Got an appointment with Occupational Health !
By Traceyjayne
@Traceyjayne (11307)
United Kingdom
July 14, 2025 5:37am CST
So, the secretary from work messaged last week to say Occupational Health would be ringing me ….nothing to worry about she said, it’s normal for long term absences.
Ok I thought ….and I waited for the call.
Earlier this morning I got a call from them ….to arrange a meeting by phone tomorrow ….
Can I be available at 9am ?
I wanted to say …” honey, I’m off sick….I don’t even get up til ten thirty “
But of course I didn’t….i just humbly agreed.
So now I have to set my alarm to take a phone call at the crack of dawn ! lol.
They said they would send a confirmation text ….
They did this ….and an email too ….my they are busy….
The email said to allow 45 to 60 minutes ….never mentioned that when they phoned. A phone conversation yes, but an hour ! What will we find to talk about !
Anyway, I have never had one of these before so I have no idea what the nice lady is going to say or ask ….
It is the last week of term so I am off until at least September ….my situation could change in those 7 weeks !
Wish me luck.
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3 responses
@DaddyEvil (174335)
• United States
14 Jul
I always hated it when management called after a lengthy absence from work... It always seemed like it wasn't good news.
I hope your meeting goes well... Maybe they're offering you a huge raise 
and the phone call will only take long enough for you to accept the raise and thank them... You never know. 
and the phone call will only take long enough for you to accept the raise and thank them... You never know. @Traceyjayne (11307)
• United Kingdom
14 Jul
I wish it were you doing the call …a raise would be great . I think more ….how will I cope when I go back ….
Since being off they have decided that my role will be completely different when I return ….im not sure they can do that ….surely you should back to the role you had before you went off sick.
Don’t see how I can say if I think I can cope or not if I’m being expected to undertake a different role !
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@DaddyEvil (174335)
• United States
14 Jul
@Traceyjayne I believe teachers here are guaranteed the same job they had before if they are tenured but I'm not a teacher so I'm not positive of that. I know in my last job, I was guaranteed the same job again if I was off for any length of time... The company/bosses always tried to make people worry, though... I never understood that. Happy employees work better and harder, for the most part, than worried employees. It seemed like they were cutting off their nose to spite their face...
@Traceyjayne (11307)
• United Kingdom
14 Jul
@DaddyEvil the situation is difficult as I arranged to undertake my current role with the Executive Head….ive been in this role 6 years, although at the workplace for 11 years. The Executive Head is leaving, so I feel there is not much I can do about the change in role. I think Occupational Health will be told I have to go where the children’s needs are ! The fact that I have an arrangement, am good at my job, get fantastic results and work well with outside agencies….and work with children throughout the entire school, I think will not be taken into consideration.
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@snowy22315 (208841)
• United States
14 Jul
Hopefully all goes smoothly. I saw my ex on Saturfay, the one that broke his leg in the spring. He's coming along well and is about to start driving agsin. So here is hope.
@Traceyjayne (11307)
• United Kingdom
14 Jul
That’s good, I’m pleased he is recovering well.
It is taking a while but, yes, there is hope , I know my arm will heal ….
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