Question about calling off?

[TechNix]

Hey,

I had to call off the other day because of a bad migrain - I am still technically sesonal, even though they have said they are keeping me on.

Is it something I should be super worried about? Since October I have been working an average of 40 hours a week, picking up shifts, training in many departments, coming in when called, etc... I am hoping this one thing isn't a bad mark against me.

 

[Hardlinesmaster]

Come in, then leave. That can be a game changer on status for you.

 

[TechNix]

Come in, then leave. That can be a game changer on status for you.

On status? I called from the hospital, lol.

 

[Hardlinesmaster]

On status? I called from the hospital, lol.

Spot can still drop you. You did say that you were at the hospital.

 

[Dream Baby]

Spot can still drop you. You did say that you were at the hospital.

If you were at the hospital just give Target some documentation.

 

[TechNix]

Spot can still drop you. You did say that you were at the hospital.

Ok. Well, good to know. I have not called out once, but I can see (I guess), why they would still want to drop someone over one.

 

[TechNix]

If you were at the hospital just give Target some documentation.

I am always weary about giving ER records, because it is very hard to redact PMI that you wouldn't want your employer to have. I know with my other job they don't need it, but then again, they aren't retail.

 

[Yetive]

1 call in really shouldn't matter. If I get a call and it's just for 1 day, I'm going to be thrilled. It's all the Covid calls we dread.

 

[lucidtm]

With all of the call outs for COVID I doubt they're going to want to dump you after calling out for 1 day. They need the bodies in-store.

 

[Dream Baby]

I am always weary about giving ER records, because it is very hard to redact PMI that you wouldn't want your employer to have. I know with my other job they don't need it, but then again, they aren't retail.

I would just mark out the stuff that isn't Target's business like the diagnosis.

 

[TechNix]

I asked the HR ETL when asking about using the sick time I have, they said of all people, they aren't worried about me at all and said documentation isn't required and he is happy I didn't come in under the effects of a narcotic.

 

[TechNix]

Thanks everyone.

 

[dannyy315]

I've been there, migraines can be debilitating. And don't let anyone make you think "oh it's just a headache". Incredibly painful, they make you dizzy, nauseous, etc. Worse than a common cold, even the flu I'd say

 

[TechNix]

I've been there, migraines can be debilitating. And don't let anyone make you think "oh it's just a headache". Incredibly painful, they make you dizzy, nauseous, etc. Worse than a common cold, even the flu I'd say

When they get bad and none of meds work, all that gives relief is a pain med, which is why I end up in the hospital. They don't just send you home with heavy narcs. I do have some low end ones for when it gets somewhat bad.

 

[IWishIKnew]

If they already told you they're keeping you, they're not going to want to ditch you over one absence. Especially these days.

 

[hmurph]

I'd be careful. I got fired because I called out twice before my 90 days. I got terminated after that. I had suspected COVID and needed the day to get rapid tests. They never removed me from the schedules for the days even though I called out and even after I provided proof of the tests.