I telephoned on the day when I was very sick and told them that I have a severe case of food poisoning. They were expecting me back to work on monday and I haven't phoned because I feel so guilty. I love my job very much and am very depressed over this. Could somebody please give me some advise as what I could say to save my job? I was thinking of telling them that I was in hospital with a gastoenterologist and have my sister phone them tomorrow?
2007-08-28 06:26:24 · 9 answers · asked by michael m 2 in Health ➔ Mental Health
Just go to your family doctor. Get a note stating you had food poisoning and can now return to work. Do this even if it takes another day.
Don't tell them you were in the hospital. If they check on that story, you'll be fired for sure.
They can't fire you for being sick. Explain your depression also to the doctor so he realizes how serious you feel about this situation.
Good luck to you!
2007-08-28 15:55:04 · answer #1 · answered by MissKathleen 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why would you not keep calling after the first day? You didn't say if you are really sick or not but either way you should call. I wouldn't say I was in the hospital they might want a note from a Dr. to prove it, my work can require a note after 3 days. I'm surprised no one has called from your work. If I were you and you aren't sick or if you are I'd be calling my boss like right now and explaining myself some how and you are probably are going to have to lie unless you have a great boss that will understand whatever reason you stayed home all these days. If you have been home due to a depression hopefully you have a caring boss but either way you need to get back to work and not stay home being depressed since you say you love your job. Good Luck
2007-08-28 13:39:55 · answer #2 · answered by Kat 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you only phoned on the first day and you've missed over a week, there is a good chance you might not have a job anymore. And if you say you were in the hospital, they will probably require a doctors note.
2007-08-28 13:31:08 · answer #3 · answered by Nicolesigns 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hiding out and not calling them is not the way to deal with it. Face up to it and call them. Put it off till tomorrow and you may not have a problem...or a job anymore.
BTW, if you love the job so much why haven't you been going to work? It sounds like you weren't actually sick so why?
2007-08-28 13:33:28 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
First and foremost DO NOT LIE! Lies have tendencies of catching up with you. It'll be worst for you to lie and get caught then tell the truth and face the consequences. Just come in and go straight to work. If confronted tell them you sick and are felling better and would like to fget right back into the thick of things.
2007-08-28 13:31:39 · answer #5 · answered by Acumen 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go talk with your doctor. You need help. Tell him what happened. He can begin by giving you a doctor's note for your work. Then start working on the psychiatric/psychological issues that have led to this. Good luck.
2007-08-28 13:40:29 · answer #6 · answered by Beach Saint 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
don't tell another lie to cover up the first,go to the doctor and get a note for work.tell the doc you have had flu like symptoms,after you get it go directly to work even if its 430pm to bring the note and apologize saying you really felt like crap,thats why you didn't call.but do it now if you care!!
2007-08-28 13:56:46 · answer #7 · answered by susan e 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just call them they knew you were sick you called them all ready.. Just call them back and say you are sorry but you were sicker then you had thought and you would like to return to work whatever day.
2007-08-28 13:34:47 · answer #8 · answered by nicole singngam 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
just call because they will think you don't care. just pick a story and go with it..is your sister good on the phone? better if you can do it..don't make it seem too serious or they will look for a replacement thinking u r on ur death beadl.
2007-08-28 13:32:35 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋