NakedFinger
Brilliant_Rock
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- Jan 8, 2009
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Ok so I pride myself on not being "flaky" and calling out for the slightest sniffle or pms, or "being tired" etc. It takes a lot for me to call out sick, and I think it shows my dedication to my job and such.
However, today some comments have got me thinking that its better to stay home. I have a RIPPING cold today. Horrible running nose, itchy watery eyes, sinus pressure, headache, the works. When I get a cold, it goes straight to my eyes, so I am a teary puffy mess. My colleagues can hear my sniffling, sneezing, and blowing my nose 2,000 times. So this one girl I work with was like "you should go home if you dont feel well". I smiled, thought she was just being nice, and went on working. But then she has said it to me about 5 more times since then. So, it occurred to me that she may prefer I was home.
Now I have my own office, so its not like I''m on top of anyone, however, it your opinion, does it bother you more when someone calls out of work, or when they are in the office sick (I could see this bothering someone, like not wanting to get sick)? I use to think I was doing everyone a favor by not calling out. But be honest, which is worse and which would you prefer?
However, today some comments have got me thinking that its better to stay home. I have a RIPPING cold today. Horrible running nose, itchy watery eyes, sinus pressure, headache, the works. When I get a cold, it goes straight to my eyes, so I am a teary puffy mess. My colleagues can hear my sniffling, sneezing, and blowing my nose 2,000 times. So this one girl I work with was like "you should go home if you dont feel well". I smiled, thought she was just being nice, and went on working. But then she has said it to me about 5 more times since then. So, it occurred to me that she may prefer I was home.
Now I have my own office, so its not like I''m on top of anyone, however, it your opinion, does it bother you more when someone calls out of work, or when they are in the office sick (I could see this bothering someone, like not wanting to get sick)? I use to think I was doing everyone a favor by not calling out. But be honest, which is worse and which would you prefer?