Prairie_Girl
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Okay, I'm copying this from my livejournal. I just want some opinion as to what to do here.
Basically, the story is this, since I started at the bank about seven months ago, my attendance has been somewhat of an issue. I understand this. There's been some crazy things going on. Basically:
1) I missed about an hour and a half because Caroline had been rushed by ambulance to Regina General Hospital, in crisis.
2) I missed 6 hours because Caroline called me, going into crisis, to come take her to the hospital.
3) I missed one day because, for whatever reason, I could NOT get out of bed.
4) I missed two days because I had an unbelievably nasty thoat infection and, in addition to not being able to speak, had swollen lymph nodes, a headache, and entire body aches.
5) I missed one day because I was in the emergency room, in excruciating pain, becasue I had a pimple, in my ear that had popped and drained (or was draining rather) into my lymph system, would could have caused, if left untreated, septecemia.
6) I missed one day because Caroline had been rushed to the emergency room. This was the day that her gall bladder was finally diagnosed. This was also the reason for (1) and (2).
7) I missed a day and a half due to, I believe, extreme stress. I could literally not function.
8) a week later, I missed half a day, due to a back injury sustained while taking out the garbage. I was literally BAWLING between phone calls the pain was so bad.
Now, I will easily admit, some of this did have a lot to do with me not appropriately managing stress, not eating properly, not getting enough sleep. Shortly after (8), which was November 22nd, I had a discussion with B (my team leader) about my attendance. I had a "first letter" about this issued in...September, before I was on B's team. We discussed the cause of some of my absenteeism. And discussed some possible steps to be taken. Since this discussion I have:
1) started making a concentrated effort to eat well. This has included lowering my intake of sugar, refined flours, red meat, saturated fats. While increasing fruit and vegetable consumption, fibre, whole grains, lean protein and vegetable protein. In addition to making an effort to eat at home more.
2) taking a multivitamin, in addition to St John's Wort and Omega 3-6-9 to manage my depression (it has worked WONDERS) I'm also taking Zinc and Vitamin C to help improve an immune system that has been screwed up since I had mono at thirteen.
3) This is a biggie. I have basically STOPPED drinking coffee, and caffeinated teas. I have switched to water, herbal teas and juices. Though I do still drink diet pepsi occasionally.
4) I have started to get regular massages to help me deal with the stress that I hold in my shoulders and lower back.
5) I have been excercising 3-4 times a week, something I have not done since high school.
6) I have been meditating and doing yoga on a semi-regular basis to help reduce stress.
7) Making an effort to not only get 9 hours of sleep minimum a night, but also to ensure that the hours that sleep occur run closer to 11-8 or 12-9, as opposed to 3-12. Going to the gym has also helped this, as the only time I can go to the gym is 9.30ish.
8) having weekly "dates" with myself that usually involve a hot tub, some candles, some music, and a decidedly non literary book.
9) for the first time ever, saying no to volunteer committments and social engagements that I do not truely find rewarding, stimulating, and enriching.
All of these changes really were spawned either directly by our discussion, and/or by my sincre desire to better myself, and to do well at the bank. Despite all this, I have missed the last three days of work, and will miss the next two, on doctor's orders. Because I have bronchitis. And getting up to make toast requires me to sit and catch my breath while my bread toasts. Previous to not being able to breath last night, the two days before that were speant with high fevers, aching joints, headaches, coughing. Now my question is this, when I return on Tuesday, should I sit down with my (very cool, and understanding) boss, and talk about this with him?
I can't decide if it's going to be totally cool when I go back, or if I'll have to beg for my job. Not because of B, but because it's a big ass company and there's stupid procedures. I do really well besides this. I am constantly making an effort to improve my wrap and talk time, to improve my sales. I accept any coaching that comes my way.
I'm cheerful, and try to promote good team dynamics. I help people whenever my skills permit, and when I can do so without hindering my own performance. And I invite people in my team who are interested in building leadership skills to coach me, because I believe I can use the help, and that I can be constructive to them. I am mature enough to take the criticism constructively, and give back constructive criticism towards their coaching styles.
I've also gotten involved around the center, I was a United Way Ambassador, and also worked with the Food Bank 12 Days of Christmas collection.
I've been late to work exactly twice, once by 20 minuteswhen my alarm didn't go off (or I shut it off, still not sure) and once when my car wouldn't back up (and that time I was a whole minute late)
In addition, and this is silly, but I need to vent this. They put the fear of god into employees to not miss work. So they come to work sick. Which immediately gets me sick, because I catch everything. That makes me angry.
I think I'll just have an informal discussion with B on Tuesday, just to touch base and find out where I stand.
Would you fire me?
Basically, the story is this, since I started at the bank about seven months ago, my attendance has been somewhat of an issue. I understand this. There's been some crazy things going on. Basically:
1) I missed about an hour and a half because Caroline had been rushed by ambulance to Regina General Hospital, in crisis.
2) I missed 6 hours because Caroline called me, going into crisis, to come take her to the hospital.
3) I missed one day because, for whatever reason, I could NOT get out of bed.
4) I missed two days because I had an unbelievably nasty thoat infection and, in addition to not being able to speak, had swollen lymph nodes, a headache, and entire body aches.
5) I missed one day because I was in the emergency room, in excruciating pain, becasue I had a pimple, in my ear that had popped and drained (or was draining rather) into my lymph system, would could have caused, if left untreated, septecemia.
6) I missed one day because Caroline had been rushed to the emergency room. This was the day that her gall bladder was finally diagnosed. This was also the reason for (1) and (2).
7) I missed a day and a half due to, I believe, extreme stress. I could literally not function.
8) a week later, I missed half a day, due to a back injury sustained while taking out the garbage. I was literally BAWLING between phone calls the pain was so bad.
Now, I will easily admit, some of this did have a lot to do with me not appropriately managing stress, not eating properly, not getting enough sleep. Shortly after (8), which was November 22nd, I had a discussion with B (my team leader) about my attendance. I had a "first letter" about this issued in...September, before I was on B's team. We discussed the cause of some of my absenteeism. And discussed some possible steps to be taken. Since this discussion I have:
1) started making a concentrated effort to eat well. This has included lowering my intake of sugar, refined flours, red meat, saturated fats. While increasing fruit and vegetable consumption, fibre, whole grains, lean protein and vegetable protein. In addition to making an effort to eat at home more.
2) taking a multivitamin, in addition to St John's Wort and Omega 3-6-9 to manage my depression (it has worked WONDERS) I'm also taking Zinc and Vitamin C to help improve an immune system that has been screwed up since I had mono at thirteen.
3) This is a biggie. I have basically STOPPED drinking coffee, and caffeinated teas. I have switched to water, herbal teas and juices. Though I do still drink diet pepsi occasionally.
4) I have started to get regular massages to help me deal with the stress that I hold in my shoulders and lower back.
5) I have been excercising 3-4 times a week, something I have not done since high school.
6) I have been meditating and doing yoga on a semi-regular basis to help reduce stress.
7) Making an effort to not only get 9 hours of sleep minimum a night, but also to ensure that the hours that sleep occur run closer to 11-8 or 12-9, as opposed to 3-12. Going to the gym has also helped this, as the only time I can go to the gym is 9.30ish.
8) having weekly "dates" with myself that usually involve a hot tub, some candles, some music, and a decidedly non literary book.
9) for the first time ever, saying no to volunteer committments and social engagements that I do not truely find rewarding, stimulating, and enriching.
All of these changes really were spawned either directly by our discussion, and/or by my sincre desire to better myself, and to do well at the bank. Despite all this, I have missed the last three days of work, and will miss the next two, on doctor's orders. Because I have bronchitis. And getting up to make toast requires me to sit and catch my breath while my bread toasts. Previous to not being able to breath last night, the two days before that were speant with high fevers, aching joints, headaches, coughing. Now my question is this, when I return on Tuesday, should I sit down with my (very cool, and understanding) boss, and talk about this with him?
I can't decide if it's going to be totally cool when I go back, or if I'll have to beg for my job. Not because of B, but because it's a big ass company and there's stupid procedures. I do really well besides this. I am constantly making an effort to improve my wrap and talk time, to improve my sales. I accept any coaching that comes my way.
I'm cheerful, and try to promote good team dynamics. I help people whenever my skills permit, and when I can do so without hindering my own performance. And I invite people in my team who are interested in building leadership skills to coach me, because I believe I can use the help, and that I can be constructive to them. I am mature enough to take the criticism constructively, and give back constructive criticism towards their coaching styles.
I've also gotten involved around the center, I was a United Way Ambassador, and also worked with the Food Bank 12 Days of Christmas collection.
I've been late to work exactly twice, once by 20 minuteswhen my alarm didn't go off (or I shut it off, still not sure) and once when my car wouldn't back up (and that time I was a whole minute late)
In addition, and this is silly, but I need to vent this. They put the fear of god into employees to not miss work. So they come to work sick. Which immediately gets me sick, because I catch everything. That makes me angry.
I think I'll just have an informal discussion with B on Tuesday, just to touch base and find out where I stand.
Would you fire me?
