I didn't get the memo

@Bensen32 (28658)
United States
August 9, 2019 10:09am CST
I guess I didn't get the memo and I'm kind of upset about this. I guess my co-workers decided it was a good day to take off work. It's now 10 am and everyone should be into work by now and so far 4 of them have called in sick and I know one had a vacation day planned. That is going to leave just 3 of us here in my department. It's not that bad cause I know it is going to be slow today but would have been nice to know everyone was taking the day off cause I would have taken it off too. I know it is going to be a long day since it is going to be so slow. I will have to find some work to do so hopefully the day will go by a little faster. Have you ever had half your company take off work for no reason? Were you part of the group that was at work or the part that stayed home? Well at least it is Friday and the weekend is here. Hope you all enjoy the weekend.
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@LadyDuck (502343)
• Italy
9 Aug 19
I never worked for companies with many people and it never happened to me.
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@LadyDuck (502343)
• Italy
10 Aug 19
@Bensen32 Before working with my husband, I only had two jobs and we were very little people in the company.
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@Bensen32 (28658)
• United States
9 Aug 19
Oh that is nice then, nothing like feeling left out
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@Tampa_girl7 (54715)
• United States
9 Aug 19
I've never had that happen to me.
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@Tampa_girl7 (54715)
• United States
10 Aug 19
@Bensen32 hopefully you have a fun weekend.
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@Bensen32 (28658)
• United States
10 Aug 19
nice, it sucked today. it was so slow I see why they took off.
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@Bensen32 (28658)
• United States
10 Aug 19
@Tampa_girl7 Thank you, hope your's is well too.
@maezee (41985)
• United States
9 Aug 19
That is frustrating. Especially f they are not truly sick.
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@Bensen32 (28658)
• United States
9 Aug 19
I'm sure they are not, I just think it is a nice day out and everyone decided to enjoy the day
@andriaperry (118793)
• Anniston, Alabama
9 Aug 19
Yes I have had employees not show up because they wanted to go something else. I remember when I just gave everyone off from the 1st. through the 3rd. most just didnt show up so I took the days too.
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@Bensen32 (28658)
• United States
9 Aug 19
Yea, wish i could just bail and go home right now but the boss is still here.
• Japan
9 Aug 19
No, because students show up to school no matter what, so we need to show up too.
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@Bensen32 (28658)
• United States
10 Aug 19
yea, I guess as a teacher you really can't do that.
@CarolDM (203396)
• Nashville, Tennessee
9 Aug 19
No that never happened, a memo was always sent out. Enjoy your day and weekend as well.
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@Bensen32 (28658)
• United States
9 Aug 19
LOL, I'm sure a memo was not really sent out, just joking about that
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@GardenGerty (169450)
• United States
9 Aug 19
Even if I knew people were going to be sick, I would have been one that showed up. My position uses substitutes for people who are out, IF any can be found.
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@Bensen32 (28658)
• United States
10 Aug 19
oh yea, we just have to pick up the work for the ones not there.
@Dena91 (17038)
• United States
9 Aug 19
No I never took off without having a reason too. The jobs I worked at didn't offer sick days so if I laid out I made nothing and bills have to be paid.
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@Bensen32 (28658)
• United States
10 Aug 19
oh that would suck, we get sick days and personal days so it is possible to take off and still get paid.
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@JohnRoberts (109841)
• Los Angeles, California
9 Aug 19
Not in the slave markets I worked in.
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@Bensen32 (28658)
• United States
10 Aug 19
LOL, bummer
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@Janet357 (75638)
9 Aug 19
i have not experienced this. i just spent 1.5 years working for a companym after this, i went self-employed.
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@Bensen32 (28658)
• United States
10 Aug 19
I suppose being self employed that wouldn't work out so well.
@Nevena83 (66063)
• Serbia
9 Aug 19
It didn't happen to me.
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