Alright, work is lenient to a point but you sign a contract upon hiring, you know what is expected of you, you understand the attendance policy. This is a line of work where it only flows smoothly if you are there to make work function. I know this job sucks and isn't the best but you can't be calling out 6 times a month and 5 minutes before your shift starts. Then b--itch when your hours are cut. I call out once in a while too but know their boundaries. It is really frustrating when you work with a coworker who has high call outs and your job duties all of a sudden turn into double for the day. It really isn't that difficult to show up to your damn shift and on time. Our manager decided to actually enforce the attendance policy because of the high call outs. It's one thing to have high call outs for say an ongoing undiagnosed health issue that should be diagnosed. It's another to abuse or take advantage of the system. And to my coworkers who call out for a whole 2 weeks straight with a cold. You suck! Most people take 2-4 days off then return to work but just hack and cough on everyone.

(I would not encourage supporting my flakey coworker.)