Calling In Sick

When you’re actually sick, the last thing you want to deal with is the Shitshow, but of course you have to call in sick.  Sit back and enjoy this story submitted by a loyal rock thrower reader who has the joy of working in a portion of the Shitshow that has actual shifts.

Every now and then I actually do get sick; according to Shitshow policy I’m supposed to personally tell one of my managers at the beginning of the shift, we’ve been told multiple times leaving a message is not acceptable.  Of course since I work at the Shitshow this becomes a task within itself.

I called first thing this morning and of course my flunktional manager was not in his office so I left a message with the office administrator.   I then called my project manager; of course he was not in the office so I left a message with the projects office administrator.  About 15 minutes later, I called my flunktional manager again and of course still no answer.  Again my call was routed to the office administrator and when she answered she said “why are you calling again, I already got your message.”  I replied that per Shitshow policy I’m supposed to actually talk to my manager and not just leave a message, she said she’d relay the message for me. 

Because when I go to work tomorrow I’m sure to have a memo explaining the calling in sick policy, I throw rocks.