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 03:16:31 · 10 answers · asked by YukiCat 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Toddler & Preschooler
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 03:28:00 · update #1
I do think it was wrong and inconsiderate to bring the sick child to the office. I am glad you said something. Apparently the message did not get across to him.
Did he stop by and check on things for a short time frame, or stay all day long? With mono, he daughter needs to stay in bed and rest!
Your best bet is to repeat your concerns about not being comfortable around a sick child. Ask if you can take the rest of the day home PAID, since you normally would be at work. Your boss is putting you and his employees in a compromising position by trying to work, but wishing to remain healthy.
Best of luck to you!
2007-09-20 03:24:12 · answer #1 · answered by Sharon F 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Mono is NOT highly infectious; it is less so than the common cold, so I seriously doubt anyone will catch it. In fact, it's called "the kissing disease", simply because it's so hard to catch.
Mono is caused by the Epstein-Barr virus, and over 90% of adults have already got it in their system. You people are all over-reacting. The child won't appear to be sick, only a little worn down. The danger with mono is the enlargement of the spleen, so it is important the child not engage in rough play.
When I had mono in high school, the doctor had me excused from my afternoon classes so I got adequate rest. I wasn't allowed to engage in potentially dangerous activities, like riding a bike or my horse, or moving around heavy objects. I certainly wasn't contagious to anyone unless I played tongue hockey with them.
You owe your boss an apology.
2007-09-20 12:32:44 · answer #2 · answered by boogeywoogy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, it is absolutely wrong for your boss to bring his sick child to work, even for a short time.
If your boss has a boss, complain to him/her about it. Say that if the daughter gets the office infected, there will be many employees calling in sick at one time, and there will be a huge productivity loss. Usually bosses respond to things that affect the bottom line.
2007-09-20 10:26:29 · answer #3 · answered by J Mack 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
People think they can bring children in to the work situation just b/c they want to. It's not right and not good. I agree with you, exposing you all to mono isn't right. When you all start to get sick and he can't get all the work done, I hope no gets fired. I'd remind him he brought mono into the office.
If she can't go to daycare, she should be kept home. period. Everyone trying to nice really grates my nerves. Contagious is contagious. I would not want to get sick and i get sick easily.
2007-09-24 09:49:26 · answer #4 · answered by JerZey 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That's pretty irresponsible for a boss to expose his entire office to something that could make them unable to work.
Use lots of hand sanitizer and try not to get too close to his daughter.
2007-09-20 10:31:16 · answer #5 · answered by ambertmbg1 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yeah it is..that's not just putting you and your co-workers at risk but of you or them being carriers of it to your children and that can be serious. Not sure what you can do or say about it since he's your boss but it definitely is wrong of him to do that...I'd refrain from touching her and wash your hands well a lot as well as disinfecting anything she touches in your office.
2007-09-20 10:24:41 · answer #6 · answered by pookiesmom 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it's responsible of him to come into work to check on things, but not so responsible in a sense that he's exposing coworkers to sickness and risking loss to the company.
i don't think it's a matter of etiquette, it's rather a matter of common sense.
2007-09-20 10:25:14 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
FIND A BACKUP JOB it is so not right and if u get a backup then id tell him maybe get others to come in wit u and insist that its wrong and if he fires you say that u quit that its horible having that risk(it is) and go to your backup. thats just wrong... daycare wont take her so y should u have to
2007-09-20 10:24:31 · answer #8 · answered by aaleen25 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes it's totally wrong. It's tough that it is your boss though. I would just stay away!
2007-09-20 10:21:44 · answer #9 · answered by azucar_roja 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's very inconsiderate of him.
2007-09-20 10:24:02 · answer #10 · answered by red 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋