Ok, was supposed to go for drug test on monday and start work on tuesday, but they post poned it. so supposed to come in on tuesday for drug test and start work on wednesday.
i come in on tuesday...and they had no drug test paper work...soooo... come back on wednesday, take drug test, start work on Thursday....
by now.. i am beginning to get sniffles, and cough... I come in on Wednesday, feeling like crud and coughing, they give me paper work, i go take drug test.... by that evening, i am sick as a dog...full blown bronchitis.
Supposed to start this new job on Thursday. As I said, they saw me in there each day, a little sicker each time.
Now supposed to start work, but I am SICK! I mean hackin up really bad stuff, cant hardly breathe, body aches, head aches, the whole sha-bang sick!!!
Do I call in sick on my FIRST day of work> or go ahead and come in and suffer thru it as best as possible and expose everyone??
What would YOU have done?
2007-11-15 09:29:29 · 30 answers · asked by chahta_ndn_girl01 2 in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment ➔ Other - Careers & Employment
Yes, you call in sick. Call the office and explain that you are ill.
You need to rest and recover from your illness. In addition, I feel sure the other employees would not want to be around someone hacking and sniffling.
You do need to get a doctor's excuse.
Hope you feel better soon!
2007-11-15 09:31:50 · answer #1 · answered by KyLoveChick 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Go in, because even if they saw you were sick, they would have told you to stay home if they were hip to it, but since they didn't...It's better to be sent home than to call in, because for sure you won't have the job if you call in. They don't have time for that. I could be wrong, but just from experience on both sides of the line (I've done some firing too) they want to see an effort. I have always sent home employees who were too sick to work, but it really annoys me when I expect someone to be there, but they start calling in during their first three months of employment, that makes me not have much faith in them being able to show up regularly. You have bronchitis, which is really bad stuff, but seemingly not as contagious as other things. If you are really that sick and think you can pick up another job quick (in this part of the world not highly likely) then call and apologize for the inconvienience and tell them that if they would still like to hire you after you are better, you would greatly appreciate it, if not then thanks for their time and effort and you will have to wait until you are better to re-enter the work force. This is for your benifit because you really do need rest or it can get worse for you and put you out for a month or longer. Your call, but definatly iffy on the not going in thing.
2007-11-15 09:41:19 · answer #2 · answered by Melissa B 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Call your supervisor and ask their advice. If they want you to come in, go for it. Honestly, if I were the supervisor, I'd say see you Monday. Most of what you pick up on Thursday and Friday won't stick through a weekend even if you weren't sick. If you start Monday, you have 5 days to reinforce the training before a weekend. Just my opinion, though. Some supervisors are jerks.
2007-11-15 09:58:15 · answer #3 · answered by ima_super_geek 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I would make the effort to at least show up. Then I would seek out the person in charge and let them see how bad my condition was. Hopfully they will understand. When you start a new job you need to make a good impression and calling off your first day may make them change their minds.
2007-11-15 09:35:57 · answer #4 · answered by Jon C 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
First off, if they postponed your time of starting, then you should be allowed to postpone it a day yourself. Also, explain to them that they SAW you slowly getting sicker, and now you're feeling horrible. Tell them you don't want to get anyone else sick, but offer to go in if they still want you to. This way, you are indicating you feel like you need the day off, but are still showing that you care enough about the job that you're willing to go.
2007-11-15 09:33:40 · answer #5 · answered by yeah 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
That's a hard call. I would probably go in sick and breath on everyone and hope they send me home until I feel better .
2007-11-15 09:33:39 · answer #6 · answered by peaches6 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would say that depends on you. If it was me: I am the type that is extremely loyal, so I would be coming in on 3 toes and 1 foot. But for someone else who may not care about their company, I would say stay home. I would also come into work tell them that I may have something contagious, and I am sure they will send you home. =)
2007-11-15 09:32:59 · answer #7 · answered by sanDtIgEr 1 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I would call in sick but it depend how nice your boss is and how good the job is also
you might want to go in, if they see you as a liability then hopefully youl get sent home which is beter then have them think your a slacker
get well soon
x
2007-11-15 09:33:49 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
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2016-09-29 07:46:11 · answer #9 · answered by graybill 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Call H.R. tell them what is going on, get them a doctor's note to keep you out of work. If you can not reach someone then go in, talk to your boss in person (so they can see you are not faking it) and ask if you can go home and get some rest.
2007-11-15 12:02:51 · answer #10 · answered by hr4me 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋