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How to proceed? I’m sick with Covid and my boss is an ass.

I texted a co-worker on the evening of 7/04 that I tested positive with Covid (I don't have my bosses' contact info). I then emailed the company the morning of 7/05 to re-confirm I was sick with Covid. I've attached the emails (names and emails blacked out) I received back. The first one I sent, the second sent in response. The following two were sent to me this morning. I did not email them this morning to tell them I was not coming in because I assumed they understood that Covid is not a 24 hr flu, and that I would be updating them when I would be returning. Aside from this, one of my bosses (the one writing the emails) is embarrassingly ignorant and rude, but I won't get into that. Please give me your objective thoughts — I've been ready to quit this job for a while specifically…


I texted a co-worker on the evening of 7/04 that I tested positive with Covid (I don't have my bosses' contact info). I then emailed the company the morning of 7/05 to re-confirm I was sick with Covid. I've attached the emails (names and emails blacked out) I received back. The first one I sent, the second sent in response. The following two were sent to me this morning. I did not email them this morning to tell them I was not coming in because I assumed they understood that Covid is not a 24 hr flu, and that I would be updating them when I would be returning. Aside from this, one of my bosses (the one writing the emails) is embarrassingly ignorant and rude, but I won't get into that. Please give me your objective thoughts — I've been ready to quit this job for a while specifically because of this boss's unprofessionalism (unrelated to this). I realize things could be much, much worse, but these people still suck.

Email 1 from me

Email 2 from boss

Email 3 from boss (from last night – saw this am 7/6)

Email 4 – boss 7/6 am

Email 5 – me

EDIT: Does anyone have any legal knowledge about this – i.e. could an employer get in trouble for encouraging a sick employee to come in to work? I know my example may not have reached that point, but in the event that it does I would really appreciate any information on the subject. Thank you!

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