What would you do in this situation?

Question

I am dead with either the flu or strep throat, both of which are running rampant in our city. My employer expects me to be here whether I am sick or not, because a lot of people quit and they don'y have anybody to cover me. They said if I can't be here, they'll have to let me go.
I have been working 76 hours a week for almost three months now...I have had TWO days off.
I really need my job, but I am sitting here at my desk literally crying because I feel so bad.

I just want to tell them to go to hell and walk out. But of course I won't. I just can't believe they won't let me have a couple of sick days. They'd rather have me here infecting every client that walks in........oh, and did I mention that my boss LIED and said he had a "business trip" to go on and therefore couldn't cover for me, but we all found out that he actually took the wife and kids to L.A for Spring Break?

Do you agree or disagree that I am being treated uinfairly?

Answer 1

Life is too short to tolerate that kind of blatant abuse.

You WILL find another job.

Take care of you first.

Just get up and leave. The office will not grind to a screeching halt without you.

Others have quit for good reason.

Self-respect, get some.

Feel better *HUGS*

Answer 2

I completely agree. I feel sorry for you. My little girl has had Strep throat and the flu for almost two weeks That **** sucks. I hate when you work somewhere and stay and sacrifice and really contribute and they just want more. Nobody cares about anybody anymore.

Answer 3

you are definetly being unfairly treated. it seems like your boss is intimidating you. i have been in the same situationas you .someone told me that the only way you can be intiminated by someone is if you let them do it. there are labor laws that protect you. so i would suggest that you ask to talk to your boss, and tell you won,t be intiminated,and he may be losing a valuable employee.remember you have the right to be able work at your job withoutbeing threatened or abbused. good luck stand up for yourself. Mr C

Answer 4

I agree with you in the most way, darling. I honestly think you should consider quitting such a unfair job--- after all, many others have quit as you had said. And I bet it was for due reason.

For Heaven's Sake, they're running you rapid and you're sick! That is employee abuse in the worst way... consider your health, sweetheart!

Answer 5

I agree that you are being treated unfairly. WHEN you are ill you have to take rest and some time off. YOUR BOSS LIED? THAT'S IT.. You are being treated unfairly.

Answer 6

You're being treated VERY unfairly!
Go and complain or something...like to court if its really serious

Answer 7

i agree you are treated unfairly the only thing you can do is go in or get fired or quite

Answer 8

U r being treated unfair... sry u feel so bad.... I wish it was easy for u to tell them to go to hell!!!! U want me to do it!!

Answer 9

if you're paid by the hour,
it's your fault
that you work so many hours
...'cause you want the $

if you're on salary,
it's your fault
that you work so many hours
...'cause you want the "cachet" of being "needed"

either way,
people treat you
as you allow them

don't walk out
...you need the $
...you need the reference
...you need the self-respect

talk to your boss
...as if you were the
adult
he
hired


re-elaluate
your options
for other
employment
....there are many

g'luck

Answer 10

absolutly...what a jerk. if he has the bawls to lie to you then why not take the day off...what a moron. some example he is setting.

:)