Originally Posted by Fire Me Boy!:
You’re endangering others, especially those who are immuno-compromised.
Yes, people like me that take immuno-suppressants are endangered by these careless people. I'll send people home if they are sick.
It not only endangers me, but two of the sites I'm responsible for are 24/7, and we are at minimum staffing now. If someone comes to work and gets other people sick I am in danger of not being able to fulfill my contract - covering 24/7 - and the healthy people will be working double shifts (and I'll be working shifts myself).
As a manager IMO it is irresponsible to come to work sick. You endanger others and risk the mission or job from getting accomplished. [Reply]
Originally Posted by splatbass:
Yes, people like me that take immuno-suppressants are endangered by these careless people. I'll send people home if they are sick.
It not only endangers me, but two of the sites I'm responsible for are 24/7, and we are at minimum staffing now. If someone comes to work and gets other people sick I am in danger of not being able to fulfill my contract - covering 24/7 - and the healthy people will be working double shifts (and I'll be working shifts myself).
As a manager IMO it is irresponsible to come to work sick. You endanger others and risk the mission or job from getting accomplished.
I’m not on immunosuppressants yet, but as a dialysis patient, I’m compromised. Sick people are dangerous for us. Not only is it easier to get sick, it takes longer to recover. [Reply]
Originally Posted by Fire Me Boy!:
I’m not on immunosuppressants yet, but as a dialysis patient, I’m compromised. Sick people are dangerous for us. Not only is it easier to get sick, it takes longer to recover.
Absolutely. We get sicker, take longer to recover, and in some cases it can be dangerous. Glenn Frey had the same disease as me (rheumatoid arthritis) and was taking the same types of medicines I take (DMARDS, biologics and steroids - all of which suppress the immune system). He got pneumonia and even with antibiotics his body couldn't fight off the infection and he died. [Reply]
Originally Posted by KCTitus:
I have an employee that through June has missed more than half of the available working days, through a variety of time off, doctors visits, 2 (yes, two) different bereavement leaves and a 6-8 week disability period. Fortunately, this person is my most poor performing person so it really doesnt impact the teams performance.
pretty impressive to miss that much time and still have a job...
Originally Posted by KCTitus:
I have an employee that through June has missed more than half of the available working days, through a variety of time off, doctors visits, 2 (yes, two) different bereavement leaves and a 6-8 week disability period. Fortunately, this person is my most poor performing person so it really doesnt impact the teams performance.
pretty impressive to miss that much time and still have a job...
Were they legitimate absences? I hope you don't get a serious illness and have to miss a lot of work. Because you may have a boss with your attitude. [Reply]
Obviously if you are throwing up or have a legit fever or have been diagnosed with some communicable illness, you should stay home both out of respect for others and to allow your body the time to heal. But for a board whose members constantly make fun of millennials(I do to)for being wusses, there's a lot of folks in this thread acting like showing up to work with some sniffles is some sort of grave injustice to your fellow man. [Reply]
