So I'm feeling like a bit of a jerk and need a ruling. There's a guy that I work with that is a decent guy and moderately hard worker (about an 80%-er). He's had health issues related to smoking (chain smoker) and drinking (not an alcoholic, but more than casual).
My issue comes where he has missed a lot of work this year due to doctor's appts and health problems. The doctors keep telling him to stop drinking and smoking, but he keeps on keeping on. I get that he doesn't want to give up his vices. It's his life, not mine. But I'm getting tired of covering for his *** for all of his appts and for when he doesn't feel good.
A little bit ago, he came to me and mentioned another doctor's appt for tomorrow because he "wasn't feeling right." I was irritated and replied, "Are they going to tell you anything different this time?"
I have a hard time sympathizing with someone that complains about the same issue over and over again, is diagnosed with a way to alleviate the pain, yet foregoes the advice, incurs the same pain, misses more work and then I end up covering for him and having to hear about how he hurts.
/rant
