I have been very ill recently, and today, i couldn’t muster up the strength to go into work. I work as a chef, doing 12-13 hour days.
This morning, before my shift started, I let my boss know that the past few days, i have been feeling really rough, and wouldnt be able to make it in, but with some additional rest, i should make it for tomorrow. I should mention we were closed the past few days, so i thought i should be better by now.
In response, i got a passive aggressive message, stating that pharmacies exist, and that i should have had medicine (if only i thought of taking meds to help feel better, silly me) and that they would help fend the ‘sheer ferocity’ of my symptoms.
I feel like this kind of message was very unnecessary, and all he has done, is making me dread going back to work tomorrow, because of the backlash i will face, not only from him, but from everyone.
This isnt the first instance where i have been borderline scared to call in sick, and whenever i have, when i return, i am made fun, and my boss questions my commitment to the company.