For context I called out this morning because my twin kids who are barely 2 years old were having fevers and coughs all through out the night so not only did I not get enough sleep I have 2 kids that are obviously not feeling well. I call one of my 3 managers to let him know and you can tell he’s irritated that I can’t come in.
I ask him if I can bring a doctors note for it to be excused… he pauses and draws a long breath saying yeah that’s fine but it’s still gonna be an unexcused absence becau I’m just now letting them know. I’m sorry I can’t predict the future and give you guys 2 weeks notice that my kids are going to be sick on said day. They might be irritated with me because I had to leave abruptly from work 2 weeks prior due to my fiancé having breathing issues and had to rush her to the ER. I can’t predict these things that happen in life it’s like they expect you to have a perfect life without problems and they guilt trip you because they don’t have the staff to cover you.
On top of that they don’t even ask how my kids are feeling when I get back to work or any update on the matter. I know it’s not their kids but it would still make me feel better if they just asked or said “hey I hope your kids are doing better now” I’m just tired of constantly feeling guilty throughout the day for something I can’t control. Does anyone else have a job that does these sort of things or is my employer just an ass