Scudamore Posted 16 December, 2008 Share Posted 16 December, 2008 Lots of moaning and groaning in my office this morning... Personally i'll reserve the sympathy in place of a "f::ck off home" If i am ill over Christmas as a consequence of this martyrdom there will be hell to pay... ------------------------------------ Why do people feel the need to do this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jillyanne Posted 16 December, 2008 Share Posted 16 December, 2008 Lots of moaning and groaning in my office this morning... Personally i'll reserve the sympathy in place of a "f::ck off home" If i am ill over Christmas as a consequence of this martyrdom there will be hell to pay... ------------------------------------ Why do people feel the need to do this? Because their employers don't look favourably on people who take sick days or maybe they don't get paid sick days? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scudamore Posted 16 December, 2008 Author Share Posted 16 December, 2008 Because their employers don't look favourably on people who take sick days or maybe they don't get paid sick days? So dragging everyone else down with you is alright then? Aside from anything else the groaning is getting on my t:ts... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Master Bates Posted 16 December, 2008 Share Posted 16 December, 2008 Why do people feel the need to do this? They do it where I work because you don't get paid for being off sick, was fun last month when I came in with sickness and sh*ts. Of course the MD gets sick days though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bridge too far Posted 16 December, 2008 Share Posted 16 December, 2008 Lots of moaning and groaning in my office this morning... Personally i'll reserve the sympathy in place of a "f::ck off home" If i am ill over Christmas as a consequence of this martyrdom there will be hell to pay... ------------------------------------ Why do people feel the need to do this? Because they're working up to being off 'ill' when, in fact, they're off to do their last minute shopping? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scott_saints Posted 16 December, 2008 Share Posted 16 December, 2008 I go to work when I'm sick, and take sick days when I want a lie in or have a hangover. Last week wasn't fun when I was genuinely ill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hatch Posted 16 December, 2008 Share Posted 16 December, 2008 Talking of work, has anyone seen our secretary? She has disappeared. Didn't come into work last 2 weeks ago and we have not seen or heard of her since, just one email from her on the day saying that her mother in law was ill and she was going to visit her. Not heard from her since and her phone is switched off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pancake Posted 16 December, 2008 Share Posted 16 December, 2008 Talking of work, has anyone seen our secretary? She has disappeared. Didn't come into work last 2 weeks ago and we have not seen or heard of her since, just one email from her on the day saying that her mother in law was ill and she was going to visit her. Not heard from her since and her phone is switched off. {checks which forum this is in...} Is she in your basement Hatch? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ozzmeister Posted 16 December, 2008 Share Posted 16 December, 2008 hmm the whole going in sick thing. Tis difficult as to your superior its seen in a good light that youve made it in when not feeling 100%. However there is a risk that you make your colleagues ill. Theres also the prpblem when only you can do the job you do well, someone may attempt to cover you but they are likely to **** it up so when you return afer being sick you have a load of **** to deal with! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scudamore Posted 16 December, 2008 Author Share Posted 16 December, 2008 {checks which forum this is in...} Is she in your basement Hatch? Your thinking of his sexretary... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pip87 Posted 16 December, 2008 Share Posted 16 December, 2008 Try picking up some alcohol rub thing for you hands and put it on a few times during the day. I believe most people pick up colds and things by touching things the someone with a virus has touched (phone, door handle etc), then putting your hands to your face without killing the germs first. Not sure if everyone would laugh at you if they saw you first though. It also dries your hands out. When I was visiting one of the kids in hospital I had to use it every time I went in or out of the ward and my hands were very dry by the time she left hospital. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bridge too far Posted 16 December, 2008 Share Posted 16 December, 2008 However, it does seem that we're going to be hit by a double whammy of Norovirus and Flu. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/7783099.stm I'm glad I don't work in a large office Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorpe-le-Saint Posted 16 December, 2008 Share Posted 16 December, 2008 Lots of moaning and groaning in my office this morning... Personally i'll reserve the sympathy in place of a "f::ck off home" If i am ill over Christmas as a consequence of this martyrdom there will be hell to pay... ------------------------------------ Why do people feel the need to do this? 100% agree with you! Stop polluting my oxygen and get the **** away from me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denzil Posted 16 December, 2008 Share Posted 16 December, 2008 Lots of moaning and groaning in my office this morning... Personally i'll reserve the sympathy in place of a "f::ck off home" If i am ill over Christmas as a consequence of this martyrdom there will be hell to pay... ------------------------------------ Why do people feel the need to do this? It's called The Bradford Index. Whoever invented it should be shot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SNSUN Posted 16 December, 2008 Share Posted 16 December, 2008 LUL rules are = You can self certificate sick leave for up to seven days, but only once in six months. After that (even if you break a leg or whatever) you can be disciplined. So, if you go sick for one day, you might as well take the week off to make it worth your while. Now this does mean that we try not to take the urine with reguards to being "fake" sick, in that if we do go off sick, we can't do it again for six months. However this does lead to sick people coming into work, because they don't want to use their quota of sick leave up. I am from the latter group. If I'm sick, and able to get out of bed and do my job, I'll come into work. Who knows what lies around the corner. I'm sure LUL would use their common sense in certain ways with reguards being sick twice in 6 months, but I value my job and choose not to push it. Unselfish? Perhaps, but until they change their policy I'll keep doing it. Yes, my colleagues and the customers may catch it, but there's so many germs flying around at Heathrow I doubt it'll make much difference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barney Trubble Posted 16 December, 2008 Share Posted 16 December, 2008 Staff are scared of going off sick as they will be hit with the 'managing attendance policy' nonsense. Of course, when a manager is sick, they phone up another manager and say they are working from home. My manager tried this until I saw her laptop under her desk, which contained her mobile broadband dongle, which you need to access the shared works drive. Of course, I pretended to be concerned that it had been left lying about when I handed it over to the head of department but the real reason is that I wanted him to just put him in the picture, if you know what I mean. Well, why should managers play the system to suit them and them and then try and use the managing attendance policy as a stick to beat staff with. My conscience is clear.:smt075:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ponty Posted 16 December, 2008 Share Posted 16 December, 2008 Nark. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barney Trubble Posted 16 December, 2008 Share Posted 16 December, 2008 Because they're working up to being off 'ill' when, in fact, they're off to do their last minute shopping? I'd say you were a cynic but as our sickness has risen by about 10% in the last week then I concede you have a point. hmm the whole going in sick thing. Tis difficult as to your superior its seen in a good light that youve made it in when not feeling 100%. However there is a risk that you make your colleagues ill. Theres also the prpblem when only you can do the job you do well, someone may attempt to cover you but they are likely to **** it up so when you return afer being sick you have a load of **** to deal with! Very true and this is where a good return to work will offer support rather then give you a bollocking for being human a few times a year. Often, weak managers, can't distinguish between support and the 'needs of the operation suffered' line. However, it does seem that we're going to be hit by a double whammy of Norovirus and Flu. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/7783099.stm I'm glad I don't work in a large office There are quite a few of our office staff off with this type of bug. Personally, I think it's because the lady staff sit at there desks with there coats on, even though the room is red hot. Sexist? Maybe, but it's funny how it's the ladies who are always off sick with the same thing's and yet they are the ones who moan that it's too cold. The blokes just tend to get on with thing's and haven't been off sick. LUL rules are = You can self certificate sick leave for up to seven days, but only once in six months. After that (even if you break a leg or whatever) you can be disciplined. So, if you go sick for one day, you might as well take the week off to make it worth your while. Now this does mean that we try not to take the urine with reguards to being "fake" sick, in that if we do go off sick, we can't do it again for six months. However this does lead to sick people coming into work, because they don't want to use their quota of sick leave up. I am from the latter group. If I'm sick, and able to get out of bed and do my job, I'll come into work. Who knows what lies around the corner. I'm sure LUL would use their common sense in certain ways with reguards being sick twice in 6 months, but I value my job and choose not to push it. Unselfish? Perhaps, but until they change their policy I'll keep doing it. Yes, my colleagues and the customers may catch it, but there's so many germs flying around at Heathrow I doubt it'll make much difference. Yes, I think in some ways that giving staff a bollocking for a few days off encourages them to have more off as they are aware of the end result. Then again, I guess any policy relies on the goodwill and integrity of staff in such issues. As for using their quota of sick leave? I do think that some staff thing going sick is an entitlement lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jillyanne Posted 16 December, 2008 Share Posted 16 December, 2008 When I worked for P&O Cruises all staff were 'expected' to take 19 days per year sick and if they didn't by say November, we were kind of hunted at my the management to 'take some extra holiday. Strange. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SNSUN Posted 16 December, 2008 Share Posted 16 December, 2008 I noticed that back in my sixth form days, a lot of women we're bunking off lessons with "Lady troubles". I think this is sexist because there is no male excuse that works as easily. "Willy pain" doesn't quite cut it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ponty Posted 16 December, 2008 Share Posted 16 December, 2008 I noticed that back in my sixth form days, a lot of women we're bunking off lessons with "Lady troubles". I think this is sexist because there is no male excuse that works as easily. "Willy pain" doesn't quite cut it. No one ever questions haemorrhoids. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bridge too far Posted 16 December, 2008 Share Posted 16 December, 2008 No one ever questions haemorrhoids. In a 'shine a bright light on your face / ar*e and say "we have ways of making you talk"' sort of way? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SNSUN Posted 16 December, 2008 Share Posted 16 December, 2008 No one ever questions haemorrhoids. Dependant on whether you have a boss that has been dying to look at your arse IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jillyanne Posted 16 December, 2008 Share Posted 16 December, 2008 Dependant on whether you have a boss that has been dying to look at your arse IMO. Ok Aids then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
revolution saint Posted 16 December, 2008 Share Posted 16 December, 2008 I go to work when I'm sick, and take sick days when I want a lie in or have a hangover. Last week wasn't fun when I was genuinely ill This is the best way and sensible way to do it. Incidentally when's the best day to take a sickie? You'll need to consider it's got to be at least 3 days duration to make it worthwhile and realistic. Monday is too obvious despite the benefit of not looking like you're coming down with something on previous days. Personally I'm swayed by going off on Friday and then taking Monday and Tuesday off. Sick days that straddle a weekend have the bonus of being the best days of the week with new added authenticity! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michelle Posted 16 December, 2008 Share Posted 16 December, 2008 However, it does seem that we're going to be hit by a double whammy of Norovirus and Flu. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/7783099.stm I'm glad I don't work in a large office There's only 8 of us in our office, but we got hit by it last January big time. We usually have 6 in on fully staffed days, for the best part of three weeks we were lucky to have three. 'Twas a bleedin' nightmare. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calvin Posted 16 December, 2008 Share Posted 16 December, 2008 Lots of moaning and groaning in my office this morning... Personally i'll reserve the sympathy in place of a "f::ck off home" If i am ill over Christmas as a consequence of this martyrdom there will be hell to pay... ------------------------------------ Why do people feel the need to do this? At least they are not work shy, unlike a lot of office workers. "IM ILL. I HAVE A RUNNY NOSE AND A LITTLE BIT OF A SOAR THROAT. WAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!, SO I AM NOT COMING INTO WORK TODAY" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saint_stevo Posted 16 December, 2008 Share Posted 16 December, 2008 its teh noooora Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crouchie's Lawyer Posted 16 December, 2008 Share Posted 16 December, 2008 I have had a sh!tty cold for the best part of a week now and have been to work every day. People are moaning about catching it which is fair enough and I do feel guilty being there a little, but with my boss being my dad, I dont wanna take the p!ss and I am not bed ridden so feel I should be at work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saint_stevo Posted 16 December, 2008 Share Posted 16 December, 2008 Violin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crouchie's Lawyer Posted 16 December, 2008 Share Posted 16 December, 2008 Violin Not sure what that will do? Does it soak up sh!t loads of snot? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SNSUN Posted 16 December, 2008 Share Posted 16 December, 2008 Violin I once went sick for six months with that. I thought I was going to be given hell by the management on my return, but I managed to pull some strings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bridge too far Posted 16 December, 2008 Share Posted 16 December, 2008 I once went sick for six months with that. I thought I was going to be given hell by the management on my return, but I managed to pull some strings. That was plucky Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thedelldays Posted 19 December, 2008 Share Posted 19 December, 2008 im sure they come in ill as they have probably used up all their sick days by being lazy ****s....and ripping off the company they work at for every penny (i thought you were entitled to be paid for a small amount of sick days)..? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benjii Posted 19 December, 2008 Share Posted 19 December, 2008 Unless you're important you should **** off home and leave us movers and shakers to reinvigorate the economy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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