So many sick people, if you're sick please do us a favor and stay home.
By Nursefrai06
@Nursefrai06 (2498)
Penrith, Australia
January 16, 2013 6:28am CST
I work in a clinic, and so many people drop by cause they have a flu. I think this is the worst flu season I've seen in my life. Sick people are everywhere. On my way to work today, I have already encountered like 5 of them and have gave some of them dirty looks because I am very cautious about my immunity. See I don't want to get sicker and they all sneeze and cough at my direction. One of them was wearing a protective medical mask. Well, I gave him a dirty look too cause I wish I had a mask but that is a completely different story, xD
the worst part of this is that I'm a total hypocrite. Because I have a cold too. :( and this is the problem, we think our germs are not serious cause they're just our germs. We forget the fact that germs are still germs and to another person it's still gross.
It's true that jobs are indeed important and weve been taught by our parents to go to school/work even if we're not feeling so well. I mean, I'd admit Id feel guilty if I didn't go to work because I was sick and I I don't want people who I'm working with to think that I'm just faking illness and being lazy at home. Because I AM NOT. XD
I wish people would just stay home when they're sick. Please if you're sick, do a favor for humanity and stay home. I will be staying home too tomorrow and mylot all day yay!! :D
(hopefully I don't change my mind on this cause I'll end up hating all he sick people I'll come accross when I go t work again.) hmm.. Keep safe everyone, take care of yourselves. :)
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11 responses
@vernaC (1491)
• Romania
16 Jan 13
Unfortunately somepeople needs to work even if they are sick. I know it will be helpful for sick people to stay home in order not to infect other people but would other people cover up the needs of these sick people? Would someone give them money, food or extend help for appreciating that they're sick but choose to stay home? I'm very sure that these sick people wants to rest themselves but the nature of their work or the nature of their need to work stops them from doing so.
@Nursefrai06 (2498)
• Penrith, Australia
16 Jan 13
Being sick is such a lose-lose situation. If you are sick and dont get into shape fast, well, you put yourself in the risk of getting even sicker. I understand that people will still work because i agree work is important but then is it really much worth it to sacrifice a short-term loss to a full blown long term sickness. And besides, If you do go to work sick, well you be like the guy with a scarlet letter cause he came to work with a sick voice, apparently, nobody likes that guy either. I understand that work is necessary, but I think it's better to choose the lesser evil which is staying home when you're not feeling well. :)
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@vernaC (1491)
• Romania
16 Jan 13
If you are working on your own company, it's easy to do this but if you are working with so many bosses above you, it depends on their decision. Believe me, in Philippines, the boss are the one to decide if you are sick or not. Sounds harsh but it's reality in the world of laborers.
@Nursefrai06 (2498)
• Penrith, Australia
16 Jan 13
That's probably because a lot of people fake sickness so that they can go home. I understand that it must be hard in the philippines because it really is a culture there to still go to school or work even though they arent feeling well, but in the end, they end up not doing any work and they arent very helpful either. Well, I'm a nurse so I know, another reason why I don't like people coming to work when they are sick because they give me loads of things to do (but that Aston is cometely personal, I'd still think you should stay home when you're sick). XD
@doroffee (4222)
• Hungary
17 Jan 13
I think it should be started not at the average person, but at the workplaces. If the employees are not going to be fired for consecutive sick days or would be compensated somehow, or just given normal salaries, they would actually stay at home. But I understand how, in this financial situation, someone just can't afford to call in sick :(.
@Nursefrai06 (2498)
• Penrith, Australia
18 Jan 13
Try giving in a medical certificate for sick days, maybe it might work. :) we don't just give those stuff away anyway if the person isn't really sick. It's credible. :) well its not like you wanted to get sick, it's not fair if they don't allow you to take care of yourself too. XD anyway, take care, stay safe, thanks for your response. :)
@sender621 (14894)
• United States
16 Jan 13
It is in every one's best interests to have some one who is ill take care of their conditions. Staying at home is a good start at that. Being out in public with hopping errands and going to work only spread your illness around and you could end up geeting ill again. Staying home may not be what ou want to do when you are feling under the weather but it shows your consieration to others.@Nursefrai06 (2498)
• Penrith, Australia
16 Jan 13
For some reason I think going to work when you are sick is quite selfish. First, you go to work because you don't want other to tell you you're lazy, or you go to work because you want to have something to spend for your needs. And you go to work even if it means being inconsiderate to co-workers and even if it means unintentionally spreading your germs to other people And all the other negative effects going out sick gives you. I think going to work sick is much more selfish than staying at home because you don't give other people the negative effects of going to work sick. So I think it's better o opt for the lesser evil which is staying at home.
@Cutie18f (9551)
• Philippines
17 Jan 13
I thought that the flu epidemic is only happening in the US. Is it in our country too? Well I am glad that I don't see this problem in our locality. But I had experienced that once when people everywhere seemed to be coughing and sneezing so naturally I caught it too. I am glad that I don't see sick people around at this time.
@Nursefrai06 (2498)
• Penrith, Australia
18 Jan 13
I don't know dear, maybe it's the weather, it's been raining a lot and it's cold too. Maybe it's because a lot of people weren't used to have lower temperature. XD I know we don't usually wear socks to sleep, I have this friend who wears 3.xD 3 socks when you sleep? XD oh well yep, it is quite cold. I'm glad that your community is healthy. :) take care, stay safe okay? :)
@tshihmin2 (186)
• Malaysia
17 Jan 13
You are right! I also come across many times. Doesn't matter where, bus, train, restaurant, and shops. The worst places of all are the bus and food shops. The bus is because the space is small and it can be crowded. If the who has flu and cough is facing me, I am stuck. For the food shops, I saw the person was coughing and at the sametime picking the food. Can you imagine all the germs from the coughing fall directly onto the food and another person pick that food? Worst also when want to cough, for goodness sake, cough facing the other side and not onto peoples' faces or even best at least put on the mask. Yes, you are total even right, sick people should stay at home.
@Nursefrai06 (2498)
• Penrith, Australia
18 Jan 13
Yes! Exactly, you know as a health care professional, I'd be okay if you're sick because we are all humans, its acceptable to get sick sometimes. I will be okay as long as they do not sneeze on me and to my direction but if they do not respect my personal space, I am going to give them a dirty look. I don't think anybody wants to be sneezed on anyway. Well, it's weird how done people think that their germs are not gross because it's theirs. Can't they see that germs will always be gross, no matter as to whom or where it comes from? XD
@41CombedaleRoad (5952)
• Greece
17 Jan 13
Doctors do not encourage people with flu to bring their germs into the surgery or waiting room, perhaps your clinic should practice some tough love. I do not understand why people go to the doctor with flu which is caused by a virus and untreatable. Surely they realise that it is better for them and everyone else if they go to bed with an asprin and a lemon drink.
Personally the last thing I would want to do if I had flu was to go out in the cold and see the doctor. Are people just used to having their problems sorted out with a magic pill these day?
@Nursefrai06 (2498)
• Penrith, Australia
18 Jan 13
Yep, flu to surgery is definitely a no no. Flu to anywhere, well that should be a no, no too. I agree that they shouldn't be coming on here cause viruses are self-limiting, unfortunately, some people are not knowledgeable about these things. some people come here to request for a medical certificate so that they'd get excused for absent days, I think that is actually better than having to go to work, give in your medical certificate.that way you're not making people inconvenienced or anything. Anyway, we don't just give those if we don't think you got sick at all. :)
Yep, people with flu best stay home with aspirin and citrus. :) take care, thank you for your response. :)
@sid556 (30960)
• United States
16 Jan 13
Hi Nursefrai,
Maybe I'm missing something here but you said you work in a clinic?? Isn't that where people go when they are sick?? And isn't that where they would take their sick children? I work in a store and sick people come i all the time to buy meds and all. I've always worked around people and kids and I think my immune system is as strong as it is because I've been so exposed to illness and I do not take meds often at all..not even ib phrophen or anything. If you work in the health care field, I would think that being around sick people is just part of the job just as working in a pharmacy is.
@Nursefrai06 (2498)
• Penrith, Australia
16 Jan 13
I'd agree with you on that one, I'd had classmates who pursued meds cool and had a physical exam. And in that exam they say that they are positive with tuberculosis but then none of them showed symptoms, it was as if they were immune or something, I've been around patients with tuberculosis (I even know what tuberculosis smells like) but I don't have it and If I do have it I don't transmit it (otherwise my family would have it too but they don't) but thing is when we work, we still protect ourselves aseptically, and it's not good to be the one who transmits viruses to your patients right? :)
Well, the place I work in isn't really a children's clinic, people who come in there are usually hypertensives, diabetics, people with stomach problems and stuff like that, those stuff aren't really contagious. :)
I understand where you're coming from, I'm glad you have a stronger immune system, but it's best to still protect yourself after all "prevention is better than cure" :)
@franseman (516)
• Philippines
16 Jan 13
It's true. I had a collegue who came to office sneezing and coughing. She insisted on going to work because she didn't want other people to think that she 'just didn't like to work'. I told her she's spreading everything around.
Those medical masks are ridiculous. They don't cover up everything. Even flies can go through, let alone the small parts that are spread from sneezing!.
@Nursefrai06 (2498)
• Penrith, Australia
16 Jan 13
Being sick is really a lose-lose situation. No matter what you do, you'll always get a negative notion for it. It's not like you chose to get sick and you get judged for it anyway. That's true about the masks but they sure do a good job in making things look less gross. :)
@ZoeJoy (1392)
• United States
16 Jan 13
We are not doing ourselves or anyone else any good if we go to work sick. But some people don't have sick days, in which they would get paid, even if they called in sick. They have a family and bills to pay and so, they have to do what they have to do. Go to work sick. Which is sad.
My husband stayed home all week due to the flu but he had sick days, in which he still got paid. We are very fortunate. He was able to recover quickly and yet, not suffer in a lost of pay.
So, to judge others - well, we just don't know what they are dealing with. Perhaps, if they stayed at home, they would not be able to pay their electricity bill and thus, won't have heat and lights in their home.
Everyone should stay home as much as possible when sick. But we also have to face reality and balance what we can do.
@Nursefrai06 (2498)
• Penrith, Australia
16 Jan 13
I'm glad that your husband is feeling much better now. I feared if he had not stayed home, he might have developed his sickness Into something more worse. And more worse disease = hospitalization = extremely high hospital bill. :( well, I think they'd save more money if they just stayed home and took care of themselves rather than pushing themselves too hard. I don't think it is okay to sacrifice your health for a short term goal because if you abuse your body, it will take its toll on you and will require more expenses if of much damage is done.
@foreverfriendsg (46)
• Singapore
16 Jan 13
Since you work in a clinic, you'll definitely have to come in contact with sick people since that's part of your job. Many times people have to go to work even if they're sick, so how can you give them dirty looks (especially considering your occupation)? I understand you don't want them to be spreading germs around but sometimes that can't be helped. As a student, I even have to take exams with a high fever because I'm not exempted even with a medical certificate. It's a sad life out there.
@Nursefrai06 (2498)
• Penrith, Australia
16 Jan 13
I know its not nice to give dirty looks, and there is no way I can justify that to be right however Just because a person is a health care professional doesn't mean they are exempted fom getting sick too. We're just humans like you so we need to protect ourselves too. And besides, how can we help the sick people if we ourselves have an even worse condition than them.
Its sad to hear about your exams, when I was a student though, I used sickness to get out of exams. Haha!! Oh my goodness, it's so nostalgic I miss it. It's even much easier to be excused if you have a fever, when I was a student, fever was plus points haha! :)
@vivek19 (218)
• India
16 Jan 13
A person who is sick should stay at home for his sake and for others as well. But some peoples future depends upon their jobs so they don't want to take a chance so that their boss don't fell as that the employees are getting lazy. After all who would like to lose their job just due to sickness.
@Nursefrai06 (2498)
• Penrith, Australia
16 Jan 13
That's true, however if they get too sick, well the money that they'd loose for not going to work for a day would be much less than the money they would have to spend if they got really sick and got hospitalized for it too. It's the fault of a lot of people for faking illness. Hmm. I wish they didn't do that for the sake of those people who really get sick. :(
