I recently just started a new job (I've been there a month or so). I really enjoy it as much as one can enjoy working, and there aren't any huge red flags, yet.
I've been late one day- I was pulled over because my registration is expired. (Haven't had money to re-do my insurance.) Anyways, other than that I haven't been late or missed any days. There was one day I felt badly and tried to have someone cover my shift, but nobody could so I came to work anyways.
Overall everyone likes to work with me. A couple of days ago I fell ill and I've missed several days of work. Because of this I've had so much anxiety and already stressing with panic attacks. Of course, missing work means my check is going to suffer, and I'm already not getting many hours. So needless to say at this point I was stressed about this job and situation I'm in. Before I got sick I asked the managers, rather pleaded with them, to schedule me more. Now here I am missing multiple days.
Come to find out, I'm going to miss more days as I'm not going to be able to return immediately. I had to notify work, and I was dreading that call. I was expecting a “yeah I'm sorry at this point we're gonna have to let you go”…
But instead everything will be fine. I might have gotten a point for not calling out soon enough/properly on one day (we do a point system like Walmart and other places) but they won't be penalizing me for the days I'm gonna be out. I'm so relieved. It's gonna be hard, may have days I can't eat because I'm gonna miss a week of work, but I've still got my job.
Just thought I would share this small win here!