Kirk Posted January 20, 2010 Share Posted January 20, 2010 As some of you know I've not had the best of times the last 3 months, losing my job, in hospital for illness etc etc. Now at long last I've started to recover and things are getting better. I have my job back at my old place also BUT this is the annoying bit. After going in for my check up with the hospital it turns out I'm not aloud to work for atleast another week or 2!!!!! Its all down to my bizarre problem with vision since I've come home.. Thing is I want to be back at work and basicly said to him I'm going back in monday like it or not... Question is do I take the docs advice or just go back in?? Thoughts?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz6002 Posted January 20, 2010 Share Posted January 20, 2010 I think you know the answer mate, but you should take the doctors advice. If it gets worse or you end up injuring yourself then you'll only have yourself to blame! Go and see your new (old) boss face to face and explain the situation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caseys Posted January 20, 2010 Share Posted January 20, 2010 I think the medical professionals the majority of the time are thinking of your health chap Does not going back to work hinder your job or cashflow at all? If not, stay at home and make sure you're at 100% and firing on all six cylinders. Don't go and stress/strain yourself and go back to square one with your back. Any joint or muscle or nerve issue always give it the full recoup time otherwise you'll probably be in for a world of long term hurt or £££ physio. Enjoy the time off, do something productive like read/learn something. Or play MW2. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TopgunTT Posted January 20, 2010 Share Posted January 20, 2010 Ibtl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt H Posted January 20, 2010 Share Posted January 20, 2010 The amount of times doctors have told me this and that regarding my asthma, when it has been completely uneccessary is also nuts. Doctors have to cover their backs too. Maybe you shouldn't go back to work, I have no idea what your illness is, and no one else can answer that question on here either. Do what you need to do, you know your body better than anyone else. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirk Posted January 20, 2010 Author Share Posted January 20, 2010 True.. See thing is I've been out of work for 3 months and just when I return to work something hinders me. Usualy in situations like this I throw advice out of the window and battle through but with my increased workload I'm set to face it might cause more damage than good. I'm just unsure wtf to do as claiming benefits regardless of its my fault or not, is something I just hate doing! It physcialy degrades a person Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T2 MSW Posted January 20, 2010 Share Posted January 20, 2010 You cant just do that mate. If your signed off sick from work then the employer is not covered under liability insurance for you being there and if your signed off should not really be letting you work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j1mb0b1 Posted January 20, 2010 Share Posted January 20, 2010 Go back to work and take it easy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlexM Posted January 20, 2010 Share Posted January 20, 2010 Go to your boss and explain your problem, if he really values you enough to want you back full time he'll let you take the time you need to recover. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
far Posted January 20, 2010 Share Posted January 20, 2010 the docs cover their own backs, if you go back and something goes wrong then they are not liable. You may wish to speak to your HR department about reduced hours, tell them what the doctor has said and that you dont want to create a bad impression etc and are willing to work on a part time basis to aid your full recovery Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJ Posted January 20, 2010 Share Posted January 20, 2010 Without knowing the nature of the illness and the nature of the work you do it is hard to offer advice however, given that your ex employer has offered you a job back I am sure he / she will be prepared to wait just a week or 2 more if you explained the situation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirk Posted January 20, 2010 Author Share Posted January 20, 2010 Cheers for the input guys. Ill see how i get on between now and monday and decide what to do from there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJ Posted January 20, 2010 Share Posted January 20, 2010 Ibtl Why do people post this? Am I missing something here? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz6002 Posted January 20, 2010 Share Posted January 20, 2010 Why do people post this? Am I missing something here? GFGI Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricky49 Posted January 20, 2010 Share Posted January 20, 2010 As some of you know I've not had the best of times the last 3 months, losing my job, in hospital for illness etc etc. Now at long last I've started to recover and things are getting better. I have my job back at my old place also BUT this is the annoying bit. After going in for my check up with the hospital it turns out I'm not aloud to work for atleast another week or 2!!!!! Its all down to my bizarre problem with vision since I've come home.. Thing is I want to be back at work and basicly said to him I'm going back in monday like it or not... Question is do I take the docs advice or just go back in?? Thoughts?? What's wrong with your vision? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJ Posted January 20, 2010 Share Posted January 20, 2010 GFGI Doubly confused now! :blink: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T2 MSW Posted January 20, 2010 Share Posted January 20, 2010 Why do people post this? Am I missing something here? Thread title I would assume. In before the Lock Martin, Speak to Vicki about it as she must know it inside out and backwards Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz6002 Posted January 20, 2010 Share Posted January 20, 2010 Doubly confused now! :blink: The key is to find out what mine means, and that will lead you towards finding out what IBTL stands for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJ Posted January 20, 2010 Share Posted January 20, 2010 The key is to find out what mine means, and that will lead you towards finding out what IBTL stands for. I understand that IBTL means "in before the lock" but what I don't understand is why it is posted in threads that can not be seen to be even remotely contentious and therefore in no danger of being locked. Seen it a lot lately - maybe from the same poster Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz6002 Posted January 20, 2010 Share Posted January 20, 2010 I understand that IBTL means "in before the lock" but what I don't understand is why it is posted in threads that can not be seen to be even remotely contentious and therefore in no danger of being locked. Seen it a lot lately - maybe from the same poster I think in this case it's referring to the spurious thread title? There was a 'thing' about that not so long ago Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJ Posted January 20, 2010 Share Posted January 20, 2010 Thread title I would assume. In before the Lock I think in this case it's referring to the spurious thread title? There was a 'thing' about that not so long ago If that's the case then surely it should be IBTP or IBTD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirk Posted January 20, 2010 Author Share Posted January 20, 2010 Thread title I would assume. In before the Lock Martin, Speak to Vicki about it as she must know it inside out and backwards she kicked my arse about it last night!! as for whats up with my vision, ive suffered loss of vision in my right eye days after i came out of hospital. Its slowly returning but at the minute ive been diagnosed with tunnel vision but it IS getting better by the day Thread title I would assume. In before the Lock ah shit i forgot about that rule! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T2 MSW Posted January 20, 2010 Share Posted January 20, 2010 There you go so the answer plane as day. In the unlikely event that you get crushed by a car or fall off a ladder and injure yourself then there are next to no chances of you getting medical help and any form of compensation. Its not worth the risk for a week IMHO. Just explain it to your boss and if he withdraws the offer of your employment back then sue him for unfair dismissal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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