Well, my luck finally ran out...I got attacked by a dog!

[Miss Meow]

Ouch!

Hope you are OK. It's sad that you're damned if you do, damned if you don't, when it comes to reporting the incident. I hope you don't have an infection or anything as a result of this just because you were trying to do your job.

[mugsy]

Tonya, if these dogs are not current on shots, you NEED to see a doctor. I hope you get better soon.

[Cinder & Smoke]

Originally posted by Tonya
...we are not allowed to work in a yard with dogs in it.

Yet, if you don't complete a job because
there was a dog in the yard,
they'll give you crap too.

They'll give you medical treatment...
Then turn around and suspend you
because you shouldn't have went near the dog.

I think I'd rather "take their cr@p..."
than take the Dog's Teeth!

IDEA:

Get a few of your Multi-Lingual buddies together and write up
an axplanation of the SBC "Dog Policy" in as many different languages
as possible. Type them up and carry them with you.
When you are confronted with dogs in the house or yard,
and can't speak the language...
Hand the family the "Dog Policy Sheet".
The last sentence could read something like:
"Please confine your dogs inside the house or basement;
if you don't confine them - I will have to leave without
repairing your phone problem. Thank you!"

If it works - turn the idea in as a "Suggestion" to the company -
you might get an award for the *idea*.

/s/ Phred

[Tonya]

That's is an awesome idea! I'll bring that up in my discipline meeting! (Someone snitched on me.)

[G.P.girl]

ouch! i hope it's not too bad! the multi lingual idea is good you should try it

[K9karen]

Yuk. In another post I mentioned that I thought you had a cool job..that's before I read this post and realized the danger and the crap you have to put up with! I still don't understand why you have to be disciplined. That's so unfair! You need hazardous duty pay! I think the Post Office can refuse to deliver mail if an employee gets bit or attacked. I hope you're OK, health wise and with your bosses.

[Tonya]

Originally posted by K9karen
Yuk. In another post I mentioned that I thought you had a cool job..that's before I read this post and realized the danger and the crap you have to put up with! I still don't understand why you have to be disciplined. That's so unfair! You need hazardous duty pay! I think the Post Office can refuse to deliver mail if an employee gets bit or attacked. I hope you're OK, health wise and with your bosses.

I do get hazardous pay. That's one good thing. I don't want to sound like I'm bragging, but people are usually floored when they hear what I make.

[K9karen]

I'm job hunting..sign me up, I'll take the risk!
Our landlines were out so the Verizon person had to come in. I leashed Klo in advance (escape artist) and she was totally fine. I didn't realize he had gone in our back to check the wires when I let Klo out. He couldn't stop laughing..Klo, Mighty Herder that she is, attacked the heels of his shoes, her fave game! She also did her nawty dawg jumpies on him to get attention but he didn't mind at all. I have to say, that every repair person we've ever had has been eye candy for me. (and me in my pj's, glasses and ponytail..what luck )

[kimlovescats]

I'm glad to hear that your wounds weren't any worse .... it could have been terrible! I do think you need to report this dog... if he isn't up to date on his shots, the people need to be fined!!! It doesn't sound like he is ... with the conditions you described! This could have been a small child who got his face mauled or even killed, please report these people!!!

I do hope that you will get your bite wounds checked by a doctor soon too, you just can't take any chances! Hope work will be understanding as well!