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9 Responses to “Need to stay home from work (sick) – - how do I tell my boss?”
Have you discussed your illness with them or are you keeping it a secret? This is a tough one. I wouldn’t go into to work. I would just call him. But, you need to get a plan of action together about discussing your illness with him. Let me think on this one….
First, you should definitely approach this subject in person. Second, you could possibly get a doctor’s note stating that you have a chronic condition. I realize that might not be possible for today, but it would be a good idea. As an opinion, I wish bosses would be more understanding about things like this. Good luck…
If you are well enough to go in and tell him you are sick you are well enough to work. I say you **** it up, go to work and while at work tell him about how your illness is chronic and it can be difficult sometimes. He will either send you home and you get your day off or he will at least know that your illness is chronic and he won’t be hurt if you call in sick again.
Make an appt.with your boss, have your Dr. fax a copy of your health status directly to your employer, att.(his name), or just bring it in with you. Explain that you want your job, you are sincerely ill and allowances need to be made but that you will keep up with your work.
His main concerns are productivity.
If possible, can you do any of your duties from home?
Covering your **** with a Dr.s note will ensure that will not use that to get rid of you, because the E.E.O.C. would be all over him, possibly with fines and a lawsuit.
Just do it in person, lay it all out, assure him that you want your job and want to keep up with your duties. Do not just dump it on him, he will be angry and want you out of there, replacing you with someone reliable. Good luck.
Go with calling him on his cell phone. if you go to the job to say you are sick, he’s going to look at you and assume since you drove up there, you should be able to work. Also, if you end up going to the doctor, i know it ***** because your an adult, but get a note from the doctor depending however long he keeps you out and give a copy to your boss. been there before. calling is the best thing to do and if you can get a note give him a copy. feel better
But if you can manage it, try to stay at work for a few hours before you tell him you’re feeling too ill to continue the day. Your boss will understand.
First of all, it shows your boss that you care about your job, and second it shows him that you’re not trying to get away with skipping work for the day.
Don’t call! Calling on the phone, after already missing work 5 days in the past 6 months will give your boss the wrong impression, and it might land you on that “phaze-out” list.
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Hello, well in this situation. I would go into the office and make it obvious that you are really sick. Speak to him and explain your situation, let him know that the job is very important to you.I think he’ll understand..especially if you are a great worker.
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March 31st, 2009 at 2:54 am
Samuel Lassiter
a, becuase the boss will understand
April 3rd, 2009 at 6:45 am
Shawn Simoneaux
Have you discussed your illness with them or are you keeping it a secret? This is a tough one. I wouldn’t go into to work. I would just call him. But, you need to get a plan of action together about discussing your illness with him. Let me think on this one….
April 5th, 2009 at 3:52 pm
Carlos Thom
First, you should definitely approach this subject in person. Second, you could possibly get a doctor’s note stating that you have a chronic condition. I realize that might not be possible for today, but it would be a good idea. As an opinion, I wish bosses would be more understanding about things like this. Good luck…
April 6th, 2009 at 2:04 pm
Priscilla Pepin
If you are well enough to go in and tell him you are sick you are well enough to work. I say you **** it up, go to work and while at work tell him about how your illness is chronic and it can be difficult sometimes. He will either send you home and you get your day off or he will at least know that your illness is chronic and he won’t be hurt if you call in sick again.
April 7th, 2009 at 3:54 am
Mabel Phelps
Make an appt.with your boss, have your Dr. fax a copy of your health status directly to your employer, att.(his name), or just bring it in with you. Explain that you want your job, you are sincerely ill and allowances need to be made but that you will keep up with your work.
His main concerns are productivity.
If possible, can you do any of your duties from home?
Covering your **** with a Dr.s note will ensure that will not use that to get rid of you, because the E.E.O.C. would be all over him, possibly with fines and a lawsuit.
Just do it in person, lay it all out, assure him that you want your job and want to keep up with your duties. Do not just dump it on him, he will be angry and want you out of there, replacing you with someone reliable. Good luck.
April 7th, 2009 at 5:24 pm
Christine Laughlin
Go with calling him on his cell phone. if you go to the job to say you are sick, he’s going to look at you and assume since you drove up there, you should be able to work. Also, if you end up going to the doctor, i know it ***** because your an adult, but get a note from the doctor depending however long he keeps you out and give a copy to your boss. been there before. calling is the best thing to do and if you can get a note give him a copy. feel better
April 10th, 2009 at 12:40 am
Sally Griffin
Best to tell your boss in person.
But if you can manage it, try to stay at work for a few hours before you tell him you’re feeling too ill to continue the day. Your boss will understand.
First of all, it shows your boss that you care about your job, and second it shows him that you’re not trying to get away with skipping work for the day.
Don’t call! Calling on the phone, after already missing work 5 days in the past 6 months will give your boss the wrong impression, and it might land you on that “phaze-out” list.
April 10th, 2009 at 2:16 am
Toni Tankersley
I can help u in getting home based job. for this u should be resident of India and proficient in ms word. this work is sponosored by govt of india, so it is meant for residents of india only. In this job u shall hv to convert pdf file into ms word file.
April 12th, 2009 at 4:38 am
Jacob Chartier
Hello, well in this situation. I would go into the office and make it obvious that you are really sick. Speak to him and explain your situation, let him know that the job is very important to you.I think he’ll understand..especially if you are a great worker.
Hey, Thank you for answering my question on Grad school (NYU OR FAU for a masters in social work) I wanted to ask you some other questions regarding that. Can I email you?