Man "Blessed With Illnesses Asks If He's Wrong For Calling In Sick For 80% Of His Work Days

"You realize you're going to be fired though, right?"

Stephanie

• Published in Interesting
• October 31, 2023

We all get sick and need to take time off work sometimes. But what happens when an employee is at home sick more than he's at work?

Well, that's the situation Reddit user u/SickAndTired03959 is in, and he shared his story in the r/AITB (Am I The Buttface?) subreddit. He explained that he has been "blessed with a plethora of illnesses," but was fortunate enough to have landed a great government job with lots of benefits.

Since the OP started the job, his illnesses have flared up severely, causing him to take a lot of time off. The OP says he even called in sick on his first day starting at a new office.

The Redditor's manager has advised that the OP has now called in sick for almost 80% of his work days. And the OP says he's grateful for his very compassionate boss.

Union rules prevent the OP's bosses from being able to ask for a medical certificate, and they are unaware of the extent of the Redditor's illnesses. But the OP says it "makes no difference" whether he's at work or not because there are so many other staff to pick up the slack.

Now he's wondering if he's the buttface here. Keep scrolling to see how the people of Reddit responded.

The Redditor asked if he's a buttface for calling in sick for 80% of his work days.

He explained that he has several health issues, but is lucky to have landed a good government job.

The OP's manager has told him he has now called in sick for almost 80% of his work days.

The OP says he's very grateful for his compationate boss.

The OP's bosses don't know the extent of his illnesses, just that he is "very sick."

The Redditor says it makes no difference if he's at work or not since there are so many other staff.

But now he's wondering if he's the buttface here.

Here's how people reacted.

It's a hard one.

Some unions do more harm than good.

"That's not going to work out long term."

"You should be on disability."

Maybe you should go part time.

YTB for making your coworkers do extra work.

"You're gonna get fired eventually."

"File for disability so your coworkers can have someone dependable."

"You got hired to do a job."

"You could consider working from home to allow more flexibility."

"You aren't doing your job, but seem to have a sense of entitlement."

"Definitely look into starting the process of getting on disability."

So that's where our tax money is going.

What's are your thoughts on this situation? Do you think the OP should give up his job since he's not able to attend work most of the time, or should he be allowed to take the sick days?

Either way, it seems the OP's health is stopping him from doing what he wants. Perhaps looking into getting on disability would give him a better quality of life.

We would love to hear your opinions on this. You can share your thoughts with us in the comment section.

Stephanie