I'm a surgery resident in Germany.
Our hospital is private, and ALWAYS, ALWAYS filled to the last bed. Sometimes we even ask patients to stay at a hotel nearby if we know beds will be empty the next day. 150 patients roll in and out everyday it's very very overwhelming.
It took me a while but I've finally gotten the hang of the work pace and i love my job.
Wednesday i felt myself getting sick and asked for Thursday off. This is always a conversation to be had with the administration because we are criminally understaffed and one absence messes up the pace of maximum cash flow into the hospital.
The team leader called me and said there's no replacement you have to come. I tried to explain that I have symptoms and it'll worsen. He said this is not a game you have to work. I didnt argue much because on Wednesday I hadn't gotten severely sick yet. I came in Thursday sneezing and coughing all over the place.
Team lead felt like shit and said I misunderstood your message yesterday you can leave if you want. I said I'm already here it's a 50 min ride back home ill stay.
I stayed Thursday and toughed it out Friday as well. Over the weekend I thought I'd get better. Wrong again.
I'm febrile and have muscle pains and headaches in addition to the sweet sweet symptoms of bronchitis.
I waited till Sunday to make sure I cant work and I'm pretty certain I'm too tired to.
I asked for the day off tomorrow and I got it but now I feel like shit for even asking for a day off.
What the fuck kinda mindgame is this? I am young and this is my first Job after medical school.
Can anyone offer some advice on this for future references?
Thank you all.