I don't think the Covid part matters. If you're taking 2 weeks off to recover from illness regardless of the illness then you shouldn't be shocked about lack of quota relief. That being said, they're dickheads for not having some empathy but whatev man that's how sales rolls sometimes.

CuriousFox

WR Officer

🦊

I think the point is that it was a mandatory company event. Either way still very shitty.

UrAssIsSaaS

Arsonist

SaaS Eater

Was it company mandated or company sponsored? There is a difference in my opinion. It sucks for sure either way but if it was just a sponsored event Im not surprised you didn't get relief. Most people don't get it relief for any sort of PTO.

If it was mandated then that's a different story and you should absolutely be given relief.

thegrinch

Politicker

SDR

It was highly encouraged that we go to this team event. Someone who came to the event found out that they had covid the next day. By the weekend I felt bad and tested positive for covid. Is what it is. I don't expect any better from a company! If your company has heart, let me know and I'll apply. I'm the #1 SDR here.

LanceDollarz

Opinionated

CEO

I agree. That's what I was going to say too.

funcoupons

WR Officer

👑

I know people who didn’t even get quota relief when a family member died so I’m not surprised.

thegrinch

Politicker

SDR

That's terrible :(

Kinonez

Celebrated Contributor

War Room Enthusiast

I’ve never gotten this…

poweredbycaffeine

WR Lieutenant

☕️

"Take these two weeks, but fuck you if you don't hit your number"

That's some full-fledged bullshit!

thegrinch

Politicker

SDR

Yeah, well I think they will be okay if I don't hit my number but I will still make less money b/c no quota relief:(

BmajoR

Arsonist

Account Executive

Are you vaccinated?

Incognito

WR Officer

Master of Disaster

This question is everything

thegrinch

Politicker

SDR

I have not gotten the vaccine yet

MinisterOfChaos

Politicker

Commercial Account Executive

Does it matter?

Stratifyz

Big Shot

Account Executive

Plenty of people who are vaccinated and getting tore up by it…

Incognito

WR Officer

Master of Disaster

Get a lawyer. They would love to take this case.

thegrinch

Politicker

SDR

Haha love the energy but not worth it

detectivegibbles

Politicker

Sales Director

While I think it’s bullshit… Can you prove it was caught at a company mandated outing?

thegrinch

Politicker

SDR

Yes, someone who came had symptoms and tested positive the next day

Incognito

WR Officer

Master of Disaster

Why did the company allow them to stay?

thegrinch

Politicker

SDR

No idea. I'm not a manager, I'm just a bottom of the barrel SDR

thegrinch

Politicker

SDR

But jokes aside, I think everyone is really upset with this person

Incognito

WR Officer

Master of Disaster

Well use it as a negotiation tactic for quota relief. Duh.

Also, get fucking vaccinated

Prunetracey

Fire Starter

VP Growth

Just be a human and take care of your staff. I can't stand this type of inhuman bullshit.
Whilst I feel for you, pull up your socks, get back into it and show them that you don't need their non existent quota relief.

The resilience you build form this will serve you for future success.

thegrinch

Politicker

SDR

Thank you for your kind words sir.

NoSuperhero

Politicker

BDR LEAD

Probably an unpopular opinion, buuuut I wouldn't expect it. It'd be nice to have but sometimes it is what it is. I'm probably going to face the same here in October when I go on my vacation, won't expect it but if I get some compensation I'd be really happy.

jefe

Arsonist

🍁

I think you're missing a pretty key distinction between vacation and catching COVID at a company mandated event.

I have no idea why anyone would mandate an event right now, but that's a whole other story.

NoSuperhero

Politicker

BDR LEAD

Not really. If you had a bad time with the rona, i'm seeing maybe 2 to 5 days of shittiness and legitimate not being able to work. Not sure why you're not working from home the remainder of the time? I don't see the excuse.

jefe

Arsonist

🍁

It really depends on how it hits. Everyone has a different experience. While that’s likely the case it’s not for all. I think the main piece here, and the one to me it appears you’re still ignoring, is that this happened due to the negligence of the company and its wilful endangerment of its staff. Now everyone should have been vaxxed, but there are a few legitimate reasons why some can’t be. If there’s no mandatory vaccine policy there should be no mandatory events.

CaneWolf

Politicker

Call me what you want, just sign the damn contract

Are we sure it was actually mandated? He said sponsored and those aren't the same thing.

jefe

Arsonist

🍁

Others were using the word mandated and I got mixed up a bit. Per OP, it was ' highly encouraged ' - but in my experience that can be just as good as mandatory, but perhaps reduced liability in this case as it wasn't *truly* mandatory.

NoSuperhero

Politicker

BDR LEAD

I think we're assuming the mandatory aspect of it. Eitherway i don't see how the company is accountable for work that wasn't done and compensates in commission. If they paid the hrs missed, that's good enough for me, everything else is a plus

NoSuperhero

Politicker

BDR LEAD

scratch the first part of my last comment hahaha

jefe

Arsonist

🍁

@NoSuperhero I get that position, but quota relief is still possible, especially at an event that it seems everyone was 'encouraged' to attend. It's not paying for work not done if they cut the quota in half for the month - it's simply adjusting the goalposts based on the realities of the situation.

Justatitle

Big Shot

Account Executive

Companies suck. My mother in law passed away and I was out for a week. Company gave me bereavement time off and then I missed quota and they gave me a PIP. Not my current company but ill
never forget that.

Incognito

WR Officer

Master of Disaster

Important point here: *not my current company*

Justatitle

Big Shot

Account Executive

Yes. This was several years ago but the bad taste stays with me. My manager at the time also would just not show up to the office. It was the running joke that he would be on a bender the night before.

CaneWolf

Politicker

Call me what you want, just sign the damn contract

WOW. Fuck that place and whoever put you on plan.

1nbatopshotfan

Politicker

Sales

Just remember this as you look for you next role. This group was ruthless, you deserve better. Find better and out your two weeks in.

Blackwargreymon

Politicker

MDR

I know people who didn’t even get quota relief when a family member died so I’m not surprised.

alecabral

Arsonist

Director - Digital Sales Transformation

Given the situation I'd think it should be open to discussion.

thegrinch

Politicker

SDR

I completely agree!

friendlyginge

Politicker

Account Executive

How’s your relationship with your manager? Anyone with a shred of humanity would advocate for you in your situation and give you a break

friendlyginge

Politicker

Account Executive

Hope you’re feeling better btw

beerisforclosers

Politicker

Account Manager

It doesn't surprise me. Most companies don't provide quota relief for illness or any other short term leave. Shit half of them provide limited or conditional or no quota relief for maternity leave.

KPIMaster

Politicker

Enterprise Account Executive

Well not sure how the "paid leave" was calculated (i.e. they took it from your accrued normal sick PTO), but my organization added time to everyone for COVID Sick PTO, which is separate from your normal time. In terms of quota relief, seems like most companies wouldn't offer that.

CaneWolf

Politicker

Call me what you want, just sign the damn contract

Correct me if I'm wrong, but you weren't vaccinated, right? You took the risk and it ended up hitting you.

thegrinch

Politicker

SDR

I had tested negative recently and was feeling great. I had been out of the country and was about to get the vaccine the weekend before but was nervous about feeling bad. It was the last week of the month and in addition to this event I had a quota to hit. I felt that I couldn't afford to feel bad that week from a vax.

Sales_Bot_V1000

Sales Coach

Did you have a good time at least?

Coffeesforclosers

Notable Contributor

Director Sales and Market Development

We are still fully optional at all in person/office events, seems shitty. Can you actually prove that it came from that event? You "could" make a deal out of it im sure, but then should also spruce up that resume

hh456

Celebrated Contributor

sales

i think the covid part matters if their policies aren't high and tight. you should get quota relief.

GottaSellEmAll

Big Shot

Sales Manager

Quota relief is for the weak

antiASKHOLE

Tycoon

Bravado's Resident Asshole

I hope that you have recovered from this since.

MR.StretchISR

Politicker

ISR

Kosta_Konfucius

Politicker

Sales Rep

I am not surprised. I don’t hear much about quota relief

Clashingsoulsspell

Politicker

ISR

I know for a fact I'm underpaid by about 35% in comparison to the industry so

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What do you think? I caught Covid at a company sponsored team outing, I took a two week paid leave to recover and received no quota relief for the month of August.

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