Can I get fired for calling in sick?
There are a variety of things wrong here. If you are required to be there at 5, then they should be paying you from 5 even if they don’t have you start working until 6, assuming that you are not allowed to just come in at 6. Another thing wrong though is your attitude – the attitude that everyone but you is an asshole. Even if there’s some truth in it, and that’s very possible, your attitude likely shows at work, and you won’t get any respect either. And “you guess” they didn’t mind that you took off on Sunday? That’s a very poor attitude. That said, yes they can legally fire you for calling off even if you hadn’t just been off for the whole weekend..
No, but your own experience and – dare I say it – sense of . . . wait . . . for . . . it . . . guilt is surely corroding your views of yourself and the world around you. Furthermore, assuming you’re like the 100% of humanity who likes to improve your their situation some day, this developing trend of evasion, diversion and avoidance does not bode well. Most desirable jobs will check backgrounds (heck, even apartment landlords do it). What will your current employer say about your performance, character and dependability? More importantly, what do you want it to say? If your current work situation is unacceptable, walk away honorably and amicably – there’s enough laws everywhere protecting that compared to what you’re now reduced to doing. Your choice: Walk away or slither away. Courage.
It depends on the handbook policy, at my company you need to bring a doctors note after three days of calling in sick. If you have been gone just for one day I thinks its ridiculous that they even ask for a doctor’s note. It seems that you are not liking your job anyway and by judging in your answer your still probably in HS. I would just concentrate on your school and quit. Its not worth the hassle and aggravation.
