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shall i call in sick?

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jessiegirl
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shall i call in sick?

Post by jessiegirl »

think ive just picked up tonsilitis

was feeling real bad yesterday in work, today was my day off still feel bad.

how many days are u allowed off sick?

i hate calling in sick, makes me feel bad, just dont wanna get in trouble for it lol i havnt had a sick day off in over a yr.
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Re: shall i call in sick?

Post by dados »

should you not be whispering in sick,if the tonsilitis is as bad as you are making out :dance
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Re: shall i call in sick?

Post by westlondonpostie »

jessiegirl wrote:think ive just picked up tonsilitis

was feeling real bad yesterday in work, today was my day off still feel bad.

how many days are u allowed off sick?

i hate calling in sick, makes me feel bad, just dont wanna get in trouble for it lol i havnt had a sick day off in over a yr.
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Post by clashcityrocker »

Tonsilitis is contagious so if you suspect you have it don't go to work.
You are allowed 14 days or 4 absences in one year before triggering a stage 1 warning.
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Post by fishtank »

You need to see a Doctor first to determine whether you have tonsillitis and whether it's bacterial or viral.
If it's bacterial you may need antibiotics....and of course you shouldn't go to work...if your body becomes tired and run down you will not be able to fight the infection effectively and risk prolonging your illness....for what? Royal Mail...trust me they don't give a s**t about you. :whistle
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Post by clashcityrocker »

fishtank wrote: Royal Mail...trust me they don't give a s**t about you. :whistle
Bad day FT?

Viral or bacterial - it is still contagious. Until you are sure what it is or isn't stay out of the DO.
Have you been in contact with someone with tonsilitis?
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Post by General Mannerheim »

Go in and snog all the managers...there a set of perverts anyhow and infect them please,no fooker will miss them,overpaid w*****s.
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Post by mclovin »

14 days?? Think you'll find they changed that to 12 days some time ago.

Use your sick allocation, thats what its there for.
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Post by fishtank »

clashcityrocker wrote: Bad day FT?
Very....... :neutral: :silenced :angel

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Post by AnotherLimey »

jessiegirl wrote:think ive just picked up tonsilitis

was feeling real bad yesterday in work, today was my day off still feel bad.

how many days are u allowed off sick?

i hate calling in sick, makes me feel bad, just dont wanna get in trouble for it lol i havnt had a sick day off in over a yr.
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goldenknut
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Post by goldenknut »

mclovin wrote:14 days?? Think you'll find they changed that to 12 days some time ago.

Use your sick allocation, thats what its there for.

when did they change this?
I thought you was allowed 13 days or 3 absences ....the 4th or 14th day made you go over ??

It would be nice to know what it is,
not me
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Post by not me »

its all in the downloads section

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Im ill but i cant phone in sick :sad:
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Post by TrueBlueTerrier »

mclovin wrote:14 days?? Think you'll find they changed that to 12 days some time ago.

Use your sick allocation, thats what its there for.
If they did they did not tell the Union - 1 had a RTW interview a few weeks ago and the official documentation making me aware of the process says 4 and/or 14 days.
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Post by coxie »

mclovin wrote:14 days?? Think you'll find they changed that to 12 days some time ago.

Use your sick allocation, thats what its there for.
I think you'll find they didn't mclovin, sorry mate but you got that 1 wrong
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Re: shall i call in sick?

Post by Judgee »

You have the plague. You must go in to work as new RM rules state unless you are dead and have a certificate to prove it you must work.... but ask your lino for a bell so you can warn people to get out of your way! :shock:
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