‘Manager seemed confused as to why I was still sick’: Boss refuses to accept employee's illness can last more than a day, then gets passive-aggressive when the unwell worker needs to leave mid-shift

Ever notice how workplace illnesses are expected to operate like a well-timed lunch special? Clock in, get sick, clock out, be cured—all within a convenient 24-hour window that doesn't disrupt the sacred staff schedule. Heaven forbid your body decides to violate corporate policy by extending its symptoms beyond management's approved timeframe.

Isn't it fascinating how managers develop medical degrees the moment an employee calls in sick? Suddenly they're all experts on exactly how long food poisoning should last, complete with confident declarations about "24-hour bugs" and helpful suggestions to just "wait it out." Because obviously, stomach issues will politely pause themselves if you just explain how short-staffed the shift is.

One cook recently had the audacity to experience food poisoning that didn't respect the "24 hours and done" rule their manager so confidently cited.

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