Call in sick?
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Your employers and your colleagues would probably prefer it if you didn't infect the rest of the workforce so even if it feels trivial to take time off work for a cold, if it is affecting your performance, that may be the best option for all concerned. I work in a healthcare environment where they really don't like you bringing in extra bugs. Are there options to work from home?
No, I have no option to work from home at the moment. Well no one said anything about this, even though I understand your reasons as to why it's better to stay home. Perhaps next time I will use a sick day. It does however feel very trivial to just stay at home. I used to do this in college, but the rules are different here at work and sometimes not directly defined.
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So this being my first job I don't know all of the protocol and how to react to different circumstances. So I caught a cold that is about moderate in severity, being that it's not a mild cold, but not bad enough to visit a doctor. Now I am in the office sneezing, coughing and making noises every few minutes while working slower than usual, since my head hurts a lot. I have taken pills to help me get through this but can only take 2 on every 4 hours. I am going to suck it up and work today, since it's Friday and will probably be better till Monday. My question is: When is it better to stay at home if you are sick? How do you deal with colds and work ?
Plan A: You must go to work until all collegues are infected. When you are done, you can go to the doctor. Plan B: Stay at home and dont infect your collegues. Ask your boss what he is preferring ;-)
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So this being my first job I don't know all of the protocol and how to react to different circumstances. So I caught a cold that is about moderate in severity, being that it's not a mild cold, but not bad enough to visit a doctor. Now I am in the office sneezing, coughing and making noises every few minutes while working slower than usual, since my head hurts a lot. I have taken pills to help me get through this but can only take 2 on every 4 hours. I am going to suck it up and work today, since it's Friday and will probably be better till Monday. My question is: When is it better to stay at home if you are sick? How do you deal with colds and work ?
Not sure about Slovenia, but in India, the offices are air-conditioned, whereas most homes are not (at least in the southern part of our country). So, if someone goes to office while having a (bad or not-so-bad) cold, it is likely to aggravate in an air-conditioned setup. So, it is better call up / message the boss and say that he's sick. Side Note: As a manager, I've noticed that this can become periodic/regular [meaning, that once in a month, the employee gets sick; not for cold, but for stomach upset - eating out at some strange (from a health point of view) restaurant]. If as a manager, you notice a 'sick-leave-trend' in an employee because of periodic stomach disorder, then he/she needs to be counselled (warned :-)).
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So this being my first job I don't know all of the protocol and how to react to different circumstances. So I caught a cold that is about moderate in severity, being that it's not a mild cold, but not bad enough to visit a doctor. Now I am in the office sneezing, coughing and making noises every few minutes while working slower than usual, since my head hurts a lot. I have taken pills to help me get through this but can only take 2 on every 4 hours. I am going to suck it up and work today, since it's Friday and will probably be better till Monday. My question is: When is it better to stay at home if you are sick? How do you deal with colds and work ?
I called in sick once and the boss asked me how sick I was. I guess saying I was in bed with goat was the wrong answer...
veni bibi saltavi
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Yes I agree she is a keeper, but as the years go on our relationship is changing so we will see where it takes us. Now it's five years and a half - without babies or marriage, which is, as people tell me, when the dynamic of the relationship changes :-D
On the account of my personal experience - 8 years, living together since 4 years and no marriage or children - it changes nothing really. The dynamic is more and more relaxed, in the sense that we are each day safer that we'll be there the next day, month or year. No rushing, no need to prove myself/herself worthy every day... just plain enjoying. On another topic, she sure looks like a keeper, best whishes :thumbsup:
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Not sure about Slovenia, but in India, the offices are air-conditioned, whereas most homes are not (at least in the southern part of our country). So, if someone goes to office while having a (bad or not-so-bad) cold, it is likely to aggravate in an air-conditioned setup. So, it is better call up / message the boss and say that he's sick. Side Note: As a manager, I've noticed that this can become periodic/regular [meaning, that once in a month, the employee gets sick; not for cold, but for stomach upset - eating out at some strange (from a health point of view) restaurant]. If as a manager, you notice a 'sick-leave-trend' in an employee because of periodic stomach disorder, then he/she needs to be counselled (warned :-)).
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So this being my first job I don't know all of the protocol and how to react to different circumstances. So I caught a cold that is about moderate in severity, being that it's not a mild cold, but not bad enough to visit a doctor. Now I am in the office sneezing, coughing and making noises every few minutes while working slower than usual, since my head hurts a lot. I have taken pills to help me get through this but can only take 2 on every 4 hours. I am going to suck it up and work today, since it's Friday and will probably be better till Monday. My question is: When is it better to stay at home if you are sick? How do you deal with colds and work ?
I usually don't, I just take care to not stay too close to my colleagues. Unfortunately the recent changes about sick days laws in Italy made many cases of sickness unpaid. Also my doctor is 8 km by car from where I live and he's the nearest one, and has strange receiving hours (just a couple of hours 3 days/week). It is so hard to take sick days that I almost prefer taking paid leave hours. In 3 years I kind of kept myself in good condition so I never fell really ill, and normally across weekends or holidays. Of course should I be really in bad shape I'd take sick days.
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Yes, better to stay at home; rather than spread the cold 'virus' around office.
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So this being my first job I don't know all of the protocol and how to react to different circumstances. So I caught a cold that is about moderate in severity, being that it's not a mild cold, but not bad enough to visit a doctor. Now I am in the office sneezing, coughing and making noises every few minutes while working slower than usual, since my head hurts a lot. I have taken pills to help me get through this but can only take 2 on every 4 hours. I am going to suck it up and work today, since it's Friday and will probably be better till Monday. My question is: When is it better to stay at home if you are sick? How do you deal with colds and work ?
Bloody hell. There are enough articles out there on how much it costs businesses when sick employees come to work and infect others. Stay home and if your company allows you to work from home, offer that you can at least be marginally functional from home.
RUs123 wrote:
When is it better to stay at home if you are sick?
When you're sick!
RUs123 wrote:
How do you deal with colds and work ?
By staying at home and resting! Now, the irony is, I work at home, and when I get sick, I actually make sure I don't work -- I stay in bed, I try to sleep as much as possible, drink lots of fluids, if the fever is particularly bad I'll take some Motrin. The result is that I don't get as sick and I get better faster, even with my "office" 20 feet away from the bedroom. Marc
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Bloody hell. There are enough articles out there on how much it costs businesses when sick employees come to work and infect others. Stay home and if your company allows you to work from home, offer that you can at least be marginally functional from home.
RUs123 wrote:
When is it better to stay at home if you are sick?
When you're sick!
RUs123 wrote:
How do you deal with colds and work ?
By staying at home and resting! Now, the irony is, I work at home, and when I get sick, I actually make sure I don't work -- I stay in bed, I try to sleep as much as possible, drink lots of fluids, if the fever is particularly bad I'll take some Motrin. The result is that I don't get as sick and I get better faster, even with my "office" 20 feet away from the bedroom. Marc
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Here in Italy work contracts magically stop being renewed when someone calls sick, or workers are moved in other divisions of the companies, that unluckily fail before the end of the year with subsequent layoffs. Is it legal? No. Does it matter? neither. Right now if a worker has been unjustifiably laid off and presents a lawsuits and wins he is not entitled to have back his job. Sometimes I see a grim future ahead...
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On the account of my personal experience - 8 years, living together since 4 years and no marriage or children - it changes nothing really. The dynamic is more and more relaxed, in the sense that we are each day safer that we'll be there the next day, month or year. No rushing, no need to prove myself/herself worthy every day... just plain enjoying. On another topic, she sure looks like a keeper, best whishes :thumbsup:
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So this being my first job I don't know all of the protocol and how to react to different circumstances. So I caught a cold that is about moderate in severity, being that it's not a mild cold, but not bad enough to visit a doctor. Now I am in the office sneezing, coughing and making noises every few minutes while working slower than usual, since my head hurts a lot. I have taken pills to help me get through this but can only take 2 on every 4 hours. I am going to suck it up and work today, since it's Friday and will probably be better till Monday. My question is: When is it better to stay at home if you are sick? How do you deal with colds and work ?
It all depends on whether you are perm or contract. If contract, always go in unless you are dying (or dead even), but if perm, although a cold is not that bad, it makes more sense to not spread it around. As a perm, is it not obligatory to have a least one day sick per month!! Not having been perm for a very long time, I have forgotten. X|
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Not sure about Slovenia, but in India, the offices are air-conditioned, whereas most homes are not (at least in the southern part of our country). So, if someone goes to office while having a (bad or not-so-bad) cold, it is likely to aggravate in an air-conditioned setup. So, it is better call up / message the boss and say that he's sick. Side Note: As a manager, I've noticed that this can become periodic/regular [meaning, that once in a month, the employee gets sick; not for cold, but for stomach upset - eating out at some strange (from a health point of view) restaurant]. If as a manager, you notice a 'sick-leave-trend' in an employee because of periodic stomach disorder, then he/she needs to be counselled (warned :-)).
I'm probably the opposite of that - I will have to be counselled not to come to work :-D But I see what you are saying and I do agree. This could also seem a bit suspicious as I had yesterday off(Thursday) and if I took sick leave today on a Friday it might seem I wanted a longer weekend :-D We don't use air-conditioning in the winter, maybe that is a good tip for the summer, thanks :)
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Here in Italy work contracts magically stop being renewed when someone calls sick, or workers are moved in other divisions of the companies, that unluckily fail before the end of the year with subsequent layoffs. Is it legal? No. Does it matter? neither. Right now if a worker has been unjustifiably laid off and presents a lawsuits and wins he is not entitled to have back his job. Sometimes I see a grim future ahead...
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den2k88 wrote:
Here in Italy work contracts magically stop being renewed when someone calls sick
Wow. So much for the civilized world. Thanks for the education, I thought Europe was more socially advanced than the US. Marc
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Not sure about Slovenia, but in India, the offices are air-conditioned, whereas most homes are not (at least in the southern part of our country). So, if someone goes to office while having a (bad or not-so-bad) cold, it is likely to aggravate in an air-conditioned setup. So, it is better call up / message the boss and say that he's sick. Side Note: As a manager, I've noticed that this can become periodic/regular [meaning, that once in a month, the employee gets sick; not for cold, but for stomach upset - eating out at some strange (from a health point of view) restaurant]. If as a manager, you notice a 'sick-leave-trend' in an employee because of periodic stomach disorder, then he/she needs to be counselled (warned :-)).
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'sick-leave-trend' in an employee because of periodic stomach disorder, then he/she needs to be counselled
Oops - over keen post of message there :-O Was going to say ... or find the bar they're drinking in and start frequenting it too ;P (It was funnier when I first thought of it)
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So this being my first job I don't know all of the protocol and how to react to different circumstances. So I caught a cold that is about moderate in severity, being that it's not a mild cold, but not bad enough to visit a doctor. Now I am in the office sneezing, coughing and making noises every few minutes while working slower than usual, since my head hurts a lot. I have taken pills to help me get through this but can only take 2 on every 4 hours. I am going to suck it up and work today, since it's Friday and will probably be better till Monday. My question is: When is it better to stay at home if you are sick? How do you deal with colds and work ?
About a year ago I had been off sick and came in when I felt better. I had a bad case of post-viral blockage and coughing, even though I was clearly no longer infectious (no temperature etc.). Someone complained to HR about me. Since then I have no qualms about taking sick days.
Life is like a s**t sandwich; the more bread you have, the less s**t you eat.
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den2k88 wrote:
Here in Italy work contracts magically stop being renewed when someone calls sick
Wow. So much for the civilized world. Thanks for the education, I thought Europe was more socially advanced than the US. Marc
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On the paper yes, under the surface not. In Italy more than in any other country I have ever seen there is a tendence to completely ignore any rule. Everything goes on by personal favours, acquaintances and understood agreement not to make any rule enforced (if I see someone breaking the law it is expected that I turn my head and pretend I didn't see, anyone denouncing the crime is socially scorned, even if not publicly).
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So this being my first job I don't know all of the protocol and how to react to different circumstances. So I caught a cold that is about moderate in severity, being that it's not a mild cold, but not bad enough to visit a doctor. Now I am in the office sneezing, coughing and making noises every few minutes while working slower than usual, since my head hurts a lot. I have taken pills to help me get through this but can only take 2 on every 4 hours. I am going to suck it up and work today, since it's Friday and will probably be better till Monday. My question is: When is it better to stay at home if you are sick? How do you deal with colds and work ?
I stay home if illness affects my ability to think or drive. Or if I think I'll be coughing or blowing my nose too frequently for my neighbors.
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I'm probably the opposite of that - I will have to be counselled not to come to work :-D But I see what you are saying and I do agree. This could also seem a bit suspicious as I had yesterday off(Thursday) and if I took sick leave today on a Friday it might seem I wanted a longer weekend :-D We don't use air-conditioning in the winter, maybe that is a good tip for the summer, thanks :)
RUs123 wrote:
I'm probably the opposite of that - I will have to be counselled not to come to work
I didn't mean you. Referring to the trend, I am referring to a trend over twelve months or more - I had observed one person taking *mandatory* sick leave every month.
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RUs123 wrote:
I'm probably the opposite of that - I will have to be counselled not to come to work
I didn't mean you. Referring to the trend, I am referring to a trend over twelve months or more - I had observed one person taking *mandatory* sick leave every month.