Should you ever put your job above you health especially during a pandemic?

[Anonymous]

I work the overnight shift, deep cleaning airplanes. With me working in a airport and probably being exposed to all kinds of germs while cleaning the airplanes even though we do wear gloves, but the aircraft’s are always freezing, I started feeling sick a few days ago. Sunday night, when I went into work I felt even worse. I had been fighting through it all week but Sunday, I just couldn’t. I was experiencing shortness of breath, my chest was hurting and I felt really weak while at work so I asked to go home early and I told them I would come in today, which is my off day, to make up for going home early but as of now I still don’t feel any better. I can barely even talk. I still feel weak, my throat is killing me and I’m still experiencing shortness of breath. I went and got a COVID test, it came back negative but I know my health still isn’t what it should be considering my symptoms rather it’s Covid or not. After letting them know I wouldn’t be able to come in on my off day after all, instead of telling me to feel better etc all my supervisor for tonight texted me was “Ellen (my manager) was expecting you tonight since you did say you would come in.” Not to mention when I asked to go home early Sunday night, they made me work six hours before actually letting me leave even after me explaining to them the condition I was in and after seeing for themselves the condition was in.. I said I would come in but i expected or hoped to feel better.

[MORPHEUS_12]

No job is worth this crap. Frankly, it's shocking what they are doing by demanding you come to work. You could be potentially infecting your other coworkers and then they would be short staffed. Are you a member of a union or can you voice your concerns with your HR? Best wishes and hope you are well soon.

[SecretsofKB]

Never... ever... put your work ahead of your health. No job is worth your wellbeing. End of story.

[Asker]

Yea because I felt bad telling them I would come in just to tell them I can’t but at the same time I feel horrible and I need to get myself back healthy. I wouldn’t even be able to communicate with anyone had I I went into work today like I said I would because like I said I barely have a voice. That’s how I sick I am.

[SecretsofKB]

You do not need to be around others spreading what you have. You need to rest. You're no good to anyone when you're this sick.

[bgreek]

From a business point of view
Your fucked
If you try to get everyone vaccinated
You lose employees
If you don't coddle the unvac.
The people that are vaccinated will leave
And worst of all you can't hire people to replace the people that leave

[Asker]

I get that you still have have to run your business regardless of a lot of things but if your workers are sick and you’re not allowing them time off to get better or making them feel bad about taking time off or going home early to get better, you won’t have a business to run.

[mark000h]

No job is worth risking your health. If you're sick, you're sick.

[Starla1234]

You should never put ANYTHING above your health. Because without your health, there is nothing.

[jahaims]

I've had to to pay bills in the past.

[Jamie05rhs]

Tell them to go fuck themselves.