I'm sick but I can't stop and rest for a moment...:(

@whengcat (1457)
Philippines
July 12, 2011 6:27am CST
My head and body aches, I have runny nose too. But I can't stop and rest, our small business is like a "no work, no pay" scheme. There's no one available to take over when I'm not around....
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11 responses
• Philippines
12 Jul 11
That is so sad but we have to rest for a while. Working too hard is also not good for our health. I guess you have to hire someone to help youI'm free. Anyway, just have time to take a rest because health can't be bought.Have a nice day!
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@whengcat (1457)
• Philippines
13 Jul 11
Hello there, Thanks for the concern and for making me laugh, but for the moment I can't afford to hire a helper and definitely I can't afford hire you. My only choice right now is to get better while working. I think I'll get by in a few days, with all the advices I get here and the concern, that's enough meds for me, thanks guys!
• United States
12 Jul 11
Hi whengcat! I am sorry to hear that you are not feeling well. I too have been very sick since Saturday, though I am a bit better today. Yes we have a tendency to continue working and or moving on when we are sick and although we know the only thing that will make us better is resting, life must go on and we must keep moving. Do try to eat properly and drink plenty of fluids, because of resting is out of the question at least the proper nutrients will help. As soon as you can, do get as much rest as you can. When you get home, forget about the additional chores, you can catch up with them once you are better and do sleep while at home. Taking on the home chores additionally to what you do at work will take a bad toll on you and cause the being sick to last longer. I hope you feel better soon.
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@whengcat (1457)
• Philippines
13 Jul 11
Thanks my friend, Yeah, I guess my only choice is to get better while working. I've had my meds and I do take lots of fluids, I'm not feeling better yet but maybe I will in a few days. I manage to get some nap while there are no customers around, so maybe I'll get by....thanks for the concern my friend, have a nice day!
@apsara60 (6610)
• Israel
12 Jul 11
Dear friend, If you are so sick and really cannot take rest, then quickly take some common medicine for body ache and fever.This should make you feel better within half an hour. There are may times when I start my day with aches and fever, and then I just take an optalgin and within an hour I feel much better and continue working at least for few hours, and when again I feel the same, I take another tablet. I feel sorry for you, but I wish there was someone to help you. I wish you early recovery and please take good rest in the night with sound sleep.
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@whengcat (1457)
• Philippines
13 Jul 11
Hello there, thanks for the advice. I've already taken meds and lots of fluids too but I'm still sick at the moment. I do get some nap while I'm here at our store but at night I only get to sleep 5 to 6 hours because I have to do some chores and open up early.
@laydee (12798)
• Philippines
12 Jul 11
That's sad. But perhaps you could just have a break or an early out so that you could rest. Have a massage so that all the aches and pains would be gone. I did that and it feels great! Have a great MyLot experience today!
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@whengcat (1457)
• Philippines
13 Jul 11
Hi laydee, I did closed our store an hour earlier last night but I had to get early this morning to do some household chores. There's no one to all those because we can't afford to hire a helper
• Philippines
12 Jul 11
Sometimes, resting first and recuperating your mental and physical health is more effective than over exerting your efforts continuously without rest. But if it really is that urgent ,I guess you don't have any choice. Just try to help yourself with energy drinks and some medicines. Also, plan out an action regarding such situations next time so that such stressful work days will not happen again.
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@whengcat (1457)
• Philippines
13 Jul 11
Thanks AgentG..I'm still sick at this moment. Yeah, I have no choice and the only option I have next time is not to get sick at all
@bouncybug (614)
• South Africa
12 Jul 11
I'm sorry to hear that you're sick, that's awful! The truth is that if you are really badly ill then it is probably worth it to take a day or two off to just recover, even if it means that you miss out on a day of pay. If you don't take that time to get better, then you may end up staying sick for longer and you'll feel awful for more time and not be able to work that well anyway!
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@whengcat (1457)
• Philippines
13 Jul 11
Hello there, Thanks for the concern, but I guess I have to continue working...our small business is like bread and butter to us so maybe my only choice is to get well while working
@KrauseHome (36448)
• United States
22 Jul 11
That can sometimes be an issue when you run a Business. I have actually been feeling about that same way on and off since about the 6th of this month myself. I have had a cold that I cannot seem to kick as well which has been no fun. Hope you are feeling better now.
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@cher913 (25782)
• Canada
13 Jul 11
i know what you mean. my hubby was sick in the spring but if he doesnt go to work, he doesnt get paid (although he did take an afternoon off).
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@clamee (63)
• Philippines
13 Jul 11
Aww.. Don't overwork yourself. It might lead you to more something serious. It's better to have a day off to recharge yourself and lose some amount from your busines than to overwork yourself but then will eventually lead you to a more serious problem. Health is important ^^
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@wow2dong2 (204)
• Malaysia
15 Jul 11
Yes, life is like that. Life is like riding a bicycle, if you stop moving, you will lose balance and fall. Hence, we need to work hard even we are sick. Sometimes, i also like that, i really feel so suffer when i have flu, but i still need work. By the way, what is your small business? You work for long period a day?
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@jimmytai (204)
• Malaysia
15 Jul 11
Sometime i also have many task no finish and i am sick. But i will take a few hour to rent first then continue my job. You must rest for a moment. If you direct continue your job sure make your sick more serious, finally you have more task cant to finish. Why you sick now? maybe is you too busy on work then no take care your health, so you must take care your body anytime. Take care!
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