Off work with stress

ILW

Do they pay full pay whilst off sick? This could affect their attitude.

sweaty_betty

ILW wrote: »

Do they pay full pay whilst off sick? This could affect their attitude.

They do at first - do you think this will make a difference? Even if I have a sick note?

Harry_Flashman

The trouble you've got here is a pattern of one or two days off at a time.

Not long enough to need a Doctor's note and within your sick pay. Your personnel people could well view these as 'duvet days', I've known people to be fired for similar patterns of behaviour.

sweaty_betty

Harry_Flashman wrote: »

The trouble you've got here is a pattern of one or two days off at a time.

Not long enough to need a Doctor's note and within your sick pay. Your personnel people could well view these as 'duvet days', I've known people to be fired for similar patterns of behaviour.

I'm finding this really difficult, I only call in sick when I absolutely am not fit for work, but there's no way of proving this is there? Short of asking the dr for a sick note for each time (which would be difficult as I might not be able to get an appointment before I go back (if I was just off one or two days, for example).

Harry_Flashman

No, you're right - there is no way of really proving it.

But you're really not doing yourself any favours by taking time off for 'stress'. Personnel will just look back on your records and when redundancies loom, your name will be in their minds - probably better to 'fight though' it.

pinkshoes

Are you sure this job is for you? Could you not start looking for another job that you would find easier to deal with? Or would being a stay at home mum be an option?

I have a 14 month old, and have had constant colds and bugs since he's been at nursery! Annoying isn't it?!?!

Could you not find a way of dealing with the stress, and just go back and get on with it?

sweaty_betty

Harry_Flashman wrote: »

No, you're right - there is no way of really proving it.

But you're really not doing yourself any favours by taking time off for 'stress'. Personnel will just look back on your records and when redundancies loom, your name will be in their minds - probably better to 'fight though' it.

So it sounds like I'd be better off keeping my reason for being off to myself, as the sick note is vague.

ILW

What do you mean when you say "you just cannot face going to work"?

Harry_Flashman

sweaty_betty wrote: »

So it sounds like I'd be better off keeping my reason for being off to myself, as the sick note is vague.

But if someone asks you the direct question, what will you say?

Emmzi

I am not totally sure Harry believes stress is real or how extreme it can be or he would not be suggesting you "power on through."

Health first. Listen to your doctor, not random people on the internet.