tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34185942.post1952924365531877604..comments2023-06-11T03:51:05.671-05:00Comments on Susan's Pendulum: Illness and EmployeesSusanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16152213210269075304noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34185942.post-55250036789732722562011-03-17T21:21:49.198-05:002011-03-17T21:21:49.198-05:00I know how you feel. At the same time, at least th...I know how you feel. At the same time, at least they take these precautions - not only for customers, but for fellow employees, too. I'm convinced that I've been sick so much this past winter because they <i>require</i> us to go to work unless we're pretty much dying. We don't even get personal days anymore. Unless you have a doctor's note saying "I CANNOT WORK" then you get written up. If I go to sleep not feeling the greatest and wake up with a high fever and other symptoms, it doesn't matter. Either I go in and work, or else I get written up for missing a day (even if I call to explain what's going on).<br /><br />It really stinks.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10758761220359925930noreply@blogger.com