Are you kidding me?

[PalmettoStatesport]

So, my son, who is 5-months old, is sick. I ask for a morning off to take him to the doctor's office only to get ripped on by the higher ups because some dumbass full-time slacker has to fill in for about two hours. Complete bull****. How would you guys out there have handled the beating down that I got?

 

[Chi City 81]

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[SixToe]

I'd have a serious and all-encompassing conversation about family, work, their policies and why this was such an issue for them.

After that, if you do not hear something positive or constructive, follow The Good Doctor's prescription.

 

[EmbassyRow]

 

[forever_town]

 

[Ace]

If your workplace gives you sick days but does not allow you to take time for a family member's sickness, I would have called in sick and taken the full day.

If those are the rules, you play by the rules -- or at least fake it.

If they want you to be flexible, they need to be. If they are going to act like turds, then you don't owe them a damn thing.

 

[lone star scribe]

Ace is spot on. Screw asking for the morning off. Call in, take a sick day, let them figure it out. That's what sick days are for. Your mistake was trying not to inconvenience them. Believe me, they won't think twice about inconveniencing you.

 

[Grimace]

So, my son, who is 5-months old, is sick. I ask for a morning off to take him to the doctor's office only to get ripped on by the higher ups because some dumbass full-time slacker has to fill in for about two hours. Complete bull****. How would you guys out there have handled the beating down that I got?

I would have gotten one of my son’s soiled diapers and smeared it in their faces just before kicking them in the nuts. But that’s me.

If you have personal days/hours that are unused, tell them that you are legally entitled to take personal time and/or sick time to care for your son. If they complain, it’s a human resources issue. Take it up with them.

 

[Pete Incaviglia]

It took me a minute to understand this, but now I can't stop laughing.

 

[BTExpress]

Just curious: His mom can't take him to the doctor?

 

[Ace]

Just curious: His mom can't take him to the doctor?

Geez. I can only think of about a 100 reasons why this may be the case.

 

[Cadet]

Just curious: His mom can't take him to the doctor?

Geez. I can only think of about a 100 reasons why this may be the case.

I'll start!

1. She has a job.
2. She's already used up her sick leave taking junior to the doctor every other time (I hear babies need to go a lot).

Who's got No. 3?

Palmetto, this is ****ed up. I advise Doc's course of action.

 

[SportsDude]

Tell your bosses that hell called, their souls just arrived.

 

[spaceman]

this is a heckuva problem.

 

[mike311gd]

Bring your sick kid to work next time. Leave the little guy right outside your boss' door.

 

[Sam Mills 51]

Tell your bosses that hell called, their souls just arrived.

No, that implies that they possessed souls in the first place.

Doc and Ace's responses were best.

 

[Starman]

Tell your bosses that hell called, their souls just arrived.

Like they care.

 

[forever_town]

I dunno, I kinda like Mike's for the revenge factor.

Though I also like Doc's.

 

[Baron Scicluna]

I like Mike's idea too. When your son is screaming too loud because he's not feeling well, you can tell your bosses, "well, you wanted me to work, didn't you?"

Seriously, what kind of assclowns would ***** about you taking a few hours off to take a sick baby to the doctor? I'd take off for the day in a heartbeat. If they don't care about your son's health, why should you care about their business.

Remember, no one ever said on their deathbed, "I wish I'd spent more time at the office."

 

[jfs1000]

I wouldn't worry about it. If someone gets nasty tell them to **** off.

I would say, family comes first, I allowed in my employee manual and federal law to care for my sick children. Your the manager. It's your problem about staffing, not mine.