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Should I let my coworkers know when I’m taking pto

I work at a small company. 3/7 of them are related. Husband, wife and stepson. Any time I use PTO, I notify my direct supervisor (wife) and the accountant who tracks our PTO. Today I emailed in at 7a letting them both know I needed to use a day of sick leave, as I always do. At 845a she texts me asking if I’m coming to the happy hour get together tonight as well as asking me to let everyone else know I’m sick. I did not respond. She then texts me at 130p asking me again to email our team that I’m out sick as this is “our practice”. I’ve worked here for 16 months and never been told this nor done it. Also, I’ve called out sick so I find it odd that’s she’s sent 4 texts about something I view as unnecessary. Am I crazy or is…


I work at a small company. 3/7 of them are related. Husband, wife and stepson. Any time I use PTO, I notify my direct supervisor (wife) and the accountant who tracks our PTO. Today I emailed in at 7a letting them both know I needed to use a day of sick leave, as I always do. At 845a she texts me asking if I’m coming to the happy hour get together tonight as well as asking me to let everyone else know I’m sick. I did not respond. She then texts me at 130p asking me again to email our team that I’m out sick as this is “our practice”. I’ve worked here for 16 months and never been told this nor done it. Also, I’ve called out sick so I find it odd that’s she’s sent 4 texts about something I view as unnecessary. Am I crazy or is it a standard practice to email your coworker that you’re sick?

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