'We are not going to suffer [...] for our jobs like you boomers': Sick receptionist shamed by HR and guilted into coming to work

Ben Weiss • Writer and Editor

Oct 12, 2022 11:00 AM EDT

When will boomers realize that going to work sick does not make you brave?

According to this anecdote, the answer is probably never. This thread was posted to Reddit's r/antiwork subreddit by u/Cr0w0naT0mbst0ne, who shared that his coworker and friend - a receptionist - was shamed by HR for getting sick and was guilted into coming to the office despite feeling awful. You'd think a global pandemic and a changing work culture would stop this kind of thing from happening, but boomers are just that stubborn. If these horrible bosses were to ever admit that going to work sick is not a good idea (in fact, as these comments show, it actually costs companies money), that would be admitting that their way of life wasn't healthy. Lord knows boomers will never admit they might have been wrong about something. So basically all of this suffering is a result of people who refuse to see another perspective. It seems more complex and profound than that, but really it's that simple. Let's put an end to this.

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