Is this appropriate from a manager?

ILW

Public sector attitude.

marybelle01

Ah, the wonders of "social media"! Your colleague showed the picture to your manager. I wonder why?

"Family friendly policies" don't entitle anyone to paid time off - the manager was correct about this. They make it up or it's unpaid time off.

And in your scenario - no "raising families" or "chidren getting ill" so what is that relevant to? It's surgery on your toenails. Yes, possibly very painful. Possibly not able to get in to work. So provide a sick note and grow up. You have a park and ride minus the ride, which you have to pay for. Most every local authority cut the "park" too, and a long time ago. And most employees never had either.

You invited this - and don't blame your manager. They have rules to follow and the employer (who you BOTH work for) wants you in work. You didn't have to send a photo of your toes to your colleague - and they didn't have to show it to your manager! he is your "boss" with a "boss" above him, probably several more and policies that aren't sympathetic. Despite the mythology on this site, public sector employers are not a pushover. They are tough. They have to be.

If you are too sick to be able to get in to work - that is what a sick note is for. Fair enough. Too sick. But don't blame everyone else for your silly decision to send photos!

gibson123

ILW wrote: »

Public sector attitude.

a**hole response

Bangton

alias*alibi wrote: »

You have to take leave for surgery??? I don't want to rush back because if they get infected they will take longer to heal=more time off. Why don't they understand that? Right now my toes are throbbing; and that's sat with my feet up for most of the day.

Yep and it's a medical necessity. :mad: Not happy but nothing I can do. I do fully empathise, as you can see I am a victim of the over zealous boss who can't just wish you well. Time off for surgery eh...aren't we naughty. Get well soon and sod him!

marybelle01

alias*alibi wrote: »

Totally agree; after 3 or more days but not on the day of surgery.

He's just very unsympathetic and it really puts us employees on edge if either us or our children are ill. When a school or nursery rings up and says your child is ill please collect you can't say no. Then you feel guilty as you have no choice but know its being noted down. Not everyone has family close by who can help in times like these unfortunately.

If only to be a SAHM...

Your child wasn't ill! And if they were - would you have taken photos and sent them to a colleague??

You are comparing apples and pears.

ILW

gibson123 wrote: »

a**hole response

Just someone who ends up paying for all this rubbish.

marybelle01

alias*alibi wrote: »

Thank you for your detailed post; very helpful and I'm glad you got all that off your chest.

You work for a local authority. You get FULL PAY when off sick. How long do you want for a couple of toe nails? Not the full five /six months on full pay and then the five/six months half pay too??? You have whinged about stuff that isn't relevant and doesn't apply to you. Toenails have nothing to do with family friendly policies!!! You didn't have to send photos. Grow up and smell the daisies. Get a sick note for what you nee and stop blaming your manager for doing their job.

faerie~spangles

alias*alibi wrote: »

I was beginning to think no one gets how bad this op is. How long before you felt comfortable to drive? The problem also is menial staff can't park on site; we have a park and ride (minus the ride as our LA decided to cut that service in the budget) so have a walk of 15 minutes from the car park. I struggle to walk in flats as it is as it gives me calf strain.

Sorry to disappoint you but I have had no pain whatsoever.

I put my Crocs on straight after the op and walked (in fact almost skipped) out of the surgery.

Bangton

OP...Glad you asked? Wow it's hostile on here today!

Bigmoney2

Presumably you had some form of anasthetic for the op, were you given an info sheet on discharge as to return to work, driving etc,
Often not reccomended to drive for 24/48hrs.
Is there a company policy on return after an oporation/anesthetic, there may be implications re company insurance, usually occ. health will advise, especially as a foot op may affect your walking and ability to exit in event of a fire.
If they want you in before you can drive will they provide a taxi.