Important background info: I work at a licensed store, have been for a couple months. Okay, so longish story, hope it’s not confusing- I got food poisoning and started vomiting late last night around midnight. My shift was supposed to start at 7:00 AM, we need to cancel at least 2 hours before a shift. I texted my manager immediately and waited for a response, but ended up falling asleep after getting sick again a couple times around 3 AM.

I woke up at 5:30 to a text for manager saying that she was off today (I should’ve known, I know, I know) and to call the store managers and tell them but that proper protocol is at least two hours notice. I called, the store manager said he’d take care of it but that there is always someone available to call at the store, basically no excuses. I am now worried about the consequences when I go back to work on Tuesday. I think it’s just a verbal warning, especially as this is the first time I’ve called out at all, but I’m truly regretting even calling out in the first place.