My Sick Boss

What is it about some people that think they are invincible?! Everything started with the first day of the pay week, Sunday. My boss switched days with the other manager so he could visit his grandmother. All fine there, no big deal. However, Monday he came in looking poorly and mentioned he didn't feel well. He allowed me to check his face later in the day (we didn't have a thermometer, but I'm a mom for heavens sake!), his skin was hot and flushed. Finally, when the other manager came in, the two of us made him leave and head home. A health store is no place for a sick person to be lingering! Some of our customers are elderly, some may have compromised immune systems, they do not need to be exposed like that. So we made him go home. Then yesterday he switched with me so he could sleep in a bit. He wound up calling the other manager in to work for him that evening though. I was scheduled to open this morning again, so he came in around mid-afternoon. He seemed alright at first, then he ate something and turned ghostly white. I told him to go home again, saying he could come in later tonight. He wound up calling the other manager to come in again this evening. He's supposed to work again tomorrow, we will see.

Him being sick is not a problem, it happens to everyone eventually. The problem is that he is salaried and has always been the 'bridge' between the hourly associates. No one is permitted to have overtime. I'm not sure that is going to be possible this week, though we can certainly try. For instance, I was alone today from the time I came in until I had to leave... read that as, I was not able to take a lunch break. That means that as of today, I am currently approximately 30 minutes into 'overtime'. That doesn't even take into account that I might have to work again tomorrow... on my day off! What is going to happen if I do have to work? The second manager doesn't have any extra time either. And he really shouldn't be trying to work doubles immediately after having spent the past 4 days sick. :/