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@GardenGerty (157494)
United States
September 21, 2018 6:35am CST
I have been awake since two this morning, with horrible stomach cramps and more. I already called in sick. Working, even if I felt better in time would not be kind.
It seems there is a lot of this intestinal distress is going around. A co worker even confided "I have horrible diarrhea" as she stepped ot of the ladie's room. She worked all day sick. On the other hand our custodial crew came in to work, began with symptoms and clocked out and went home until she was well. I wish more people would be like her.
Yes, if you go home sick, we work short handed, but we are less likely to get sick if you get the heck out of here.
The kids come to school sick and bring us plenty of illness without co workers doing the same. No one is indispensable.
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@arunima25 (85265)
• Bangalore, India
22 Sep 18
It is better to take rest at home when you are sick. Help you recover fast and you don't pass on the sickness to others.
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@GardenGerty (157494)
• United States
22 Sep 18
You are right, I hope no one else gets sick. It is miserable.
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@GardenGerty (157494)
• United States
21 Sep 18
That is how it is at most schools.
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@marguicha (215189)
• Chile
21 Sep 18
I wholly agree with you. Lately I have been very clear to tell everyone around me that I do not want anyone around me if they are ill.
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@GardenGerty (157494)
• United States
21 Sep 18
Yes, your immune system is weaker because of your cancer treatments some years ago. Also, like me, you are getting older and it seems to hit us worse then.
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@marguicha (215189)
• Chile
21 Sep 18
@GardenGerty Right. My oncologist told me that I´d never have a good immune system for the rest of my life. The only time I was for a week at the hospital was when, just after my chemo, Claudia came with her children to see me. Sofía was then in diapers and suddenly she pooed. Claudia went to her home, but the damage was done. Sofía had a virus and she was well in 2 days. I was one week very ill at home and one week at the hospital.
@GardenGerty (157494)
• United States
21 Sep 18
You are correct. I know people who feel that way.
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@flapiz (22402)
• United Kingdom
21 Sep 18
@GardenGerty I used to be like that but then I started working I aged care and saw how even a simple cold can make someone really really sick.
@yoalldudes (35040)
• Philippines
21 Sep 18
You are right, when one is sick it's best to stay home, get treatment and rest until recovered before going back to work. It is for his/her own good and others as well.
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@yoalldudes (35040)
• Philippines
22 Sep 18
@GardenGerty Yes. I personally can't force myself to go to work when I'm sick.
@Nickzter1331 (4229)
• Philippines
21 Sep 18
,,,hoping for your fast recovery...
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@Marilynda1225 (79592)
• United States
21 Sep 18
When I worked I hated when people would come in sick. They did nothing but spread around the germs and cause other people to get sick in return.
Hope you feel better and can enjoy the weekend
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@DianneN (246334)
• United States
22 Sep 18
That always happened every year when I taught. Parents sent their sick kids into school because they had to work. Sick teachers and staff came in, because they didn't want the ire of the principal on them. When I was sick, I always stayed home to get myself better and not to give others my germs. Feel better soon!
@Courtlynn (66921)
• United States
22 Sep 18
I hate when people go to work or send their kids to school sick. Everywhere tells you not to go in if there's any sickness. Whether you can afford to miss it or not - is not the issue at that time. Not getting others sick, is. Wish more people understood it.
Hope you feel better soon. And hope the hubby doesn't get it.
@andriaperry (116860)
• Anniston, Alabama
22 Sep 18
And this is why I do not like to go in the public tthis time of the year.
@GardenGerty (157494)
• United States
21 Sep 18
I now just have a headache and backache. There is no school Monday, so I have four days to get better.
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