https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Tue, 12 May 2026 00:25:33 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-ever-ditched-work-without-calling-in#post-287976 Sat, 08 Sep 2012 23:31:53 +0000 pinkcupcake 287976@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Wow, that's crazy... I can't imagine not calling in!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-ever-ditched-work-without-calling-in#post-287574 Sat, 08 Sep 2012 12:44:00 +0000 Rainbow Sprinkles 287574@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I stopped showing up to work one time when I was working three jobs. I was so exhausted and no matter how much I communicated with my bosses, they still constantly double booked me and I was always scheduled to be two places at once. I hated one of them so much I just stopped going. I was young and dumb at the time. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-ever-ditched-work-without-calling-in#post-287558 Sat, 08 Sep 2012 12:29:41 +0000 BSB 287558@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Nope never have done that.</p> <p>I can see that coming from a high schooler but a college grad?? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-ever-ditched-work-without-calling-in#post-287505 Sat, 08 Sep 2012 11:23:41 +0000 lemondrop 287505@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No, never- it doesn't get more unprofessional than that. I feel guilty enough calling in when I'm really sick. Not calling in is immediate grounds for firing in my profession. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-ever-ditched-work-without-calling-in#post-287495 Sat, 08 Sep 2012 10:59:25 +0000 ladyfingers 287495@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@autumnlove: Ugh, that sucks! Well... she will learn. Hopefully. Not that it helps you now! :( </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-ever-ditched-work-without-calling-in#post-287493 Sat, 08 Sep 2012 10:55:47 +0000 autumnlove 287493@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@ladyfingers: I am working today because she isn't...boo! She texted another sales rep and expressed complete shock about being fired! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-ever-ditched-work-without-calling-in#post-287486 Sat, 08 Sep 2012 10:50:22 +0000 ladyfingers 287486@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>OMG absolutely not. How immature. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-ever-ditched-work-without-calling-in#post-287403 Sat, 08 Sep 2012 08:46:10 +0000 anonysquire 287403@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MamaMoose: I se where you are coming from though. I just think we have lazy entitled people in every generation. I once had a coworker (probably about 50) who bashed on my generation for like 3 hours. I was ignoring her but she wouldn't stop talking about it. She was writing a thesis on it. Really, nothing better to write it about lol? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-ever-ditched-work-without-calling-in#post-287402 Sat, 08 Sep 2012 08:45:51 +0000 Honeybee 287402@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have never done this... but I did call in and quit one time about 5 minutes before my shift began. That was a really awful job... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-ever-ditched-work-without-calling-in#post-287399 Sat, 08 Sep 2012 08:42:36 +0000 MamaMoose 287399@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@anonysquire: you're right. I shouldn't have implied its the whole generation. I just got so annoyed with parents these days who let their kids get away with anything and everything an then they are shocked when the kids get out in society and don't know how to function! I'm 28 and I think my mon still would have flown down here and whopped my butt if I got fired from my job because I just decided not to show up one day : ) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-ever-ditched-work-without-calling-in#post-287394 Sat, 08 Sep 2012 08:38:11 +0000 anonysquire 287394@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MamaMoose: Not entirely true.... I am around the same age probably and have never done this ever. I hate when people throw a whole generation into the same category... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-ever-ditched-work-without-calling-in#post-287390 Sat, 08 Sep 2012 08:33:37 +0000 Mrs. Pickle 287390@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have never done that. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-ever-ditched-work-without-calling-in#post-287383 Sat, 08 Sep 2012 08:26:56 +0000 MamaMoose 287383@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Good gracious no. This is what happens when we have a generation of kids raised with no consequences and a massive sense of entitlement. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-ever-ditched-work-without-calling-in#post-287371 Sat, 08 Sep 2012 08:01:38 +0000 heffalump 287371@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No way! I get really bad migraines so I've had to miss work a lot. I could be in the ER and I'll still call in.... or at least make DH do it for me. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-ever-ditched-work-without-calling-in#post-287369 Sat, 08 Sep 2012 07:58:04 +0000 DillonLion 287369@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>There is absolutely no excuse for not at least calling to say you aren't coming in. None. Unless you are unconscious in the hospital. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-ever-ditched-work-without-calling-in#post-287356 Sat, 08 Sep 2012 07:40:14 +0000 anonysquire 287356@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Oh I can't imagine ever doing this. 2 weeks ago after getting like no sleep after my alarm went off I set it for an hour later in my sleep or something and ended up being late to work like 30 minutes, that is the latest I have ever been and I felt so guilty. The thing I hate is when people no call no show and they don't get fired. Come on! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-ever-ditched-work-without-calling-in#post-287348 Sat, 08 Sep 2012 07:33:14 +0000 chopsuey 287348@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Ugh. Kids these days..! -.- </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-ever-ditched-work-without-calling-in#post-287346 Sat, 08 Sep 2012 07:30:38 +0000 autumnlove 287346@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@blackbird: Nothing she told the manager made sense...if it was Saturday she would be working too! From 7-4! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-ever-ditched-work-without-calling-in#post-287338 Sat, 08 Sep 2012 07:20:23 +0000 blackbird 287338@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>She thought it was Saturday? Is she more stupid than a child? Come on now. Lame. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-ever-ditched-work-without-calling-in#post-287335 Sat, 08 Sep 2012 07:10:02 +0000 SleepyMonkey 287335@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Absolutely not. Even when I am sick, I try to go to work if I can or at least work from home. What a lame excuse!!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-ever-ditched-work-without-calling-in#post-287307 Sat, 08 Sep 2012 05:59:43 +0000 Andrea 287307@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No way would I do that! This happened to DH at work too. It was also a recent college grad he hired. Crazy. I hope it is not some new trend. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-ever-ditched-work-without-calling-in#post-287257 Sat, 08 Sep 2012 00:51:48 +0000 autumnlove 287257@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>At work, we hired a recent college grad at the beginning of the summer for an entry level sales position. Her numbers are average and she is habitually tardy and has been warned about attendance issues. She didn't show up to work today and didn't call or notify anyone. We called, texted and emailed and received no response for 6 hours. Her excuse...she thought it was Saturday and she went to San Diego (2 hours away) to help her friend move. Um...ok? She was scheduled to work this Saturday and Sunday but the other manager just told her to come in on Monday for her final check.</p> <p>So irritated! We have to hire and train someone new..which means I have to work at the office instead of from home for the next few weeks! </p>