Hypochondriacs in the workplace

Submitted by SelahWrites on 30 May, 2007 - 9:25am.

I suppose each business entity gets a certain quota of those who seek attention by having bizarre symptoms that require "hospital visits" and "bed rest." However, that said, does it take a rocket scientist to figure out that it always seems to happen when there is some unpleasant work to be done, like inventory?

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My disgusting ex co-worker

Submitted by Anonymous on 23 December, 2007 - 11:07pm.

This asshole went to the doctor for a sniffle, then one day regaled me with his unprotected sexual exploits and subsequent bout of the clap. Needless to say, episodes like this one were a deciding factor in switching jobs later the same year.

This is a huge problem where

Submitted by Anonymous on 22 December, 2007 - 9:40am.

This is a huge problem where I work. People are able to get approval for protected leave under FMLA (Family Medical Leave Act) for migraine headaches. I know for a fact that very few of them have actual migraines. Real migraines are usually very severe and don\\\'t allow to hold a normal phone conversation. These people just don\\\'t want to work, and we have to pay for it.

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