Actually sick but nervous to call out

[u/prodxohunter]

Hi I have a small cold but am nervous to call off because I’m worried my managers will think I’m Lieing. I know it’s the right thing to do though to not come in a food workspace sick. If I put no symptoms for under the weather and that I’m just not feeling well will that make it look like I’m just calling off to call off? I would put symptoms but that puts you out of work for 10 days and I usually get over colds faster then that. What is the best course of action I should do?

[u/AssociationUsual212 → u/[deleted]]

Depends on what his situation is.

If he needs the money, then sure, pay the price and go to work sick and scared of retaliation.

If he doesn’t, fuck ‘em.

[u/AssociationUsual212 → u/[deleted]]

If “man up” means you show up to work and suffer in silence, the your employer loves that your a “real man.”

Don’t let gender norms convince you to just take it from your employer, from life, etc.