“You went to the doctor AGAIN” ?

Introduction

Understanding the Tension Between a Supervisor and Employee Over Medical Appointments

In a typical workplace scenario, an employee presents a doctor's note to their supervisor to explain their lateness. The dialogue escalates as the supervisor questions the frequency of the employee's medical visits and implies that the employee might be taking advantage of sick leave policies.

The Conversation Breakdown

Employee: "Did you have another doctor's appointment?"

Supervisor: "Oh yes, here's my doctor's note."

Employee: "Okay, what is this going to do for me?"

Supervisor: "It's going to explain to you why I'm running late to work."

The interaction turns tense as the supervisor mentions the employee's frequent doctor visits over the past month.

Supervisor: "You've been to the doctor every week for the past month. That seems a little much."

Employee: "I'm sorry, is that a problem?"

The supervisor attempts to clarify their concern:

Supervisor: "Well, I'm just confused why you're needing to take so much time off of work when your priorities are here."

The employee prioritizes their health over work and asserts it:

Employee: "Well, because my priority is my health."

The supervisor reminds the employee of the company's health insurance and sick days policy:

Supervisor: "Right, and that's why we provide health insurance and we give you sick days for when you are sick. And anything exceeding that almost gives the impression that you're taking advantage."

The employee responds by emphasizing their privacy:

Employee: "Okay, well to be honest with you it's none of your business."

The supervisor then compares the situation to their own experience:

Supervisor: "Well, I'm just saying the last time I was sick I was here. I was at work. Everybody knew I was sick. You could tell I was sick. And everybody knows that I am here when I'm sick. I don't need excessive doctor time so that's why I just, I guess I don't get it."

In a sharp retort, the employee criticizes the supervisor’s approach:

Employee: "Oh, we all knew you were sick. It was disgusting and we all hate you for it because then we all got sick and it was disgusting."

Keywords

• Medical appointments
• Supervisor and employee tension
• Frequent doctor visits
• Sick leave policy
• Health priorities
• Workplace dynamics

FAQs

Q: Why is the employee frequently visiting the doctor?

A: The script does not detail the specific reasons for the frequent visits, but the employee stresses that their health is a priority.

Q: What is the supervisor's main concern about the employee’s doctor visits?

A: The supervisor is worried that the employee might be taking advantage of the company's sick leave policy.

Q: How does the employee respond to the supervisor's concern about frequent doctor visits?

A: The employee responds firmly, asserting their right to prioritize their health and maintain their privacy about medical matters.

Q: What comparison does the supervisor make to highlight their point?

A: The supervisor compares the situation to their own experience of coming to work while sick, suggesting it as a standard to be followed.

Q: How does the employee react to the supervisor's self-comparison?

A: The employee bluntly criticizes the supervisor for coming to work sick, pointing out that it caused others to fall ill and expressing strong disapproval.