When Under the Weather

By Neil
@Neil43 (4145)
September 4, 2025 3:32am CST
Yesterday, my aura told me I was about to get sick. I already felt like my throat was about to be sore. So, I tried to prevent it because it is really hard to be teaching or giving lecture in particular when you have runny nose and sore throat. I went to the clinic to take some medicine. I took medicine but still today I finally got sick. It is very uncomfortable. I managed to give lecture though. Good thing it is weekend tomorrow. Now, I am just worried about my side hustle which is face to face. I am thinking of cancelling my class but my student is really in need of my presence since she is about to take her job application. What are your thoughts?
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DE
@DaddyEvil (159522)
• United States
4 Sep
If you're giving in-person lectures, I hope you wear a mask or you could make all your students sick. Especially wear a mask if one of your students is going for a job interview or you will cost her the job.
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Neil
@Neil43 (4145)
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5 Sep
I deferred our class until Monday because I really high fever.
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DE
@DaddyEvil (159522)
• United States
5 Sep
@Neil43 Good! That's the best decision. I hope you're feeling better quickly!
Tendz
@Tendz09 (423)
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4 Sep
Rest is important, but you're worrying about your student. Maybe you’ll feel a bit better by the time of the class, hopefully enough to guide her without overstraining yourself.
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Neil
@Neil43 (4145)
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4 Sep
Yes. I hope so.
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Amber
@AmbiePam (102834)
• United States
4 Sep
I understand your dilemma. If you can meet your student needs you that much, and you won’t get them sick too, I’d try to do it. That being said, if you’re really really sick, and not only do you feel badly, but they could get sick too, I’d cancel. It’s easy for me to say, though.
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Neil
@Neil43 (4145)
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5 Sep
Yup. I canceled and they completely understood.
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LindaOH
@LindaOHio (200592)
• United States
4 Sep
I"m sorry you are ill. Your health is very important. Get as much rest as you can.
cterine9991985
@cabuyogty (4380)
• Philippines
5 Sep
I always feel tired and have tingling hands and fingers even in my foot , I can always feel my hands hurt also.
Mr.Yang
@jefferson126 (3534)
• Shenzhen, China
4 Sep
Don't be reluctant to give lecture when you are uncomfortable,you'd better have rest,do your job after recovery,wish you get well shortly.
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popciclecold
@popciclecold (40250)
• United States
4 Sep
Perhaps you could wear a mask, but I hope you feel better soon.