Pet bereavement

[Pathfinder76]

Oh......wow.

[6mm rem]

Bushrat nailed it! Bravo!

[Newview01]

Originally Posted by Bushrat

Society is turning into a bunch of over sensitive, whining crybabies who look for any excuse to feel sorry for themselves and force others to pick up their slack. There are thousands of people who have loved ones dying, loseing their houses or children in divorces or any number of terrible things happening in their lives. They can't afford to take a day off no matter what and then they have to go to work and pick up the slack for some bliss ninny who is traumatized because Fluffy their half blind arthritic cat finally died. Rediculous.

This is perfect..

[alacringa]

When we had our family Springer put down, I was in my 2nd year of my Science degree. It was upsetting, but she had terminal cancer, and it was the best option for her. Studies needed to go on.
I took the maximum (5 days) when my brother died. When Schaffer goes (hopefully many years from now), I'll be absolutely devastated, but I won't expect my employer to give me leave.

[SD1797]

Originally Posted by NewAlbertan

Seems companies are more widely offering this. Good on em.

http://www.cbc.ca/beta/news/trending...ment-1.3495533

"Dr. Lianna Titcombe, director for the Pet Loss Support Group of Ottawa, says it's important for companies to introduce standing policies for bereavement time off for the death of a pet. "Many people who come through the door of the support group see the loss of their pet as significant as the loss of a spouse and many relate it to like losing a child, especially the ones who do not have human children," she says.

While employers are not expected to, it's not uncommon for many to quietly grant bereaved pet owners time off on a case-by-case basis under other paid-time or sick leave policies.

"In many cases, an employee can't perform their best after a loss of a pet. They're not focused. They're just not fully there and need the time to grieve in order to be their best self again," says Victoria-based counsellor and therapist Corrinne Allyson. "

You have got to be kidding me. Grow up people...I love my pets but good grief.

[SD1797]

Originally Posted by Bushrat

Society is turning into a bunch of over sensitive, whining crybabies who look for any excuse to feel sorry for themselves and force others to pick up their slack. There are thousands of people who have loved ones dying, loseing their houses or children in divorces or any number of terrible things happening in their lives. They can't afford to take a day off no matter what and then they have to go to work and pick up the slack for some bliss ninny who is traumatized because Fluffy their half blind arthritic cat finally died. Rediculous.

Post of the year so far

[parfleche]

10-4 Bushrat My lord where are we headed? No wonder we cant defeat ISIL !

[roger]

Originally Posted by drake

The same people who need bereavement leave when a pet dies are probably the same people who let their pets kiss them on the mouth....pathetic

No truer words spoker.

It's just a dog replace it like any other tool.

[roger]

Originally Posted by Bushrat

Society is turning into a bunch of over sensitive, whining crybabies who look for any excuse to feel sorry for themselves and force others to pick up their slack. There are thousands of people who have loved ones dying, loseing their houses or children in divorces or any number of terrible things happening in their lives. They can't afford to take a day off no matter what and then they have to go to work and pick up the slack for some bliss ninny who is traumatized because Fluffy their half blind arthritic cat finally died. Rediculous.

Well said man!

[Okotokian]

I will definitely grieve when I lose my dog, but I can't, with a straight face, say I will be so distraught as to be unable to work. That's reserved for loss of wife or kids.

I took time off to attend the funerals of both my mother and father. I didn't take time off because I was too upset to work when they died. I'll give you that others might be more debilitated at those deaths. But your cat? No. Take a vacation day, or a sick day.

[Ranch11]

I hope my employer brings this forth. My cows are my pets. Each time one dies, man, I'm depressed, need some days off. Lol

[bat119]

Originally Posted by Ranch11

I hope my employer brings this forth. My cows are my pets. Each time one dies, man, I'm depressed, need some days off. Lol

And a BBQ to cheer everybody up LOL