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Cozwaz
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« on: February 08, 2012, 10:03:09 am » |
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I have no kids but some of my work colleagues do and my boss is pretty good about children being in the office in an emergency.
Anyway two days ago a colleague got a call from school saying one of his sons was ill and could he pick him up. His wife was working so he bought him back to the office - son was really good sat at the desk opposite me colouring in pictures etc and he seemed well enough in himself.
Anyway this morning my colleague is off work ill, my boss is in work out and about but ill, I feel dreadful but I am at my desk for the moment but not sure for how long.
Happy Wednesday
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gee4
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« Reply #1 on: February 08, 2012, 12:59:28 pm » |
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That's how germs spread and why children in nursery and primary schools are well known for picking up bugs (not literally although you never know) and passing them to everyone else.
Personally I think that's unacceptable. The father should have taken the child home, that's what parents in my workplace do. We are not allowed children on site for various reasons and one of the main reasons why we operate flexible working hours.
If the child could sit and colour in why couldn't he be at school?
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officepa
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« Reply #2 on: February 08, 2012, 01:55:23 pm » |
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This is a situation that has arisen at several places I have worked at.
Most schools do not want an ill child that is possibly upset also and will always call parents to collect them. Parents feel bad about taking time off work at short notice so if company does not mind, they will bring child in to sit quietly (obviously if child is being sick or crying etc, they have to take them home).
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Atlanta Z3
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« Reply #3 on: February 08, 2012, 03:00:43 pm » |
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I brought this topic up once before because our mommies were bringing their kids to work for full days because of teacher days, spring break etc.
Situation 1 - the little boy got hurt screaming loudly, I should have called risk management on that one.
Situation 2 - one lady has FIVE kids, four were in the office. The oldest made me so nervous schlepping around that every time I left my desk I locked up my valuables.
This was all done when the managers were traveling and if I complain I'm the bad guy because I don't have children and just don't understand how hard it is.
This is a touch point with me, children do not belong in the work place period.
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officepa
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« Reply #4 on: February 08, 2012, 03:35:48 pm » |
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I guess it depends on what type of office you are working in. If a small family company, as I did a while back for example, and all quite laidback, as long as child is not causing a problem, I can't see a problem. But I agree that if child is causing disruption in the office then definately a no in any type of company.
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gee4
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« Reply #5 on: February 08, 2012, 03:44:50 pm » |
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No one gets passed security to gain access to our site unless you are booked in my a member of staff. Employees know this so would never attempt to bring children to work.
As I said they are expected to use flexi or annual leave for issues like this.
I agree with Cathy though. On occasions where it's a small family business, the rules are usually a bit more lenient.
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msmarieh
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« Reply #6 on: February 08, 2012, 09:03:32 pm » |
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I think that was definitely inappropriate. If a child is sick enough to be called home from school, they should be put to bed for resting and healing.
Although we have had children on site for short periods of time (i.e. an hour or two after school), it would never be allowed to happen to excess. The workplace is definitely no place for kids, unless you run a daycare!
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Katie G
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« Reply #7 on: February 08, 2012, 09:35:59 pm » |
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I don't mind if a child can sit quietly in his/her parent's line of sight and hearing and color/read/do homework/help with some mundane task and isn't disturbing anyone else (and "disturbing" includes potentially spreading the Bug-O-Death around).
But if a child is a disruption to my work getting done, then I'm going to have a problem.
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« Reply #8 on: February 10, 2012, 07:11:33 am » |
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I also agree, in a small "family" office children usually come with the territory. But I think it isn't fair to the children and the co-workers in a standard work location to allow them to hand out for periods of time.
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Cozwaz
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« Reply #9 on: February 10, 2012, 11:25:30 am » |
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Outcome was I lasted an hour on Wednesday, as soon as I got home I was sick and sick several more times that day. Only just back into work today and wouldn't say I am 100% yet but more 99%, now full of cold though. My bosses wife also ended up the same bug - its def doing its rounds. Just feel I have had two days wasted and I have friends coming to stay this weekend. At least its Friday  |
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Sunflower
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« Reply #10 on: February 10, 2012, 12:04:47 pm » |
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Hi - I was just about to post to see how you are - and your post popped up.
Sorry to hear you got the bug - but as you say it's Friday - and hopefully you will be better tomorrow after another sleep tonight - and maybe you can go early today - it being Friday and all...?
Re children in the office - I think there is two issues: if they are ill, they shouldn't be in the office, for obvious reasons - it cannot be good for the child, the other people in the office, the parent will be not concentrating on their work anyway - it is a place of work.
Second - if people bring their children to office through of lack of childcare etc - this again is a no-no. Unless it is bring your child to work day etc.
Did you boss say anything - especially as his wife has it too!
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