I’m being called in for an absence review meeting in which my manager will decide whether or not to give me a written warning because I’ve been off sick twice in the span of 12 months (one day at the beginning of June and yesterday).
I’m so frustrated at this situation. I’ve never been late, take on extra shifts when I can, keep my head down and have never had any trouble in any of my previous jobs. Now I’m being punished for being unwell for two days out of an entire year. I feel like this absence system is so harsh and unrealistic.
I’ll be able to have a trade union representative attend the meeting with me, but I can’t help feeling really upset and worried. I don’t have the option of leaving either as I need this job to pay my bills/rent.