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Ive been invited to attend an interview whilst on sick leave

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mailslave
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Ive been invited to attend an interview whilst on sick leave

Post by mailslave »

Wonders never cease!

Whilst on sick leave trying to rest and recover I get a letter from my manager expressing their concern and inviting me to attend an interview to discuss how they can support me!

I NEVER NEW THEY CARED


The letter is so patronising it needs to framed
Sidley
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Re: Ive been invited to attend an interview whilst on sick l

Post by Sidley »

They must as part of their duty stay in touch and all that other touchy feely billhooks. The upshot is they'll try and guilt trip you into returning to work before you feel up to it with promises of light duties, easing you in slowly (oo-er missus). Gong the f***ers off for as long as possible, if you make it in to the meeting they could try and say if you're fit enough to attend a meeting there's no reason you can't make it in to work. Tell then you're too ill to make it in to any meeting.
mailslave
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Re: Ive been invited to attend an interview whilst on sick l

Post by mailslave »

Sidley wrote:They must as part of their duty stay in touch and all that other touchy feely billhooks. The upshot is they'll try and guilt trip you into returning to work before you feel up to it with promises of light duties, easing you in slowly (oo-er missus). Gong the f***ers off for as long as possible, if you make it in to the meeting they could try and say if you're fit enough to attend a meeting there's no reason you can't make it in to work. Tell then you're too ill to make it in to any meeting.
Ive told them I can not attend but they are quite welcome to call at my home for any discussions.
kirstyx
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Re: Ive been invited to attend an interview whilst on sick l

Post by kirstyx »

ive been off 4 months now with knee issues ive had i thik 4 or 5 of these meetings they last about 5-10 minutes ive got nothing to hide and it gets me out oft he house for a bit, its nothing to be worried or concerned about
Lounge Lizard
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Re: Ive been invited to attend an interview whilst on sick l

Post by Lounge Lizard »

mailslave wrote:
Sidley wrote:They must as part of their duty stay in touch and all that other touchy feely billhooks. The upshot is they'll try and guilt trip you into returning to work before you feel up to it with promises of light duties, easing you in slowly (oo-er missus). Gong the f***ers off for as long as possible, if you make it in to the meeting they could try and say if you're fit enough to attend a meeting there's no reason you can't make it in to work. Tell then you're too ill to make it in to any meeting.
Ive told them I can not attend but they are quite welcome to call at my home for any discussions.
:Applause
They might appreciate a :cuppa before :wave
but don't take any :no no from them. :Very Happy
scoobydo79
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Re: Ive been invited to attend an interview whilst on sick l

Post by scoobydo79 »

mailslave wrote:
Sidley wrote:They must as part of their duty stay in touch and all that other touchy feely billhooks. The upshot is they'll try and guilt trip you into returning to work before you feel up to it with promises of light duties, easing you in slowly (oo-er missus). Gong the f***ers off for as long as possible, if you make it in to the meeting they could try and say if you're fit enough to attend a meeting there's no reason you can't make it in to work. Tell then you're too ill to make it in to any meeting.
Ive told them I can not attend but they are quite welcome to call at my home for any discussions.

Yep. What mailslave says :thumbup
5plusbonusball
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Re: Ive been invited to attend an interview whilst on sick l

Post by 5plusbonusball »

Again , it hits their bonuses, when we should have had a bonus scheme set up by last april.
:thumbdown
Why are lino's paid full-time ??
rubberbond
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Re: Ive been invited to attend an interview whilst on sick l

Post by rubberbond »

mailslave wrote:Wonders never cease!

Whilst on sick leave trying to rest and recover I get a letter from my manager expressing their concern and inviting me to attend an interview to discuss how they can support me!

I NEVER NEW THEY CARED


The letter is so patronising it needs to framed
Unfortunately ,these letters are pro forma and no thought is given to the way that they read. Just play their game and you cannot go wrong! Get well soon.