I think I am officially sick
By sheriesse
@miesse2 (226)
Canada
January 29, 2017 3:41pm CST
I started my day not feeling great. Just a little bit of a sore throat and such, but now I feel just completely drained and feverish. I just don't like feeling so sluggish and ucky and I imagine that it will get worse.
My co-worker came to work knowing he was sick and contagious but hard to replace as a result I believe he has passed his illness off to me therefore it will cause me to loose time at work.
Really wonder if it would have been more responsible of him to stay home instead of infect others I understand where he feels the need to come to work as he is a pharmacist and is difficult to replace on short notice but in his position it is probably more important to stay home when he is sick as he is dealing with immune compromised and elderly people as part of his job
Have you every gone to work ill based on either duty or financial necessity?
Do you try to avoid contact with other?
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@MarymargII (12422)
• Toronto, Ontario
30 Jan 17
Yeah- that happens and it is not pleasant- that's the problem- stay home and you lose work or can't get a replacement- go to work and infect everyone- best to stay home I guess and keep everyone healthy!
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@MarymargII (12422)
• Toronto, Ontario
31 Jan 17
@miesse2 So it isn't always possible! How are you feeling today?
@LovingMyBabies (85127)
• Valdosta, Georgia
30 Jan 17
When I have been sick I would never go to work and get others sick. I hope you feel better really soon.
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@allknowing (130292)
• India
30 Jan 17
It is the circumstances that prompt one to go to work even when they are sick. I never had to do it. Whenever I was unwell I stayed home.
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@missjessicadawn (3286)
• United States
30 Jan 17
I work at a grocery store and handle food a lot. If I'm sick, I will not go in. I do not want to spread my illness to my coworkers or to any customers.
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@atoz1to10 (6781)
• Australia
30 Jan 17
It depends on what sickness we are talking about here.
When I was still working I still went to work even when I was very sick. I didn't take time off at all as I felt guilty for staying away from work. This is to do with physically sick.
Now I am home because of my sickness, but this is mentally sick.
Hope you feel better now...
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@KrauseHome (36448)
• United States
30 Jan 17
Wow... I often wonder how often someone in this profession does so, or a Dr or Nurse and because of this passes it on to someone else that may not work with them even. Is this safe working with filling prescriptions and being like this? Especially to someone with serious Health issues. Sounds like there needs to be a better Health precaution protection set in place.
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@snowy22315 (171218)
• United States
29 Jan 17
Funny you would post this, I was talking to my sister earlier today, and she is sick as a dog. She sounded terrible. I asked if her if she was going to go to work tomorrow, and she said she didn't know. I said maybe she could take some cold medicine, and sleep in the morning and maybe go in the afternoon. She seems to get colds often. I haven't been sick for a long time...other than a brief round of sniffles and some minor sneezing before Christmas.
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@Morleyhunt (21745)
• Canada
29 Jan 17
If I'm I'll I try to stay away from other people. When I owned my own store I never took a day off because I was ill. A few times I was does with a cold medicine before heading out the door. I'm fortunate, I simply don't get sick very often.
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@rina110383 (24495)
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29 Jan 17
Yes, but I still reported for work.
I have my own office. During those days, I tried to just stay in my office. If there are documents that need to be reviewed/signed, people just placed it then on my desk.
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@Happy2BeMe (99386)
• Canada
29 Jan 17
It depends how sick I am. I have gone to work sick before but I do my best to avoid others.
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@_Koko_ (349)
• United Kingdom
29 Jan 17
I was sick but managed to pull trough and so will you hope you the best of health my friend
