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chillout1571
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Post by chillout1571 »

Who do I contact to call in for sickness? I feel terrible atm and nobody seems to know an exact number. Do I just call the manager, if so, what time?
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chillout1571 wrote:Who do I contact to call in for sickness? I feel terrible atm and nobody seems to know an exact number. Do I just call the manager, if so, what time?

Yes, call the manager.

Try about 15 minutes at the latest before you are due to start if part time (though earlier is better as it gives them more time to rejig). Or at your start time if Full-Time.

If your manager is usually in early then calling them as early as possible is always the best.
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If you've got his mobile number phone him just as Death in Paradise is about to start.
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if they are anything like our management team they will be watching the woodentops.
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hellpop wrote:if they are anything like our management team they will be watching the woodentops.
Good one :Very Happy :Applause
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The clangers always reminded me of a conference call, which incidentally is a group name for more than 3 managers.
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Crikey, they don't make it easy to call in do they?! I feel terrible, I honestly wouldn't call in if I didn't. Then the first thing they say is 'right, we need you in tomorrow, regardless' regardless of what? Are they happy for me to vomit all over the round. Also he said 'a manager will be calling you later to see about your progress'! Progress? This is the first time I've called in sick. I am sick, I'm not going to miraculously feel better in an hour! What sort of person wants to intimidate someone when their poorly?!
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chillout1571 wrote:Crikey, they don't make it easy to call in do they?! I feel terrible, I honestly wouldn't call in if I didn't. Then the first thing they say is 'right, we need you in tomorrow, regardless' regardless of what? Are they happy for me to vomit all over the round. Also he said 'a manager will be calling you later to see about your progress'! Progress? This is the first time I've called in sick. I am sick, I'm not going to miraculously feel better in an hour! What sort of person wants to intimidate someone when their poorly?!
what a joke, that is a grievance
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Post by pj2001 »

Don't be bullied, if you're genuinely sick stay off, if you think you're going to be sick for more than a few days get a fit note from docs. See your rep and get a grievance in when you return to work.
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This is crazy, they have just called me and said I need to come in tomorrow. 3 others are off sick. They probably have the same bug as me! Madness. He also said, as I've been there less then a year, they will take the money off me. Well if that's true, that's fine. However, I do not like their tone of intimidation. It's upset me, when I already feel poorly. Doesn't create much good will.
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chillout1571 wrote:This is crazy, they have just called me and said I need to come in tomorrow. 3 others are off sick. They probably have the same bug as me! Madness. He also said, as I've been there less then a year, they will take the money off me. Well if that's true, that's fine. However, I do not like their tone of intimidation. It's upset me, when I already feel poorly. Doesn't create much good will.
Vomit in their faces.

Maybe then they'll get the message.
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Re: sickness... continued

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LaggyBand wrote:
chillout1571 wrote:This is crazy, they have just called me and said I need to come in tomorrow. 3 others are off sick. They probably have the same bug as me! Madness. He also said, as I've been there less then a year, they will take the money off me. Well if that's true, that's fine. However, I do not like their tone of intimidation. It's upset me, when I already feel poorly. Doesn't create much good will.
Vomit in their faces.

Maybe then they'll get the message.

Haha!...sounds like that's what they are asking for!
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Maybe you should email moya to let her know just how caring her management team are. Tell them you're sick and will call back when you feel able to return to work, don't go back too soon, make yourself worse and have another episode of sickness. By the way I have had an average of about 2 days a yr I've worked for RM so I certainly don't make a habit of it, but if I'm too ill for work, tough, it's managers problem to get my walk covered. Don't be a bullies victim.
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rambo1 wrote:Maybe you should email moya to let her know just how caring her management team are. Tell them you're sick and will call back when you feel able to return to work, don't go back too soon, make yourself worse and have another episode of sickness. By the way I have had an average of about 2 days a yr I've worked for RM so I certainly don't make a habit of it, but if I'm too ill for work, tough, it's managers problem to get my walk covered. Don't be a bullies victim.
Actually Moya has a history of this in Canada post she was bought in to cut the sickness bill in Royalmail and they just get rid of the staff so before you call her be warned about her https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9o-qIPQ2qzM" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; even her own country wanted rid of her like a dirty virus.