Sick Day Help

[escapologist]

Hello, basically I needed a weekend off from work, so I requested it off well in advance. They have told me that it's not 100% guaranteed I can have it off but they will do their best. If when it comes to it they have given me shifts for those days, I plan to call in sick. Can I get in trouble for this? I know I shouldn't be doing it, but I need that weekend off.

[Old_Geezer]

Of course you can. But only if you confess it on the Internet forum, Mr.Escapologist.

[Islay]

Yes of course you can and most likely someone will grass you up. They will also have a record that you requested leave then pulled a sickie!!

[murraymints]

should not have said anything and just thrown a sickie..as it is ..well you've made it pretty obvious you aint sick if they deny you leave

[Peter Pedant]

this happens more often than you think
and I am sorry that it has happened to you

the danger sign is - "we will do our Very Best ... " my ass
but now you have given notice that you need the time off
and so the 'sickie' will look very Odd Indeed
and is actionable ....like they can fire you

it happens a lot - Glasgow Children's refused a day off for a junior doctor to have hospital treatment [20 y ago] and he went around on the day - doing his stuff in the hospital commenting - isnt it lucky I only have cancer - I could have something really serious .....

I was refused time off - to do a course and get a diploma and bit of paper and the powers that be had said no because THEY hadnt done it and they were damned if I was gonna be the first before them....

it happens quite a lot - sorry

oh there was a time when my employers were gonna have the ass sued off them - and they refused me time off at work to talk to their defence lawyers. I contacted them and said I hope the plaintiff takes them to the cleaners and the employers' lawyers said yeah that is how we feel as well actually

I do NOT recommend throwing a sickie

[Tilly2]

If you try that you will get more than a weekend off. You'll be permanently off.

[Sycamore3House]

Can you take holidays for the days that you do not wish to work?