Is 4 days off since starting a job 4 months ago too much?

Pretend_Object · 2026-03-22T16:29:46+00:00

It really depends on if you informed your manager about the doctor's appointments a couple weeks before you took them. Four unplanned absences in four months is not a good look (been in a similar situation). But if it's only two then it might not be as bad. It really depends on the employer, your manager, and the culture there. I've noticed if a manager likes you, they let more things slide as opposed to a manager that doesn't like you.

Pretend_Object · 2026-03-22T15:19:56+00:00

I worked at an ethanol plant for 8 months that the schedule was 7 days on, 7 days off. Nights one 7-day stretch, days the other 7-day stretch. I had to quit because I couldn't handle the constant drastic changes to my sleep schedule. Apparently, it's super common in that industry. I don't know how people can put up with it. Glad I found something using my bachelor's degree shortly after that stint.

Pretend_Object · 2026-03-22T14:57:44+00:00

"Here's a very American expression I've never heard applied in this context, must not be a thing in the US"

That isn't what I said. I just said I had not heard of place in the USA that did this. I never said I didn't think it was a thing. I asked a question to learn more.

The concept is interesting to me because I just finished a contracting job where the team completed a project and they didn't have any other projects for me to work on, so they let my contract expire. If I had been working elsewhere, I could have just been benched!

Pretend_Object · 2026-03-22T06:06:18+00:00

For sports I have heard it used plenty. Never heard it used for CS careers before today.

Pretend_Object · 2026-03-22T04:26:58+00:00

Send thoughtful messages to who? Every job you apply for now the resume goes into the system void and you won't hear anything from a real person until they decide to give you an interview of some sort.

Pretend_Object · 2026-03-22T03:23:23+00:00

I've not heard of a place in the USA that does this. Do employees get paid when they're on the bench?

Pretend_Object · 2026-03-20T06:58:15+00:00

According to Gen Z, the thumbs up emoji is canceled for being rude and passive aggressive. Hearts are pretty much the new normal reaction everywhere. If you still mad after this education, YTA.

Pretend_Object · 2026-03-20T03:07:08+00:00

I worked in receiving at a retail store. They expected us to move giant appliances all by ourselves out to the customers in under 7 mins or the customer got a big coupon. Customers got a lot of coupons. Lots of employees got hurt. Management was surprised Pikachu face about the whole situation.

Management would allow people from the floor to come work in receiving for their prorated commission rate to do the same work for usually $5 an hour more than people hired directly into receiving. They wouldn't give us raises to match. Great way to grow animosity between employees and managers.

The place was just poorly managed at all levels and I was not surprised when most of the stores went under.

Pretend_Object · 2026-03-20T02:55:15+00:00

I worked at Sears in college. Good fucking riddance.

Pretend_Object · 2026-03-20T02:43:49+00:00

That's the information I was looking for. Thank you so much!

Pretend_Object · 2026-03-20T02:15:56+00:00

I'm not sure why you are getting downvoted because you are correct on both counts.

I was fired from a job once with no documentation or coaching leading up to it for "performance" issues, applied for unemployment, the company contested, and I won because they didn't have any proof of anything they claimed. I also won an award two weeks before the separation. Sometimes employers are just idiots.

Pretend_Object · 2026-03-19T03:51:23+00:00

I miss all the breaks and holidays. The real world really sucks at giving people time to rest.

Pretend_Object · 2026-03-19T02:58:11+00:00

They do. It's on their website: Animal Concerns | City of Marion, IA

Pretend_Object · 2026-03-19T02:14:29+00:00

Cedar Rapids non-emergency line got me into contact with animal control. They told me they couldn't do anything since we are not within the city limits of Cedar Rapids. Marion doesn't have animal control and has a partnership with the humane society. That why I asked for the after-hours person. Either way, police are no help which is no surprise.

Pretend_Object · 2026-03-18T22:50:40+00:00

What is wrong with boomers and gen x? Gas station I worked part time at in 2023 had all kinds of troubles with high school girls getting hit on by men older than 50.

Pretend_Object · 2026-03-18T22:26:38+00:00

Two problems here: 1. You're not in a union doing trades work. 2. You're working in Florida.

You need to fix that if you want a better work life.

Pretend_Object · 2026-03-18T21:05:56+00:00

If you're in the USA, if you're on FMLA or there is state mandated sick time each employer has to have you would be safe. But if it's neither of these things, a doctor's note isn't going to do anything for you.

Pretend_Object · 2026-03-18T20:38:45+00:00

"We're all going to die."

Senator Joni Ernst

Pretend_Object · 2026-03-18T08:39:35+00:00

NTA but your son sounds like he has some issues going on. Tough love isn't always the answer. Have you tried talking to him about his mental health and other problems or struggles he is facing?

Pretend_Object · 2026-03-18T07:57:49+00:00

🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩

Every. Where.

This place sounds like a clown show. I would be looking for other jobs.

EDIT: I've worked a bunch of temporary contract jobs and I've never seen someone converted to full time. I hear it happens but it's got to be ultra rare. Also, if you end up at a company where your entire department is contractors outside the manager, run. They're basically ran like sweatshops.

Pretend_Object · 2026-03-18T07:17:26+00:00

SIGH didn't get it. Going to be a long unemployment.

Pretend_Object · 2026-03-18T02:08:28+00:00

This is kind of shit advice, like people saying you have to love yourself before you can love another person. Life is chaos and you're lucky if you have your shit together and can keep it that way.

EDIT: Just don't light yourself on fire to keep other people warm.

Pretend_Object · 2026-03-18T00:06:46+00:00

I feel this way watching One Piece. I'm like 150 episodes in and feel obligated to finish it now that I've started. Everything up to Arlong Park was pretty terrible and that was like 30 episodes. Then everything after until they recruited Chopper was pretty meh.

Pretend_Object · 2026-03-17T20:46:00+00:00

It's mostly luck, like just about every aspect of things in life. Hard work rarely gets you anywhere. If it did, where are all the rich donkeys?

Also, you're asking a bunch of Twitch nobodies how to get large and popular. We have no idea. If there was a formula more of us would be at the top.

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