Can you believe this cr*p???

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My grandfather died unexpectedly Thursday. My grandmother was out of town, and I was notified at work. I left work to go find my grandmother and tend to all the funeral things for her, as I knew she would be too freaked out to do so. (And I was right, all she said was "You decide, Sissy.")

I called my boss to tell her I was leaving work Thursday. Called her again Friday to call in for today Monday, since the funeral was today. Called again Friday afternoon to make sure they got the message off of voicemail.

THE VERY SAME staffing person I talked to every time called me on my cell phone today asking me to come to work this afternoon???!!

Hello, wouldn't you think "off for funeral leave" by my name would give her a clue? It was bad enough they are too cheap to send a flower or even a freakin' card, but to call me to work??????

I had left my purse on a chair in the funeral home, and my sister answered my ringing phone and told them our grandfather's funeral was in half an hour and not to expect me to work today AT ALL!!!!!!!!

I am ready to go wait tables and tell them to kiss my foot!!!!!!:(

Specializes in Hemodialysis, Home Health.

My most sincere condolences as well, Karo. So very sorry for your loss. Hugs to you. ...and your Grandma. ((((( )))))

Specializes in Critical Care.

Sorry about your grandfather. when you return to work don't let them know they upset you. It just makes it worse.

So sorry for your loss.

I like that red line idea. . . .

steph

(((((Karo))))) Sorry about your grandfather's death.

Also sorry you had to deal with such insensitive idiots where you work!

Please accept my sincere condolances on your loss.

I can empathize with the phone call. I too, was called during the funeral for my husband by my nurse manager, she told me that in order to be paid funeral leave I'd need to bring in a notarized copy of the death certificate. Can you see why I did not return after "yes you can have the day of the funeral off only" leave I was granted?

Karo - my deepest sympathies for your loss

Before starting nursing school I worked for an industrial manufacturing company

My mom died last year on a Tuesday and I immediately called in and took the rest of the week off - had to leave a voice mail with personel of course because they never answer the phone personally - Anyway, the day of the funeral I recieved a call from the same person I had left the voice mail with, asking where I was - I told her and said that I had left her a voice mail - her response was "Oh I am sorry, I haven't checked my voice mail" Ummmm - haven't checked it in 2 days? Why have it if you don't check it? - Then she asked me if it would be possible for me to come in that day for "just a little bit" to take care of a few things! Needless to say my response wasn't "I'll just blow off this unimportant funeral and rush right in"

Also no flowers, card or any other symbol of sympathy from this company for my loss either

This is the same company who when I was injuried on the job (shattered finger - 2 operations, off work 6 months) never bothered sending a card nor did I even get the first single phone call from them for the entire 6 months I was off, even tho I was injured on the job and was injured due to faulty equipment

Most places where you work are now like this even outside the medical field - employees are simply pieces of equipment like any other piece of equipment - Use it up and then just replace it when it no longer operates as you want it to - It has become the American way of doing business

Specializes in Med-Surg, Trauma, Ortho, Neuro, Cardiac.

My condolences.

When staffing secretary does staffing this stuff happens allthe time. It is not there fault that they do not get the message and they have no way of knowing what is going on in clinical situation. 99% of staffing is done by our own unit people, every single RN is involved with aides and LPNs giving a LOT of input. This sort of problem you describe is very rare. There is a staffing secretary but they are only called when all else fails, I am suprised they have not eliminated position.

Specializes in Telemetry, Case Management.

ora, you don't understand that this SAME girl got the message, I spoke to her Thursday, left it on HER voicemail Friday and spoke to HER again on Friday evening. Yet SHE is the one who called during the funeral. SHE alone does the staffing. I find there to be no excuse for her behavior. Yes, we are all absent minded, but you'd think she'd at least make a note that such and so called in because of>>>>>>>>funeral, illness, whatever.

Specializes in Specializes in L/D, newborn, GYN, LTC, Dialysis.

My most sincere condolences and I am sorry for your ordeal. Please accept my online ((((((HUGS)))))))

having lost a dearest loved one this week, I can certainly relate and commiserate!

Specializes in Med-surg; OB/Well baby; pulmonology; RTS.

My sympathies go to you and your family. I am so sorry.:o

You would think they have a clue, but sadly sometimes, they don't. I was on a medical leave not to long ago and they called me wanting me to come in:rolleyes: .....

Specializes in MS Home Health.

Karo I am sorry your grandfather passed away......hugs,

renerian

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