This is probably more a vent but I could use some advice and maybe a kind word.
Well this week couldnt get any worse. First of all I called out of my LTC job Monday because I found out my father had a stroke. Thankfully he is ok but he does need another surgery on his arteries in his neck.
Today is a whole other story. My husband and I have been stressed because he is out of a job and a million other things. So unfortunately we went at it today before I left for work. I was so upset that I was making myself sick. Well, I think we are calling it quits. Things are not working out and his priorities are not his son and I. I called into work and told them I had a family emergency and I couldnt leave my son. He is 2 1/2 years old and he knows something isnt right. My husband would probably completely ignore the poor child if I went to work so my son is more important than my job.
I called the nursing supervisor and her answer to me was" well, you better come up with a better excuse than that if you want to continue to keep working here." I said fine and hung up.
This place is just a mad house. One of the LPN's didnt want to stay there anymore last night and we all caught him calling his wife asking her to call with an emergency. She calls and says she tripped over the dog and broke her leg so he needs to come home.
They wont fire him over something that stupid but they will fire me because I have an actual family crisis? What is with that?
I am going in tomorrow to turn in my keys and I am just hoping maybe someone with show some sympathy and tell me I can stay.
Was I wrong about calling in this way? Maybe I should have lied and said I had the flu instead of being honest? Please let me know what you think.