I'm sick. I'm tired and my ankle hurts.
@acrogodess (994)
Aberdeen, North Carolina
December 11, 2017 4:59am CST
My job has had me doing 6 day work weeks. They're short staffed right now. I've come down with a slight cold so I don't feel well. I have a bad ankle but since I'm walking so much, it's not having time to rest. I'm averaging over 10,000 steps a day, anywhere from 4.5 miles to 6 miles of walking a day. My alarm just went off and all I want to do is go back to sleep, but nope! Off to work I go. At least I'm off tomorrow. I need it. I'm going to sleep all day.
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@Courtlynn (66921)
• United States
11 Dec 17
Dont over work yourself. Take a sick day if need be.
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@acrogodess (994)
• Aberdeen, North Carolina
12 Dec 17
@Courtlynn yeah. I've been too tired to pick up extra shifts. They're so short staffed right now that underneath the schedule they have a paper with shifts that need to be filled so we can sign up.
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@acrogodess (994)
• Aberdeen, North Carolina
11 Dec 17
I don't have any paid sick days and don't get any paid time off until I've been here a year. Missing a day is my water bill, or half my electric bill. It sucks. Usually I'd switch a day with a coworker but since we are short staffed a bunch of us are working 6 days a week
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@toniganzon (72285)
• Philippines
11 Dec 17
We have no choice but to do our job and be responsible. Hope you feel better soon.
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@acrogodess (994)
• Aberdeen, North Carolina
11 Dec 17
Yes, that is true. Sometimes we simply have no choice. Thank you. I'll be going to bed early today.
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@paigea (35621)
• Canada
13 Dec 17
@acrogodess Glad you had fun. A change is as good as a rest they say.
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@acrogodess (994)
• Aberdeen, North Carolina
13 Dec 17
No, I ended up spending time with the kids and we went out to the movies and to get ice cream and donuts. We did however have a good time.
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@acrogodess (994)
• Aberdeen, North Carolina
13 Dec 17
@paigea the kids have been spoiled rotten since they got here. LOL I missed them so much. They know I've been working hard to make sure the bills are paid and that we don't have to stay always cooped up at home.
@JohnRoberts (109857)
• Los Angeles, California
11 Dec 17
Don't work yourself into getting sick.
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@acrogodess (994)
• Aberdeen, North Carolina
11 Dec 17
I'm trying not to. I've been balancing time between work and school and trying to get enough sleep. I'm sleeping a lot, but that's because I'm taking cold medicine as soon as I get home
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@DesirousDreamer (34783)
• Peoria, Arizona
11 Dec 17
Oh gosh, you poor thing! Do you wear an ankle brace? Get as much rest as you can, if anything gets worse, be sure to take a break so you don't get extremely sick.
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@acrogodess (994)
• Aberdeen, North Carolina
11 Dec 17
I have an ankle compression sock (and a knee brace for when the pain travels upwards). I have been sleeping a lot this week. As soon as I get home, I have dinner and pass out with some cold medicine, but I don't feel well rested at all. Last week I had way too many double shifts.
@DesirousDreamer (34783)
• Peoria, Arizona
11 Dec 17
@acrogodess I feel like the socks never worked for me, I have really bad ankles and knees. Hopefully things will calm down, you need some rest.
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@acrogodess (994)
• Aberdeen, North Carolina
12 Dec 17
@DesirousDreamer I bought some high tops and lace them tight to add some support to my ankle.
@A_loves_B (1608)
• Indonesia
11 Dec 17
Take care, dear. Glad that you will be off tomorrow. At least, you can take a rest all day tomorrow.
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@acrogodess (994)
• Aberdeen, North Carolina
11 Dec 17
I need it. I'm so exhausted even with going to sleep immediately after dinner.
@tammys85 (29920)
• Baltimore, Maryland
5 Jan 18
@acrogodess I'm glad you're not sick anymore, but I'm sorry about your ankle. I hope you're able to catch up on some rest soon.
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@acrogodess (994)
• Aberdeen, North Carolina
4 Jan 18
Well, I'm not sick anymore but my ankle still hurts. Too many 6 day work weeks. I am always tired but I'm not sleeping well lately
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@Letranknight2015 (51489)
• Philippines
11 Dec 17
You need rest on your legs if ti's starting to hurt. Probably have some pain reliever or something.
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@Letranknight2015 (51489)
• Philippines
12 Dec 17
@acrogodess maybe you need rest and some fruits and veggies to compensate.
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@acrogodess (994)
• Aberdeen, North Carolina
12 Dec 17
I take ibuprofen but it hasn't been helping lately
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@acrogodess (994)
• Aberdeen, North Carolina
12 Dec 17
@Letranknight2015 I have plenty of fruits and veggies. They're my favorite
@Morleyhunt (21736)
• Canada
11 Dec 17
My month of October was too busy...then I ended up with a cold that my grandchildren generously shared with me. It took almost four weeks before I was back up to snuff. Hopefully your day off gives you time to recover.
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@acrogodess (994)
• Aberdeen, North Carolina
11 Dec 17
I'll be off tomorrow and Thursday then I don't know when my next day off will be after that.
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@kavinitu (5535)
• India
12 Dec 17
@acrogodess Oh! I am sure you will make it till Thursday with your kids
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@acrogodess (994)
• Aberdeen, North Carolina
12 Dec 17
I hope so. My kids want me to take them out and about tomorrow, but I'm not sure I'll be able to handle it. Maybe Thursday. That's my next day off
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@sw8sincere (5204)
• Philippines
11 Dec 17
Hope the time runs with speed of light for you and you get to rest tomorrow.
Good luck
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@acrogodess (994)
• Aberdeen, North Carolina
11 Dec 17
Yes. If my day goes fast the sooner I can get home
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@acrogodess (994)
• Aberdeen, North Carolina
11 Dec 17
Well unfortunately I can't miss work or I cannot pay the bills. It's just me at home taking care of the kids.
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@amitkokiladitya (171938)
• Agra, India
12 Dec 17
@acrogodess I hope you are getting some rest now
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@acrogodess (994)
• Aberdeen, North Carolina
11 Dec 17
Tomorrow I'm not doing anything other than sleep.
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