This is a true event happening in a telecommunication company (AAPT) in Sydney, Australia.
Kyle Doyle, an employee of AAPT, was calling in sick on Thursday, 21st October 2008. His employer was asking him for a medical certificate to prove that he was truly being sick.
Below were the communication emails between the two that I got from a friend. I’ve replaced his employer’s name with an initial, to protect his identity, just in case :) (I’ve also removed all contact details attached on the email signatures).
From N (his employer):
Sent: Wednesday, 27 August 2008 9:35 a.m.
To: Kyle Doyle
Subject: Absence on Thursday 21st 2008
Hi Kyle,
Please provide a medical certificate stating a valid reason for your sick leave on Thursday 21st 2008.
Thank You
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From Kyle Doyle:
Sent: Wednesday, 27 August 2008 9:38 a.m.
To: Niresh Regmi
Subject: RE: Absence on Thursday 21st 2008
N,
1 day leave absences do not require a medical certificate as stated in my contract, provided I have stated that I am on leave for medical reasons.
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From N:
Sent: Wednesday, 27 August 2008 9:39 a.m.
To: Kyle Doyle
Subject: RE: Absence on Thursday 21st 2008
Hi Kyle,
Usually that is the case, as per your contract. However please note that leave during these occasions is only granted for genuine medical reasons. You line manager has determined that your leave was not due to medical reasons and as such we cannot grant leave on this occasion.
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From Kyle Doyle:
Sent: Wednesday, 27 August 2008 9:43 a.m.
To: N
Subject: RE: Absence on Thursday 21st 2008
Hi N,
My leave was due to medical reasons, so you cannot deny leave based on a line manager’s discretion, with no proof, please process leave as requested.
Thanks
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From N:
Sent: Wednesday, 27 August 2008 9:50 a.m.
To: Kyle Doyle
Subject: RE: Absence on Thursday 21st 2008
Hi Kyle,
I believe the proof that you are after is below
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All I can say is: BUSTED! lol. But I guess, this guy has become popular now because of his stupidity :)
It’s on the Melbourne’s newspaper article as well (The Age) that you can read here: Sickie faker busted by Facebook.
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