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<blockquote data-quote="UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)" data-source="post: 449533" data-attributes="member: 12570">This obligation works both ways--you have an obligation to come to work when you are able to and especially when you don&#039;t feel like it but you also have an obligation to know enough to stay home when your presence creates more of a health issue for those you may come in contact with.&nbsp;A few of the members know this but most of you may not but my father passed away 12/10. He is being cremated, no services are being held and we are waiting until after Christmas to honor his passing for the convenience of the family, namely me. I simply do not feel that it would be fair to my co-workers or to mgt if I were to take 3 days off during the middle of Peak. My brother and I made sure his affairs were in order and all of the arrangements had been made ahead of time. Actually, working has taken my mind off of this. I know there will be those of you who will say that UPS would go on just fine without me and you would be absolutely right. I say that if the situation were different and there were to be a service and a funeral then I would most certainly have taken the time off to be there; however, since I am not needed there I know that I can be of some use here.&nbsp;I guess this goes back to our conversations as to whether UPS is a job or a career. If this were only a job I wouldn&#039;t have thought twice about taking the time. This is my career.&nbsp;(I did not open up here looking for pity but a silent prayer in my Dad&#039;s memory would be appreciated.&nbsp; Dave.)</blockquote>

[QUOTE="UpstateNYUPSer(Ret), post: 449533, member: 12570"] This obligation works both ways--you have an obligation to come to work when you are able to and especially when you don't feel like it but you also have an obligation to know enough to stay home when your presence creates more of a health issue for those you may come in contact with. A few of the members know this but most of you may not but my father passed away 12/10. He is being cremated, no services are being held and we are waiting until after Christmas to honor his passing for the convenience of the family, namely me. I simply do not feel that it would be fair to my co-workers or to mgt if I were to take 3 days off during the middle of Peak. My brother and I made sure his affairs were in order and all of the arrangements had been made ahead of time. Actually, working has taken my mind off of this. I know there will be those of you who will say that UPS would go on just fine without me and you would be absolutely right. I say that if the situation were different and there were to be a service and a funeral then I would most certainly have taken the time off to be there; however, since I am not needed there I know that I can be of some use here. I guess this goes back to our conversations as to whether UPS is a job or a career. If this were only a job I wouldn't have thought twice about taking the time. This is my career. (I did not open up here looking for pity but a silent prayer in my Dad's memory would be appreciated. Dave.) [/QUOTE]

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