So once, again, I hate the people at work. I have NEVER EVER missed a day of work….NEVER EVER called in sick…not even when i was REALLY sick…not even when i have an exam the next morning and my shift ends at 10PM…not even when i have a week of finals starting the following day. NEVER…just because i know what the other people on call have to go through when someone’s out. The meds still have to go out regardless of who’s there, so basically the remaining two people have to split the work of that missing person and it totally SUCKS. So i NEVER call in sick. BUT, EVERY SINGLE other intern has called in sick at least once since i’ve started working in october. And i KNOW some of them aren’t sick, cuz i’ll see them in school all bouncy and smiley.
So, today, i have an exam that conflicts with my work schedule…so it’s either i take my test, or go to work. And the policy at work (or so i thought since that’s what i was told when i started) is that if you want to miss a shift, you have to find someone to replace you. So i spent all weekend calling around, trying to get people to fill in for me. Only TWO people called back. Keep in mind that I’ve filled in for most of these people at one point or another, or i’ve had to bear the brunt of their laziness when they decide not to come in. And both people said no.
So last night, i called everyone again, and no one picked up…i left like 10 messages and no one called back. So this morning, i called the intern manager and told her my situation…and she got PISSED at me. She said i should have told her LAST WEEK that i couldn’t find anyone…how was i supposed to know LAST week if i could get anyone to fill in for me THIS week. She said that if i had told her last week, then she could have found someone to fill in….even though it was HER policy that WE OURSELVES find someone to fill in for us.
She was like, FINE i’ll let it slide this one time. Let what slide?! That i have a legitimate reason for having to miss work? All those kids call in sick, or some just staight out FORGET to show up…and that’s ok?! But when someone has a conflicting exam schedule, they’ve done something WRONG?! I am so MAD…I should’ve just FAKED it and called in SICK. People there are SO ANNOYING.
I’m so glad i got the position at Children’s. YAYAYAYAY.. BYE BYE SUCKAS! The children’s hospital here is SOOOOOOO cute…just kids EVERYWHERE and like fish tanks all over the lobby. it’s SOOOOO cute! I can’t wait! tee hee…during my interview, the manager at children’s dissed the current hospital I’m currently working at. he was like, “it doesn’t really seem like they do anything over there”! i was like DAYAM STRAIGHT. UGH.