Calling in sick

[mama2landon]

Why do I feel so guilty for wanting to call in sick today? I have a fever, I got maybe 3 hours of sleep last night, I have a sore throat and I'm achy all over. On top of that DS is sick, too- again. I had to call in sick a couple weeks ago to take him to the hospital, and I felt like a terrible person for doing that, even though he clearly needed to get into a doctor.

My co-workers are very vocal about not wanting to work alongside sick people, but I'm the only one of the vocal group who works on Saturday and Sunday, so I feel like they are much less understanding if they have to come in on their day off to cover for me.

Anyway, I know I'm just kind of rambling here. I hate being sick, not because I feel lousy, but because I hate calling my boss and telling him I can't work. Ugh. I'm trying to work myself up to do it, but might chicken out and take something OTC to get me through it.

[One_Girl]

I don't think you should feel guilty. Everyone gets sick sometimes. I understand working with people who don't want to cover for you. I work in a daycare where we have had a lot of extra staff due to low enrollment and even though people are scheduled to work and have to be there all day anyways they complain about having to switch to a different classroom to cover someone who is sick. My boss tried to make me feel like I was inconveniencing her by taking a day and a half off to bring my dd to the doctor when she had strep then pneumonia despite having several extra staff members. If a child is sick they get sent home but when staff members are sick or they have to take care of very sick kids they get crap about it being inconvenient, like we deliberately go out and eat used tissues in the hope of getting ill. Take your day and don't feel guilty, your coworkers will be sick someday soon too.

[amnesiac]

If you have fever you definitely shouldn't be at work. Nothing to feel guilty about.

[_betsy_]

They give you sick time for a reason - because when you are sick, they don't want you there and you shouldn't be there. I feel more guilty about NOT calling in sick when I should, and slogging through all fuzzy-headed and sniffle-y.

[Minxie]

I am one of those very vocal people at work! I would MUCH prefer you stay at home when you are sick rather than bring in something contagious that I will catch and then my kid will catch, causing me to have to take sick time and deal with the illness.

Best wishes for a speedy recovery and NO GUILT!!!