Hi Boogie,

How often are you calling in sick to work? I am curious because I too have had (and still am having) trouble with good work attendance and it can be beneficial to look at it from the manager and fellow co-worker's perspective as well. The fact is, employers are looking for reliable employees and it should not be an odd request to expect regular attendance. When an employee misses many days (like I have at past jobs), it affects the bosses and co-workers in a negative way. People have to do more work to make up for that absence. It makes sense that there would be some negative feelings towards a co-worker who calls in sick or is unable to do their job efficiently, even if they have legitimate reasons for doing so.

That being said, I am not saying that their rude comments to you were the right way to go about things. But I would urge you to look at this job and ask yourself a couple of things:

1. Am I able to attend my job regularly, and stay for the duration of my shift?
2. Am I able to do the work efficiently?

If there is any doubt in either of those questions, it may be time to look at shorter hours, or even a different job that brings less stress.