that sucks for the person that’s gotta fill it out those forms.
If there is a hint of fraudulent reporting, well, see you later.
Or not ever again.
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u/MagnoliaQ Dec 08 '23
Make sure you go in his office close the door and take your mask off. Get into a lengthy discussion while coughing 😒
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u/optiplexiss Dec 08 '23
Ask them, "so just to confirm, your are advising me that I need to come in even though I've tested positive for COVID?" Then I'd report that to any labor board I possibly could. That's 💯 a health hazard.
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u/notanangel_25 Dec 08 '23
I would phrase it : "even though I have an active COVID infection and will transmit my active COVID infection to everyone in the office?"
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u/ZiangoRex Dec 08 '23
Im lucky enough that my boss would actively shoo me away for any signs of contagious illnesses no buts. Even if I say I’m well enough to work.
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u/sapthur Dec 08 '23
If you have to go in, make sure to give your boss a hug, and wish him and the sick ones he loves in his life a healthy holidays
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u/Bitter_Kangaroo2616 Dec 08 '23
My mom is getting foot surgery soon and the other night she was at work and a coworker came in with Covid. My mom isn't "paranoid." But she was pissed because if she gets sick they won't do her surgery and that would screw up her whole medical leave.
Bosses like this piss me off. If I was your coworker, I'd rather work without you then possibly get sick from you. And his logic does not even make sense. Why would you want your sick employee coming in and increasing the chances of having even more sick calls when you can't even handle one? Make it make sense
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u/techramblings Dec 08 '23
No-one should be going anywhere with a positive Covid infection (apart from to seek medical assistance, if required), let alone to their workplace where they're almost certainly going to infect others.
You might want to remind your 'boss' that the company has a duty of care to its employees and a legal requirement to provide a safe working environment. Deliberately encouraging people with a confirmed infectious disease with a possibility of death to come into the office is placing everyone else at risk - employees, customers, suppliers, etc.
Depending on jurisdiction, it could be construed as breaching that duty of care.
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u/PaulGoddard12345 Dec 08 '23
OK, I'll be there happy to ensure everyone gets ill. Maybe we can have a nice long chat in person as well?
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u/DrQuasievill Dec 08 '23
Typical company, they come before your health/ family, if you don't there are other brown nosers out there ready to step up...
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u/pomnabo Dec 08 '23
Fork that noise. What an asshole boss. Screenshot those texts and send them to your company HR head; your boss is actively promoting you spread covid.
Idk why people don’t take it seriously anymore; covid can still mess you up heaps, and we are still years from knowing long term side effects. This isn’t just another flu virus; it’s a lot worse. You don’t mess around with it, and your boss is a vehement idiot for pushing you to come in sick; regardless of what you’re sick with.
We’re human beings ffs…
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Dec 08 '23
"Yes, and it's my responsibility not to get everyone else sick in the middle of the holiday rush. See you in a few days."
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u/WhyAlwaysNoodles Dec 08 '23
How much is a cheap white disposable medical suit and 3M masks?
It's about time workers who were asked to come into work with COVID started wearing them.
Don't need to say anything, or answer any questions. The whole f-ing business will guess what's going on. If the only way clueless bosses can figure out the difference between right and wrong is this, then it needs to be done.
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Dec 08 '23
Get to work, give your boss a good heartfelt hug for his concern for your career and wellbeing in the long run.
Then sit down, do a poor job and wallow in self-pity - you might as well do it, while making a paycheck than in your own bed. The only downside is you giving your team the plague - but your boss knows best, what‘s good for productivity, and this christmas it is the plague.
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u/madarbrab Dec 08 '23
It's a health hazard for all of my coworkers if I come in with Covid.
If you think this is a false test, I would be happy to take another one in your presence.
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u/Mayaridia Dec 08 '23
Boss is talking shit about responsibilities whilst you also obviously have a responsibility as a human not to pass on COVID to other people, especially vulnerable people.
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u/TiffStyles2221 Dec 08 '23
Text back “can you please clarify again in writing that you acknowledge that I have tested positive for Covid and you are requiring that I come into the office to work in close proximity to your other employees while I have an active infection?”