Do you take sickies off work?

[1066familyman]

Here we go again. These threads always end up this way.
https://youtu.be/VKHFZBUTA4k

For the record, I've worked 8 days a week for the past 89 years and the only time I've taken off sick was one afternoon when I was sent home early with a sudden bout of typhoid. I were back in the next day though, BEFORE everyone else as per usual. Some of the time my colleagues have off just beggars belief and never fails to get me really mad!

 

[Notters]

Let's face it, it can depend whether you work for a **** or not too. I certainly wouldn't do it to my current employers as they're sound.

 

[dingodan]

Nope. Don't get paid sick leave. Can't afford to take a day off even when I am. Gout included. Which in a job that involves spending all day on my feet in a workshop is an experience I wouldn't wish on my worst enemies. Palace included.

People who take sickies are ***** as far as I'm concerned. Public sector are the worst in my experience. Is it true people are told to take sick leave as they're entitled to it? I hope not. Takes the bloody piss as far as I'm concerned. If I don't work I lose the flimsy roof over my head. Motivation enough for me to always go in.

You do genuinely sound bitter and unhappy.

And a little envious of those with sick pay, sit down jobs and without the gout.

 

[1066familyman]

Let's face it, it can depend whether you work for a **** or not too. I certainly wouldn't do it to my current employers as they're sound.

Exactly this. If I worked for big business with shareholders I'd rinse the feckers for everything I could get

 

[Lord Bracknell]

im quite lazy and I've worked for a company that pays sick pay but for some reason I'm quite proud of the fact that last time I went sick I was also too sick to go to Kenilworth Rd and watch us get beat in the semi final of the Sherpa van trophy or whatever it was called (luckily it was on the box)

Wasn't that the game that Tony Bloom travelled all the way from Australia to watch? I reckon he probably wished that the players could've been honest enough to admit that they weren't fit to work on the day. It was a disgraceful performance.

 

[colonies man]

Dont get paid sick leave.I worked in sussex from 1970-1989 for 4 companies and they all paid sick leave.Here in Oz Ive worked for another 4 and again all have paid sick leave.I'm amazed that so many of you work for companies that offer such poor conditions for the staff.What happens if you need weeks off with a illness that prevents you working. Your company ignores you until your fit again.If thats the case they are not worth the sweat of your brow.

 

[Thunder Bolt]

If this government gets their way you won't be having that union rep for much longer.

He was as much use as a chocolate teapot, although I take your point.

 

[Tim Over Whelmed]

Never have done (at 53) and, I hope, never will do.

 

[El Presidente]

He was as much use as a chocolate teapot, although I take your point.

I've been equally disappointed by some of mine in the past.

I don't think there has been triumphalism from those (such as myself) who have been fortunate enough to have had good health during their working careers. My father had cancer on and off for eleven years when I was young and spent a lot of time in hospital before he passed away in 1989, so I have seen the other side of the fence.

The criticism is levelled at those who see a few days off work each year 'throwing a sickie' as a right rather than a criticism of those who miss work as a consequence of ill health.

 

[cheshunt seagull]

I am public sector and have had 2 days in the last 10 years and both times I would have needed to take a portable toilet on the tube to make travel feasible. We have a process in place with trigger points based on number of days and frequency which can lead ultimately to dismissal. These dismissals actually take place as I have had to chair a number of these hearings in which extreme cases are reviewed.

 

[spongy]

I work in at a small engineering firm. We're always stupidly busy. And we all have a job to do. If one of us is missing. It after gs us badly. And in my case I'm the only one who can set and operate the BrakePress. If I'm not there then the job doesn't get done. I'm supposed to work a 37.5 hour week but regularly clock up 55-60 hours with a 13.30 finish on Friday. I need to be there. If I'm not everyone else will suffer. And my colleagues on the shop floor work just as hard as I do. We put as much pressure on each other not to take a day off as much as the boss does. Some pen pushers would have a very sharp wake up call working in my environment.

 

[Bombadier Botty]

Sick leave is an integral (if unofficial) part of our annual leave allowance for most of us in my office. Best one was a girl who took the day off sick, the next day she was back at work and during a phone call she began telling the person on the other end about her trip up the Ideal Home Exhibition (the previous day) when it suddenly dawned on her where she was and that the office had gone deadly quiet. Oops!

 

[Steve.S]

I agree with the term theft, i wonder how the Sickie boys and girls would respond if their boss was riffling through their pockets and taking a days worth of wages without asking?

Generally they are takers in life and will end up sad ba**ards.

Theft would I presume work both ways. How many people consistently work extra hours and don't get paid for it? A lot of people work jobs where finishing on the dot is not always possible. In my job on most days go over my time by 10 or 15 mins and will not get paid overtime for it.

 

[dazzer6666]

Theft would I presume work both ways. How many people consistently work extra hours and don't get paid for it? A lot of people work jobs where finishing on the dot is not always possible. In my job on most days go over my time by 10 or 15 mins and will not get paid overtime for it.

I routinely do an extra 2-3 hours every day (no overtime paid), it's my choice and nothing more than conscientiousness and wanting to do a decent job really. Wouldn't dream of throwing a sickie to compensate for it, but I expect the firm to recognise the extra contribution.

 

[BadFish]

More of a pain in the arse to take a day off with catching up on shit afterwards. Never take them unless I am properly sick.

 

[The Grockle]

I've probably averaged a day a year over the last 15 years. I've always worked in relatively small teams where I'd be letting my colleagues down.

I have to say though if i worked for a big company where people were constantly taking the piss they'd be plenty of occasions where I'd not come in.

 

[Steve.S]

I routinely do an extra 2-3 hours every day (no overtime paid), it's my choice and nothing more than conscientiousness and wanting to do a decent job really. Wouldn't dream of throwing a sickie to compensate for it, but I expect the firm to recognise the extra contribution.

Good for you, I am not perfect, I have a contract that allows me holiday and to be paid if I am of sick. And if I don't feel great I take the day off, it's a simple as that really. No theft involved, I don't have many a year and probably less if the martyrs did drag themselves in full of germs and spread them to everyone else. Oh I also do a bit of self employed work as well, the same goes for that job, if I don't feel up to it, I take the day off.

 

[happypig]

I'm the only one who can set and operate the BrakePress. If I'm not there then the job doesn't get done.

Your boss is a fool then. What happens if you break your leg, or win the lottery ? No-one should be allowed to be indispensible, it's a potential time bomb.

 

[Da Man Clay]

Your boss is a fool then. What happens if you break your leg, or win the lottery ? No-one should be allowed to be indispensible, it's a potential time bomb.

Indeed. Absolute madness to only have one person that can do the job. Painfully short sighted.

 

[Simon Morgan]

One thing I will say is I get a bit bored when you get the 'the only time I'll call in sick is when I'm on my deathbed' brigade spouting forth. In my line of work (singing), the potential for someone to come in sick, make the person they're standing next to ill and essentially spread illness through the group is pretty big. I'd argue that people coming to work when not in a fit state is pretty harmful in some circumstances and should be avoided if possible. It's better one person takes a day or two off than the entire group suffers from one person's illness. Pulling a sicky is of course an utter pisstake, though.