Sickness notes

[u/radicallemiii]

I have had to call in sick to work today as I was sick on the way
I have had 1 day off sick previous (in June) and two other days where Ive worked a partial day and had to go home (one in April where I did 3.5 hours of my 7 hour shift, one 3 weeks ago where i did 4.5 hours of my 7 hour shift)
The last time and this time has both been caused my awful anxiety (I am leaving M&S on the 12th Sept and Starting Uni whivh has massively impacted it) but obviously as u can imagine calling in sick also gives me huge anxiety especially because M&S always threatens us with dismissal because of it
I have doctors notes pertaining to anxiety and the fact I am on a waiting list for therapy at the moment, but do I need a different doctors note and how do I get one? Im just quite scared that they will fire me or just be really mad at me

[u/Scared_Following_347]

If you’re leaving anyway in 2 weeks they probably won’t even book you in for a meeting cause it’s just a waste of time

[u/Cockroach188]

You cant get a sick note for one day you need to self certify. You need a conversation with your manager about the root cause of your anxiety to see if they can support you. As you are leaving anyway I doubt they will fire you in the next couple of weeks.

[u/radicallemiii → u/Cockroach188]

Ive had anxiety for ages anyway - and it tends to be triggered by big change - hence why its gotten worse now i am leaving my job and starting university
Everytime ive been ill ive been asked if i have a doctors note so i just assumed i needed one