I am not feeling well...

@nita04 (268)
Philippines
May 25, 2016 9:37pm CST
Most of the time when I am feeling sick I still report to the office because I don't want any backlog on my work. Almost everybody tells me to go on sick leave, but I don't want to. But one day, one of my office mate told me bluntly, that is why, even if they are very sick they don't want to go on sick leave because they are ashamed to do so, because I myself won't go on leave. So I told them that nobody holds them not to go on sick leave, we have different reasons why not to. Am I too indifferent?
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4 responses
@Dextoi (1845)
• Philippines
26 May 16
Hi, ma'am Nita! First of all, get well soon! Anyway, I am working in a busy environment. I do sometimes feel ill especially when there are sudden change in the weather. However, I also don't like to apply for a sick leave because I don't want to be absent especially on busy days. There are things at work that only I can handle. I don't trust others that they can do my work...
@nita04 (268)
• Philippines
28 May 16
Thank you, Dex. I am feeling better now though I still have my hard cough but I can manage.
@Dextoi (1845)
• Philippines
28 May 16
@nita04 that's good news... You better have a bountiful supply of lemon juice prepared always...
@Teep11 (7673)
• United States
26 May 16
Get well soon. At some point you will need and want to take the sick leave. Our bodies will let us know that we need to rest.
@nita04 (268)
• Philippines
28 May 16
Thank you! I am feeling better now though I still have my cough. I just took my half day sick leave and it felt me better.
@thebestmom (1104)
• Philippines
26 May 16
depends on how you were brought up.. i have been more than 20 years in my company and still go to work even if i am sick. i only take a leave when i am too ill even to drive
@nita04 (268)
• Philippines
28 May 16
Yes, I think it matters. Your attitude towards work is greatly connected on how you brought up.
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@Jotomy (6322)
• India
31 May 16
I am the same as you are I don't keep any back log, i will try to finish day to day work and then go home even in the late hours also i will work and clear off all the work as possible.