Questions about calling in sick(PT package loader) Short version in replies

[Turdferguson]

I am usually a full time student(this semester only part time due to money issues/long story) and I have a big family(6) that is very busy(both parents work, I work, Siblings all play sports, and all of them go to different schools). I get sick very easily, and often(every month or so someone else in the family brings something new home .

I've had probably around 11-15 missed days(Called in) in the past six months, which is quite a lot apparently. I've had a verbal warning(Because of no doctors note one time when I needed it) about a month or two ago.

I called in last friday because I came down quickly and hard with a stomach bug(along with my whole family ) that was causing me to vomit profusely(wasn't eating and water/gatorade would literally just come up).

I went to the dr today and he suggested I take today off to eat,rest, and get some liquids(and I'm still feeling a little rough, could probably work though) and got a drs note.


Anyways, I call the office and the management guy who addresses this stuff got all butthurt talking about how I call in so often, why am I sick so often, and telling me I gotta do something to be more healthy. I let him know that I'm not trying to be sick, and I am trying to be healthy(I eat well, sleep better than most college students). He then complained about how I did this on my last belt and now on this belt, as if it was related to the belt.

He sounded pretty annoyed by it; however, that's not what I'm really worried about, my union steward who I've talked to a few times(One time for a injury splitting my thumb open on a stupid roller, another for misloading a bag, and about two months ago for absences) and I asked him "Am I good with absences as long as I provide a doctors note" and he said "yes". Is this True?!

How common is it to get in trouble at a hub(that runs 90k-180k) for absences?

I legitamately call in when I feel I am too sick to work(or that I'll get others sick, as I have alread, twice on my new belt in the past two months). Missed a ton of days about a month ago because I came in to work feeling under the weather(and it's super cold) and running myself into the ground; ended up getting a ear infection, sinus infection, an eye infection- and after it all cleared up the ear infection came back with vengeance in both ears. Top top it all off, This was the week before and during finals, and I was taking 14 credits(missed almost two weeks).

I called in two times non legitimately during the end of the summer when I was dating a girl and knew I was about to get laid(and I did , alot)

I know that management will always try to harass/guilt trip you to try to get you to come in to do light work(I've fallen for that trick a couple times early in the summer/late spring last year with allergies; ended up doing normal work, not getting out early, and closing).


I really want to work, and almost came in today despite my doctors advice; but I think I need to make sure I'm as healthy as possible before going back so I don't get run down(and get sick again).

I can't afford to lose the job, or I'll be in creek with school(Got a concussion last year that basically made me school-retarded and caused me to get bad grades, drop a few classes, etc, for a semester, so I lost a lot of scholarships and financial aid because my completion rate was too low despite doing really well last semester, and I got less aid than last year for something my parents forgot to do for me). I'm currently paying for my semester out of pocket and through my tuition reimbursement(I have a 4,000 dollar hold from my last semester, and this semester I have about 3,000 adding to that. SO I really need to keep this job for tuition reimbursement(the literal only reason the school let me take a class this semester) and the pay.

Could use any advice when it comes to calling in too, whether it be how to approach it, who to talk to, or what to do.

That's an awful lot of absences bro.
My advice is to start lifting immediately bro, this job will break you down if you don't son.

 

[IVE GOTTA PACKAGE 4U]

I am usually a full time student(this semester only part time due to money issues/long story) and I have a big family(6) that is very busy(both parents work, I work, Siblings all play sports, and all of them go to different schools). I get sick very easily, and often(every month or so someone else in the family brings something new home .

I've had probably around 11-15 missed days(Called in) in the past six months, which is quite a lot apparently. I've had a verbal warning(Because of no doctors note one time when I needed it) about a month or two ago.

I called in last friday because I came down quickly and hard with a stomach bug(along with my whole family ) that was causing me to vomit profusely(wasn't eating and water/gatorade would literally just come up).

I went to the dr today and he suggested I take today off to eat,rest, and get some liquids(and I'm still feeling a little rough, could probably work though) and got a drs note.


Anyways, I call the office and the management guy who addresses this stuff got all butthurt talking about how I call in so often, why am I sick so often, and telling me I gotta do something to be more healthy. I let him know that I'm not trying to be sick, and I am trying to be healthy(I eat well, sleep better than most college students). He then complained about how I did this on my last belt and now on this belt, as if it was related to the belt.

He sounded pretty annoyed by it; however, that's not what I'm really worried about, my union steward who I've talked to a few times(One time for a injury splitting my thumb open on a stupid roller, another for misloading a bag, and about two months ago for absences) and I asked him "Am I good with absences as long as I provide a doctors note" and he said "yes". Is this True?!

How common is it to get in trouble at a hub(that runs 90k-180k) for absences?

I legitamately call in when I feel I am too sick to work(or that I'll get others sick, as I have alread, twice on my new belt in the past two months). Missed a ton of days about a month ago because I came in to work feeling under the weather(and it's super cold) and running myself into the ground; ended up getting a ear infection, sinus infection, an eye infection- and after it all cleared up the ear infection came back with vengeance in both ears. Top top it all off, This was the week before and during finals, and I was taking 14 credits(missed almost two weeks).

I called in two times non legitimately during the end of the summer when I was dating a girl and knew I was about to get laid(and I did , alot)

I know that management will always try to harass/guilt trip you to try to get you to come in to do light work(I've fallen for that trick a couple times early in the summer/late spring last year with allergies; ended up doing normal work, not getting out early, and closing).


I really want to work, and almost came in today despite my doctors advice; but I think I need to make sure I'm as healthy as possible before going back so I don't get run down(and get sick again).

I can't afford to lose the job, or I'll be in creek with school(Got a concussion last year that basically made me school-retarded and caused me to get bad grades, drop a few classes, etc, for a semester, so I lost a lot of scholarships and financial aid because my completion rate was too low despite doing really well last semester, and I got less aid than last year for something my parents forgot to do for me). I'm currently paying for my semester out of pocket and through my tuition reimbursement(I have a 4,000 dollar hold from my last semester, and this semester I have about 3,000 adding to that. SO I really need to keep this job for tuition reimbursement(the literal only reason the school let me take a class this semester) and the pay.

Could use any advice when it comes to calling in too, whether it be how to approach it, who to talk to, or what to do.

Yes

 

[haller]

I missed one day because my asthma acts up during winter. I was still going to work hacking cough, breathless and all. You snowflakes are too much.

 

[cosmo1]

That's an awful lot of absences bro.
My advice is to start lifting immediately bro, this job will break you down if you don't son.

That would definitely help his shoulders, son.

 

[Mr. Sir]

Do what I do, work two jobs that do tuition reimbursement lol. BAM, profit!

 

[Wally]

Less time writing, more working.

Quit if you can't take it.

 

[Turdferguson]

I called in two times non legitimately during the end of the summer when I was dating a girl and knew I was about to get laid(and I did , alot)

Did your quote unquote "doctor" check you for an STD?
You are describing symptoms of syphilis to a tee

 

[burrheadd]

I am usually a full time student(this semester only part time due to money issues/long story) and I have a big family(6) that is very busy(both parents work, I work, Siblings all play sports, and all of them go to different schools). I get sick very easily, and often(every month or so someone else in the family brings something new home .

I've had probably around 11-15 missed days(Called in) in the past six months, which is quite a lot apparently. I've had a verbal warning(Because of no doctors note one time when I needed it) about a month or two ago.

I called in last friday because I came down quickly and hard with a stomach bug(along with my whole family ) that was causing me to vomit profusely(wasn't eating and water/gatorade would literally just come up).

I went to the dr today and he suggested I take today off to eat,rest, and get some liquids(and I'm still feeling a little rough, could probably work though) and got a drs note.


Anyways, I call the office and the management guy who addresses this stuff got all butthurt talking about how I call in so often, why am I sick so often, and telling me I gotta do something to be more healthy. I let him know that I'm not trying to be sick, and I am trying to be healthy(I eat well, sleep better than most college students). He then complained about how I did this on my last belt and now on this belt, as if it was related to the belt.

He sounded pretty annoyed by it; however, that's not what I'm really worried about, my union steward who I've talked to a few times(One time for a injury splitting my thumb open on a stupid roller, another for misloading a bag, and about two months ago for absences) and I asked him "Am I good with absences as long as I provide a doctors note" and he said "yes". Is this True?!

How common is it to get in trouble at a hub(that runs 90k-180k) for absences?

I legitamately call in when I feel I am too sick to work(or that I'll get others sick, as I have alread, twice on my new belt in the past two months). Missed a ton of days about a month ago because I came in to work feeling under the weather(and it's super cold) and running myself into the ground; ended up getting a ear infection, sinus infection, an eye infection- and after it all cleared up the ear infection came back with vengeance in both ears. Top top it all off, This was the week before and during finals, and I was taking 14 credits(missed almost two weeks).

I called in two times non legitimately during the end of the summer when I was dating a girl and knew I was about to get laid(and I did , alot)

I know that management will always try to harass/guilt trip you to try to get you to come in to do light work(I've fallen for that trick a couple times early in the summer/late spring last year with allergies; ended up doing normal work, not getting out early, and closing).


I really want to work, and almost came in today despite my doctors advice; but I think I need to make sure I'm as healthy as possible before going back so I don't get run down(and get sick again).

I can't afford to lose the job, or I'll be in creek with school(Got a concussion last year that basically made me school-retarded and caused me to get bad grades, drop a few classes, etc, for a semester, so I lost a lot of scholarships and financial aid because my completion rate was too low despite doing really well last semester, and I got less aid than last year for something my parents forgot to do for me). I'm currently paying for my semester out of pocket and through my tuition reimbursement(I have a 4,000 dollar hold from my last semester, and this semester I have about 3,000 adding to that. SO I really need to keep this job for tuition reimbursement(the literal only reason the school let me take a class this semester) and the pay.

Could use any advice when it comes to calling in too, whether it be how to approach it, who to talk to, or what to do.

You need to be more healthy

 

[PurpleJuiceman]

Thanks, i appreciate it. I always get offered the union steward when it comes up, always have him come by.

I'm loading a lot more than 290 a hour, though, that'd be a dream. During peak I was hitting 1000 a hour sometimes(I would get some help to clear the incomps/clear egress of course, I was doing roughly a long box and half, sometimes a little more). I'd probably right now/on an average day I'm closer to 400+ a hour.
Everyone on my belt is loading incredibly easy assignments for the most part(maybe filling a single short trailer a day), and my assignment is streaky, so instead getting a minute to catch my breath my supe asks me to help them out or clear the jackpot(every time I come back a few mins later it's buzzing and blown out)

My last belt had people that were actually cut out for the job, you know, in shape/athletic guys in their young 20's, my new belt has 1 other person that is not overweight.


I'll remember that though, In case they come by and try to have a talk about discipline again I'll ask for my steward.

 

[PurpleJuiceman]

I missed one day because my asthma acts up during winter. I was still going to work hacking cough, breathless and all. You snowflake is too much.

I also have asthma, though probably not as bad as yours. I've never missed work because of my asthma, or even gone home because of it. I have had an asthma attack 3-4 times(not recently though, been pretty good lately) and continued to work afterwards(No inhaler), at a slower pace of course.

 

[Jkloc420]

Thanks, i appreciate it. I always get offered the union steward when it comes up, always have him come by.

I'm loading a lot more than 290 a hour, though, that'd be a dream. During peak I was hitting 1000 a hour sometimes(I would get some help to clear the incomps/clear egress of course, I was doing roughly a long box and half, sometimes a little more). I'd probably right now/on an average day I'm closer to 400+ a hour.
Everyone on my belt is loading incredibly easy assignments for the most part(maybe filling a single short trailer a day), and my assignment is streaky, so instead getting a minute to catch my breath my supe asks me to help them out or clear the jackpot(every time I come back a few mins later it's buzzing and blown out)

My last belt had people that were actually cut out for the job, you know, in shape/athletic guys in their young 20's, my new belt has 1 other person that is not overweight.


I'll remember that though, In case they come by and try to have a talk about discipline again I'll ask for my steward.

they will get you eventually, just don't be surprised when they do. they will even call your doctor and ask questions and stuff if it comes to that point

 

[WorknLateHuh]

Nice! is this your thread? If you're not going to add anything meaningful to the discussion gtfo man, find something better to do with your time.

I was helping you out with your gorilla style, non important, paragraph structure. You did finish high school right? or were you too sick

 

[PurpleJuiceman]

That's an awful lot of absences bro.
My advice is to start lifting immediately bro, this job will break you down if you don't son.

I used to lift, till I got my concussion last year. I'm not really getting worn down muscularly. I'm by far not the most muscular guy in the building(was the weakest on my last belt, strongest on my current belt). I have a hard time wanting to hit the gym before coming in to work though, I tend to powerlift(only way I see gains) and that really kills my abillity to load.

 

[PurpleJuiceman]

All we want to know is, was she worth it?

I mean, pusillanimous is always good, but I never really liked that girl, didn't see her as a girl I wanted to keep around; not worth bringing home to Mom. She was a fun girl though.

 

[Wally]

Did your quote unquote "doctor" check you for an STD?
You are describing symptoms of syphilis to a tee

Listen to Turdferguson. He has banged plenty of skanks with STD's. He knows the clap when he hears it.

 

[PurpleJuiceman]

Did your quote unquote "doctor" check you for an STD?
You are describing symptoms of syphilis to a tee

Listen to Turdferguson. He has banged plenty of skanks with STD's. He knows the clap when he hears it.

looking for any excuse, I thought about the possibility of a wierd STD causing me to get sick lol, but my dick looks fine, and I don't go for girls that easy. just my ed up immune system or something I guess

 

[Turdferguson]

looking for any excuse, I thought about the possibility of a wierd STD causing me to get sick lol, but my dick looks fine, and I don't go for girls that easy. just my ed up immune system or something I guess

Have you spoken to your doctor about a vaginal reduction surgery. They are doing wonders with that now

 

[FrigidFTSup]

You're the only person at this company who has ever gone to school and worked. Keep calling in, you'll be fine.

 

[Turdferguson]

You're the only person at this company who has ever gone to school and worked. Keep calling in, you'll be fine.

Good advice @barney

 

[FrigidFTSup]

Good advice @barney