Coworkers coming to work sick :(

[Zundfolge1432]

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[Dwayne1m]

What we might have here is guys who have jobs that provide perks that they might be taking for granted. I'm 56 and have never worked for a place that provides paid sick days. I can kinda understand where some would get pissed if a coworker shows up sick, mainly if you work in close proximity with regular contact. At my job I'm by myself 90% of the time and we regularly come in sick because we don't want to waste our vacation days just because we don't feel good, unless we feel that bad where we can't get out of bed. It's a common understanding that if one of us is sick we give them room because we know at some point in time we'll be in the same situation.

[iowegian]

[doregan]

[Dwayne1m]

[Cusser]

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[ach60]

I worked for the same company for 34+ years.
In the 80's 10 days paid sick leave a year, 5 short bank, 5 long bank.
You were expected never to use the long bank, unless you had serious illness,
at that point you would use up your long bank, before you went on disability.
it was some-what common that some people would take their whole 5 day short bank, as soon as they got it for the year.
In the 90's the branch of the company when from 27,000 people on site to less than 9000 people.
A lot of things changed in the 90's, mostly the attitude of my fellow employees,
those of us that remained actually work, and give a damned about it.
In the 2000's we merged with another large company, since then, we lose a little of our benefits every year.
But to be honest we still have a really good benefits package compared to most employers.
We are allowed 5 days sick leave a year.
When I have a cold that I could spread, you know it, I stay home for a day or two, and then limit my exposure my employees for the rest of the week.
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Al

[Jacks]

 Now here's an in-company memo to all the employees and it's regarding sick leave policy. First of all, sickness, no excuse, we will no longer accept your doctor's statement, if you're able to go to the doctor, you're able to come to work. Leave of absence, that is for an operation you might be having, we will no longer allow this practice. We wish to discourage any thought that you may need an operation. As long as you're employed here you will need of all of whatever you have and should not consider having anything removed. We hired you as you are and to have anything removed would certainly make you less than what we bargained for. Additionally, too much time is being spent in the restroom. In the future we will go to the restroom in alphabetical order. For instance, those whose names begin with A will go from 8am to 8:05am, B will go from 8:05am to 8:10am and so on. If you're unable to go at yourt ime you will need to wait until the day your turn comes again. Death other than your own. This is no excuse, you can do nothing for them and we're sure that someone else in a lesser position can attend the arrangements. However, if the funeral can be held in the late afternoon, we will be glad to let you off one hour early provided that your share of work is done ahead of time to keep the job going in your absence. Death, your own, this will be an accepted excuse but we would like at least a two-week notice as we feel it is your duty to teach someone else your job.
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[oprn]

Paid sick leave? Banked sick leave? Cumulative sick leave? Converting sick leave to service time? Sick leave sold back? 40 hour work weeks? 5 weeks vacation pay?


Can you spell P-A-M-P-E-R-E-D?

Holy Crap!

With the exception of one short stint that had a bit of a benifit package (but didn't pay a living wage) all 45+ years of my working life have been "Drag your sorry butt to work you wimp, there's bills to pay and a job to keep!" and you will be there until the job is done or they pack you off site in a pine box!

As for productivity while feeling a bit off, I have always been paid by what I produce not how many hours it takes. It's a great equalizer!

And - how the heck can you develop a strong immune system having never been exposed to anything?

[VOLKSWAGNUT]

Hahha... Im more worried about the soccer mom and her 3 crumb crunchers rolling dumpsters I have to deal with... than any one at work..

Im so glad I dont man a cash register or deal with the physical public much.. avoid it at my own risk.

If Im sick.. which thankfully is rare... I'll either take off no pay.. or go to work to build my immune system even further.
Usually only stay out sick if I have a fever..
I work pretty much alone.. wear "rubbers" .. gloves that is.. wash my gloves so I can keep working (and save money).. and wash my hands often..
Im sure it helps the most..

I get PTO days.. earn 2 on the 15th of every month so 24 days total ...
Zero holiday pay, zero sick pay. If you I want paid for time off I have to use those earned days.. .. if I dont want paid.. I dont have to use them.. can only carry over 5 days to the next year.
So damn skippy I'm using them for sunny days.. or vacation..

Save for rainy days.. dont live paycheck to paycheck.. and wash ya damn hands people.

There are some nasty fuckers out there .... and I am the first to call you out in a restroom.. whether you shake or squat... and then not wash .. uggh..


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[Zundfolge1432]

Jealous?

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[cdennisg]

[oprn]

One of the biggest lies of my life was when the teachers at school said "You can be in life anything you want to be."

Ha!! Wrong!

You can be whatever there is a market for Buddy! And it ain't always going to be a cushy job because there just aren't enough of those for everyone to have one.

[nsracing]

I work with sick people all the time. Just wash your hands and don't be touching anybody and stick those same hands in your food.

Sick days are even more limited now at my workplace...you only get 5 absences. You have to wait till the tail end of you the first sick day you took to drop off before you can again. And if you are on the 5 already - you will get your warning. A 6th is a pink slip.

I work in a hospital - if I find anyone snivelling, snot coming down, I stay away. I don't even shake hands w/ my friends at work. Wash hands every time.

And stop kissing people you don't know.

[hotsam]

This is why I prefer to work for smaller companies. After I prove my value and earn trust, there are no real rules.

Yesterday I asked my boss how much time I had to take off for Christmas, because our client is shutting down for a week and a half. His response was, "take whatever time you need." I have only worked for him since August.
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[Jon Schmid]

LOL, Jack. I remember that. I figure I have a pretty good immune system, I haven't missed a day for sickness in years. I figure that if I'm sick, I am definitely staying home because if something made me sick, it would probably kill someone else.

[mark tucker]