Sick leave and new job...

MissDVL

Mischa8 wrote: »

Yes I was referring to your new job but you've cleared that up.

I still do not see (and other replies reflect this) how you can do voluntary work whilst off sick then you try to justify it. IMO you are lucky your current work do not know re voluntary or you'd be whining here about being sacked.

Bit unnecessary there....was asking for advice, not opinions.

Quote:
Originally Posted by McKneff
If you are too sick to work you are too sick to work anywhere
I beg to differ.

Let's assume I have two part-time jobs. One as an office worker, the other as a postman.

Let's also assume I have a broken leg.

It is perfectly possible for me to continue in the job that involves me sitting at a desk and typing. It is not however possible for me to continue in the job that requires me to walk several miles a day lugging a heavy sack of mail.

The revised Fit Note system is designed specifically to outline which, if any, of your work activities you are fit to carry out.

At the time of receiving said Fit Note, the OP should have discussed both of her roles with her doctor, and they should have decided between them what her current limitations are in relation to both. The employer doesn't get a vote!

Thank you. This is more what I was referring to. My two jobs are at complete opposite ends of the scale as far as industry is concerned, therefore just because my day job causes me too much stress (as that is what I am signed off for, work related stress, not sickness), doesn't mean that my other job does too. On the contrary I thoroughly enjoy my second job and would rather work 39 hours a week there unpaid than do one shift at my current job.

I have now handed my notice in anyway and have informed them I won't be coming back, which they have accepted.

Acc72

McKneff wrote: »

If you are too sick to work you are too sick to work anywhere

I disagree.

The OP has said that their sickness absence is due to work related stress.

Therefore volunteering elsewhere may actually be beneficial to their health.

MissDVL

Acc72 wrote: »

I disagree.

The OP has said that their sickness absence is due to work related stress.

Therefore volunteering elsewhere may actually be beneficial to their health.

Couldn't have put it better myself

Mischa8

Acc72 wrote: »

I disagree.

The OP has said that their sickness absence is due to work related stress.

Therefore volunteering elsewhere may actually be beneficial to their health.

and I am sure their employer would NOT see it that way if they knew.

some people I think just crank up their *stress* at work so they get time off. Like another said, if you can do voluntary work wherever, whatever then you can go to your normal job.

that's the way my boss and most others would see it too.

MissDVL

Mischa8 wrote: »

and I am sure their employer would NOT see it that way if they knew.

some people I think just crank up their *stress* at work so they get time off. Like another said, if you can do voluntary work wherever, whatever then you can go to your normal job.

that's the way my boss and most others would see it too.

Fortunately for me my *stress* does not need to be "cranked up" in order for me to get the time off work, considering the cause of my issues go back to when I was 14, and my doctor has referred me to a therapist to deal with it. As Acc72 quite rightly said, my other position takes my mind off things and allows me to do something productive with my time, rather than sit at home all day stewing over my problems and potentially escalating them. I highly doubt you have ever had issues worth worrying about if you can make such flippant remarks.

cashbackproblems

who cares if she is doing voluntary work while off sick what a bunch of dogooders there seems to be on here!

have you considered maybe her job is manual and shes off sick for physical reasons whereas the voluntary job might be less strain? or that she cant sit at her desk due 9-6 due to poor health whereas voluntary gives her flexibility?!

Mischa8

MissDVL wrote: »

Fortunately for me my *stress* does not need to be "cranked up" in order for me to get the time off work, considering the cause of my issues go back to when I was 14, and my doctor has referred me to a therapist to deal with it. As Acc72 quite rightly said, my other position takes my mind off things and allows me to do something productive with my time, rather than sit at home all day stewing over my problems and potentially escalating them. I highly doubt you have ever had issues worth worrying about if you can make such flippant remarks.

I actually have left a 2nd job due to anxiety caused by bullying at work.

It just seems to me here (and I am not the only one saying it) that you conveniently have more stress in 1 job and not another.

I see from previous jobs you were/are a waitress. surely you realise the amount of stress that entails? and yes I have waitressed in the past before you criticise.

oh and I actually did have *stress* in one other job caused by a bullying manager. I conveniently didn't go in on those days which caused stress but I wasn't able or didn't do other work albeit voluntary or not!

Mischa8

cashbackproblems wrote: »

who cares if she is doing voluntary work while off sick what a bunch of dogooders there seems to be on here!

have you considered maybe her job is manual and shes off sick for physical reasons whereas the voluntary job might be less strain? or that she cant sit at her desk due 9-6 due to poor health whereas voluntary gives her flexibility?!

so *manual* is waitressing which from previous posts she's said she does??!! stress comes par for the course with that job I would think.