- Jan 9, 2001
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I started work at a store late last week (just a summer job, I'm a college student). Everything's been going fine, no problems that I'm aware of. Last night I got really sick (think a friend of mine gave me a bug), and it's carried over into today, when I was supposed to work. I call in sick. I'm told that because this is my first week that "that's not good" and that I need to call back later and talk to some other person. I call back and he informs me that chances are they're going to let me go if I don't come in today.
I don't even care that much. If these assholes wanna fire a hard-working employee for calling in sick once, then that's fine. Summer's not long from over, I have another (small but adequate) source of income, and summer school's keeping me plenty busy. I guess I can see it from their perspective, but I still think they're being a bit ridiculous. The only thing I'm concerned about is future job applications-I'll have to put it down that I was terminated from my last job.
Hope that doesn't affect things too terribly much. I've never been fired from a job before. Oh well.
UPDATE:
Wow. 100 replies sure came fast. So here's my update:
I did officially get fired when I showed up for my shift today (still feeling like crap). It's cool, I understand their position. A little over the top, maybe, but still, I recognize how bad it looks to call in sick at such an early time in the employment.
Now, to the rest of you people throwing a tantrum and pointing a finger at me, calling me "entitled" or "lazy," that I have no work ethic or that I'm the downfall of modern society, etc: I went to the doctor this morning and was indeed diagnosed with the stomach flu. The day I called in, I had thrown up 3 times before I even thought about picking up the phone. I felt/feel like sh!t, and I don't particularly care whether you believe that or not.
I have worked at least a summer job consistently since I was 14. Yesterday was the first time, in all those 6 years, that I ever called in sick to one of my jobs. Ever. I wasn't even sure how it would all play out, because I've never called off before in my life.
I have another job interview lined up already, one that's with a campus employer so they'll hopefully be flexible with my schedule. That was one problem with the store-I am currently a student, and I am taking classes. Often times professors schedule exams on Saturdays, etc, to be able to fit everything in, and they were not understanding of this at all.
So, I guess my main points:
I am sick. Believe it or don't, I don't care.
I recognize now how bad it looks to call off your first week. I admit my mistake in not coming in to "demonstrate my illness" and, well, I guess I've learned something. (gasp!)
I'm not lazy-I work hard at everything I do. I just had poor timing and a lack of foresight here. I paid the price and lost my job. Life goes on. No need to throw around such catty insults.
I don't even care that much. If these assholes wanna fire a hard-working employee for calling in sick once, then that's fine. Summer's not long from over, I have another (small but adequate) source of income, and summer school's keeping me plenty busy. I guess I can see it from their perspective, but I still think they're being a bit ridiculous. The only thing I'm concerned about is future job applications-I'll have to put it down that I was terminated from my last job.
Hope that doesn't affect things too terribly much. I've never been fired from a job before. Oh well. UPDATE:
Wow. 100 replies sure came fast. So here's my update:
I did officially get fired when I showed up for my shift today (still feeling like crap). It's cool, I understand their position. A little over the top, maybe, but still, I recognize how bad it looks to call in sick at such an early time in the employment.
Now, to the rest of you people throwing a tantrum and pointing a finger at me, calling me "entitled" or "lazy," that I have no work ethic or that I'm the downfall of modern society, etc: I went to the doctor this morning and was indeed diagnosed with the stomach flu. The day I called in, I had thrown up 3 times before I even thought about picking up the phone. I felt/feel like sh!t, and I don't particularly care whether you believe that or not.
I have worked at least a summer job consistently since I was 14. Yesterday was the first time, in all those 6 years, that I ever called in sick to one of my jobs. Ever. I wasn't even sure how it would all play out, because I've never called off before in my life.
I have another job interview lined up already, one that's with a campus employer so they'll hopefully be flexible with my schedule. That was one problem with the store-I am currently a student, and I am taking classes. Often times professors schedule exams on Saturdays, etc, to be able to fit everything in, and they were not understanding of this at all.
So, I guess my main points:
I am sick. Believe it or don't, I don't care.
I recognize now how bad it looks to call off your first week. I admit my mistake in not coming in to "demonstrate my illness" and, well, I guess I've learned something. (gasp!)
I'm not lazy-I work hard at everything I do. I just had poor timing and a lack of foresight here. I paid the price and lost my job. Life goes on. No need to throw around such catty insults.
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