My boss's 2 year daughter has mono. Do you think it is wrong for him to bring her to the office, exposing all of us to mono, just so he can check on stuff, while his little one runs around the office talking to everyone (she is cute so it is hard to ignore her). When we said something about it, he acted offended as if there was no reason we should be skittish about her being here in the office with us. Duh . . . there's a reason they are not letting her go to daycare . . .
2007-09-20 03:15:48 · 19 answers · asked by YukiCat 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Etiquette
Thanks everyone for the support. Just hearing your answers calms my spirit. Like most have said . . . he's the boss . . . not much a person can do but fume. And I hate to fume - not good for a person. Thankfully we have Yahoo Answers to hear a little validation of our better sense.
2007-09-20 03:31:41 · update #1
He is the boss!
Enough said.
2007-09-20 03:19:19 · answer #1 · answered by Widgi 7 · 0⤊ 5⤋
What is all this: "he's the boss" business?
If he IS "the boss" then a good one listens to his staff and takes what they have to say on board so HIS job is easy.
I can't imagine working a job where I can't tell my boss what I think.
If the child is contagious, then facts are facts. Take him to a meeting room or in private and explain that it is a health risk to bring a contagious child to work. If he isn't willing to listen to logic and reason and takes it personally, then if I were you, I'd find a job that allows me to have a voice and where I am respected.
I don't waste my time whinging about what the boss did or didn't, I do the necessary steps to make changes.
He isn't thinking very clearly if he doesn't understand that if you're sick - stay home! That most definitely includes children who don't work there.
I would be appalled if any of my staff felt they couldn't broach a subject with me.
He is a human, after all.
2007-09-20 03:46:13 · answer #2 · answered by KD 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Mono is bad stuff.. not only can it give you a pretty long bout of sickness, but there are some theories that people who had mono at some point have a better chance of acquiring fibromyalgia:
"Some medical researchers believe that a virus (such as Epstein-Barr, the mononucleosis virus is at the core of these diseases. And while no single virus or cause has been firmly associated with CFS, FMS or HAIT, one medical journal reported that 78% of the CFS patients studied in one research effort also tested positive for the Epstein-Barr Virus. Anecdotally, many thyroid patients report having had serious bouts of mononucleosis, or recurrent Epstein-Barr virus, prior to being diagnosed with HAIT."
See link: http://thyroid.about.com/cs/fibromyalgiacfs/a/cfsfibrothyroid_2.htm
I would share this info with your boss if you need something to back up your concerns.
2007-09-20 03:20:58 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
From WebMD:
Mono is caused by the Epstein-Barr virus (EBV). It is most often seen in teens and young adults. Children can get the virus, but it often goes unnoticed because their symptoms are mild. Adults usually do not get mono, because they have immunity to the virus.
Mono can be spread through contact with saliva, mucus from the nose and throat, and sometimes tears. Because the virus can be spread through kissing, it has earned the nickname the “kissing disease.” If you have mono, you can avoid passing the virus to others by not kissing anyone and by not sharing things like glasses, eating utensils, or toothbrushes.
So it sounds like as long as you aren't swapping fluids with her, and not sharing the mentioned items, AND MAKE SURE YOU PRACTICE THOROUGH HAND WASHING, you'll all be fine.
2007-09-21 16:47:53 · answer #4 · answered by ds37x 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He'll be a lot more skittish when his employees start dropping like flies and call in sick.
Your boss has no right to bring his child to work with mono, pink eye or any other communicatible disease.
This is a common sense decision and he's displaying a lack thereof
2007-09-20 03:20:25 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋
The Occupation Health RN should have a talk with him. Mono is contagious and if she isn't allowed at Day Care, she shouldn't be out in public until she's better.
You can always opt not to come to work but that's a bit risky for your job.
2007-09-20 04:45:55 · answer #6 · answered by talondora 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Is there someone higher than him? Corporate?
Complain. If noone is higher than him anywhere, have everyone complain to him about it. Talk to your doctor and ask for a write up or something to give to your boss about how he shouldn't have done that.
Mono is contagious and there is a reason the kid should be AT HOME.
2007-09-20 05:52:00 · answer #7 · answered by Terri 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Maybe a bunch of yall should catch mono.... and just take a few days for yourself
Then maybe next time, boss will think differently about brining his sick kids to work
2007-09-20 03:22:06 · answer #8 · answered by abs 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
No, your boss should not be exposing your or your colleagues to mono. Be sure to keep Clorox wipes on your desk and use them, and also wash your hands regularly, avoid touching your face (eyes/nose/mouth especially), and try to avoid the child as much as possible.
2007-09-20 03:25:05 · answer #9 · answered by J N 2 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Place a call to your own doctor's office and see if this would be a threat to the rest of you. It's possible that she has a low dose and it's OK. If you find out it is a serious issue, then all of you should walk around with surgical masks. He'll either get it or not.
2007-09-20 03:19:58 · answer #10 · answered by Lady G 6 · 6⤊ 1⤋
You try to get mono from her then sue the crap out of the company for not being on top of that!!! Plus once you get mono it stays with you the rest of your life in your spine!!
2007-09-20 03:20:48 · answer #11 · answered by Yankeefan1986 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋