whomper Posted November 16, 2007 Share Posted November 16, 2007 (edited) I usually tough it out if I am sick unless it is really bad but if I see it lingering I will go see a doctor and get some meds. I will try and get a night appointment if I am not very ill and the appointment is available. This woman that I work with that sits right next to me has been hacking all over the place for about 2 solid weeks now. She has acknowledged she is sick and it covering when she coughs and has anti bacterial lotion all over the place but the bottom line is she and I exchange papers and patterns a lot during the day . Today I get up and my throat is soar and I am very clogged. It could be my allergies and it could be something I may not have picked up from her but ISMHO she is a little out of line. I can see toughing it out but squeeze in a Drs appointment to cut down the recovery time. She sits right in between me and my brother and we both are tired of this never ending cold she has. What is your opinion on it ? How do you go about coming in/ staying home etc ? Edited November 16, 2007 by whomper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T_bone65 Posted November 16, 2007 Share Posted November 16, 2007 (edited) As you already said, tough it out but see a DR if it lingers on. The guy I carpool with is the worse, he flat out refuses to see aDR ever and won't take his kids if they are sick. I hear him ridicule his wife when she takes them in, he is a heatlh freak that doesn't believe in any type of meds. Edited November 16, 2007 by T_bone65 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nuke'em ttg Posted November 16, 2007 Share Posted November 16, 2007 I have to tough out most crap........but when i do get sick it knocks my dick in the dirt so i see a Doc and stay on a cot in the garage for a week........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nuke'em ttg Posted November 16, 2007 Share Posted November 16, 2007 at my wifes work.........if the person is in bad shape everyone jumps their chit and makes them go home so it's not passed around..........i like that system Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
isleseeya Posted November 16, 2007 Share Posted November 16, 2007 Whomp feel better ..if you want i can have my friend ( will rub you down for free ) , rub vicks rub on your chest i normally tough it out but sometimes you need that rest and meds to stay home ...seriously feel better Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmarc117 Posted November 16, 2007 Share Posted November 16, 2007 i always come to work . the opportunity cost to stay home is too big. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Cid Posted November 16, 2007 Share Posted November 16, 2007 If I'm coughing or sneezing it's NyQuil/DayQuil time and I'm for bed the rest of the day. Of course, I'm salaried and I routinely work 12+ hours per day so I have no problems taking the time if I'm not feeling up to snuff. Spreading illness around an office (especially a small one) does not help productivity in the least. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whomper Posted November 16, 2007 Author Share Posted November 16, 2007 (edited) Whomp feel better ..if you want i can have my friend ( will rub you down for free ) , rub vicks rub on your chest i normally tough it out but sometimes you need that rest and meds to stay home ...seriously feel better Thanks. I am actually fine, I think its my allergies because I ran out of allegra..The post was more so to see peoples takes on the situation with this woman at work or similar experiences Edited November 16, 2007 by whomper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Savage Beatings Posted November 16, 2007 Share Posted November 16, 2007 A doctor can't do anything about a virus though. Seeing a doctor when you've got a virus is just a wasted co-pay. You just have to tough those out, and that's what a majority of people have when they get sick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Irish Doggy Posted November 16, 2007 Share Posted November 16, 2007 (edited) Working in a small office, we generally say stay home if you're feeling sick. With a staff of 8, we have a really rough time on the rare occasion that everyone gets what's going around. Everyone can access email from home and/or we can call them for anything urgent. Edited November 16, 2007 by The Irish Doggy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
detlef Posted November 16, 2007 Share Posted November 16, 2007 Because of my line of work, it's pretty important that anyone who is remotely sick stay home. Sometimes I'll sequester myself in the office, but usually just stop in, grab some work and take it home. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Holy Roller Posted November 16, 2007 Share Posted November 16, 2007 Because I teach 12-14 year olds I am exposed to every disease known to humans almost daily. My immune system should be patented. I have not missed a day because of illness in 19 years (knock on wood) and I think it's because of the constant exposure to all the things brought to school every day. I tough it out when I'm somewhat under the weather and feel it's my duty to return the favor to the disease-carrying spawn that brought it to me in the first place. I would tell the lady that she needs to go see a doctor/health professional/gyn and have her cooter roto-rootered. There must be a blockage somewhere that is preventing her body's natural healthy response to whatever disease this is that is lingering for this long. Volunteer your brother to perform the service if you must. JMHO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Cid Posted November 16, 2007 Share Posted November 16, 2007 I would tell the lady that she needs to go see a doctor/health professional/gyn and have her cooter roto-rootered. There must be a blockage somewhere that is preventing her body's natural healthy response to whatever disease this is that is lingering for this long. Volunteer your brother to perform the service if you must. JMHO. I agree. Part of the problem is all the anti-bacterial stuff she has around. Your immune system works best when it is occasionally called to task. If you keep it isolated from the little nasties, it doesn't know how to react when it does come in contact with them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twiley Posted November 16, 2007 Share Posted November 16, 2007 I usually wait until I'm coughing up blood, then I'll go home. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MojoMan Posted November 16, 2007 Share Posted November 16, 2007 A doctor can't do anything about a virus though. Seeing a doctor when you've got a virus is just a wasted co-pay. You just have to tough those out, and that's what a majority of people have when they get sick. Right on SB, most colds are viral in etiology and have no specific pharmacotherapy. Just get a lot of sleep and rest. IIRC, you are at your most contagious in the prodrome and for the first 48 hours or so when you're shedding virus in your secretions like Mexican water through a Gringo's colon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whomper Posted November 16, 2007 Author Share Posted November 16, 2007 Right on SB, most colds are viral in etiology and have no specific pharmacotherapy. Just get a lot of sleep and rest. IIRC, you are at your most contagious in the prodrome and for the first 48 hours or so when you're shedding virus in your secretions like Mexican water through a Gringo's colon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chester Posted November 16, 2007 Share Posted November 16, 2007 Because of my line of work, it's pretty important that anyone who is remotely sick stay home. Sometimes I'll sequester myself in the office, but usually just stop in, grab some work and take it home. Do you still pay them salary plus what they would have made in tips? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DemonKnight Posted November 16, 2007 Share Posted November 16, 2007 I dont waste my sick days on actually being sick. I need those for the hungover/no-sleep-the-night-before days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Savage Beatings Posted November 16, 2007 Share Posted November 16, 2007 you are at your most contagious in the prodrome Yep, plus that was an awesome Mad Max movie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twiley Posted November 16, 2007 Share Posted November 16, 2007 I need those for the hungover/no-sleep-the-night-before days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tford Posted November 16, 2007 Share Posted November 16, 2007 We have had people officially reprimanded for coming into work sick and infecting the rest of the people. At some point, it becomes easier on the company to keep your diseased ass at home. It's a loss control issue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seattle LawDawg Posted November 16, 2007 Share Posted November 16, 2007 When I'm sick, I'll stay home if possible. However, I've never stayed home sick and not spent the day working. Its just easy for me to work from home. It would be much worse if I went to the office and infect the people that actually do the work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riffraff Posted November 16, 2007 Share Posted November 16, 2007 Depends. Are they on wage or salary? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darin3 Posted November 16, 2007 Share Posted November 16, 2007 You have sick days for a reason. Use them if you think what you have is contagious. When I worked in an office, I'd stay home sick if I felt what I had was going to spread. If I felt OK, though, I'd do some work from home and take the intermittent nap and pound some OJ. Now I work from home (and travel) so... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egret Posted November 16, 2007 Share Posted November 16, 2007 I'm also exposed to a crazy amount of germs at school. I wasn't really affected until we had our son. It was much harder to get better when I was tired. It's also hard for me to miss a day. I usually have to pick up the mess the next day since the students don't do well with a guest teacher. Since the students are usually the ones who got me sick, it's pretty much a moot point with me avoiding infecting them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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