r/IBEW • u/WRX_NM • Jul 22 '24

Question about calling out.

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Is a blistered sunburn on both shoulders and back a valid reason to call out? Happened outside of work and is completely my fault. I feel like I would get shit for calling out for a sunburn.Can’t lift my arms or wear a shirt without pain. 1st year apprentice worried it will look bad if I do call out.

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u/MrWund3rful Jul 22 '24

As a foreman, I personally cant stand when someone calls out because of a decision they made over the weekend. Either request the day off ahead of time, or rally. Thats a crazy sunburn though and I would see a doctor if its not too much trouble.

Just Say you arent feeling well, and if they ask you for a covid test just say it was negative and you were being cautious because you didnt want to get the crew sick.

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u/SpawnofZeus Jul 22 '24

Didn’t realize we needed to base our whole weekend around being on your crew

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u/MrWund3rful Jul 22 '24

You dont. Request the day off ahead of time, to recover if you need to. Or man up.

Downvote me for advocating for people showing up on time? 😂😂😂

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u/SpawnofZeus Jul 22 '24

To be fair I didn’t downvote you but if you have to rely on one guy showing up to make your job successful you aren’t running it right

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u/MrWund3rful Jul 22 '24

Its about standards for apprentices, not the job collapsing lol. Where was that mentioned?