More of a rant than anything else.
Some context first: I work in a school and I have a condition called PCOS and I needed to book an appointment to the doctors because my symptoms are getting worse and I need to see if everything is ok to avoid possible surgery or to change treatment.
Anyway, so I book my appointment and I fill out through my leave of absence form. I say I apologise it's last minute but this is an urgent appointment and I'll only need the morning off.
Manager responds with “is it really urgent when you have Easter coming up soon?”
I respond by saying “I do understand but I have a condition called PCOS which means I'm in a lot of pain and recently my symptoms have developed and I really need an appointment to see if I need an operation or change my treatment”
Manager responds “I know all about PCOS, it's not an urgent condition”
They said if I must take time off it can only be unpaid and said in future I must make appointments that fall in the holidays…
I didn't reply as honestly I'm in shock more than anything else. I have got the appointment but changed it to a phone one which I will take at work, and if I get told off for being on my phone I swear….