Fired from longtime job, too much LOA r/t cancer, deaths in family. Not Fair.....

I have a different outlook on the topic...

In response to the op, I think it IS fair to relieve an employee of their duties as a result of recurrent absenteeism.

I can't blame the facility for deciding to dismiss her. The circumstances are sensitive, and some flexibility is important in her situation, but unfortunately life has brought some difficult times.

The issues were obviously interfering with her job performance. It is difficult to rely on someone who is consistently absent, in any occupation, but especially health care.

Add this little piggy to the nursing service cost control line. Your'e sick? Too bad-call in every day before 4 am oh and you can only have FMLA once in a 365 day term. Oh and we can have 3 new RNs for all the m o ney we paid you. Bye and have a **** life.

This man has a fourth grade education but he hasn't let it hold him back and last year working by himself made $130,000.

Why do we even bother? I'd almost rather live in a cardboard box under a bridge than have to deal with such horrible people just to make a living.

I have a different outlook on the topic...

In response to the op, I think it IS fair to relieve an employee of their duties as a result of recurrent absenteeism.

I can't blame the facility for deciding to dismiss her. The circumstances are sensitive, and some flexibility is important in her situation, but unfortunately life has brought some difficult times.

The issues were obviously interfering with her job performance. It is difficult to rely on someone who is consistently absent, in any occupation, but especially health care.

Of course, when he's sick or injured, he doesn't get a dime. I essentially agree with you but I've known some guys running one-man shops and while it can be lucrative, it can also be very stressful and downright terrifying.

I had a buddy who was an electrician. He did pretty well for himself. He ended up hurting his back and tried for weeks to work with his back out. No work meant no money so he went for it. His back got worse and ultimately required surgery. Ended up unable to work for several months and was in a world of hurt financially. He finally got better and found a job working for "the man" because the stress of being a one-man show was just too much for him.

The business owners I'm friends with are some of the hardest working, most stressed out people that I know.