Do you work when your sick ?

[low-key]

Yes, I hate to waste my sick days when I'm sick

 

[Art 1]

Yes. Sick at home or at work, no difference for me.

 

[lovesmurfs]

Yes, generally as long as I don't have a fever or am vomiting.

Although the older I get, the more likely I am to actually take time off. The last time I had cold/flu symptoms, I didn't have a lot going on at work, so I wound up taking 3 days off and actually sleeping. It was the fastest recovery I ever had -- normally it takes two weeks for the cough to go away. Kind of a "duh" moment for me.

 

[low-key]

Although the older I get, the more likely I am to actually take time off. The last time I had cold/flu symptoms, I didn't have a lot going on at work, so I wound up taking 3 days off and actually sleeping..

I so know what you mean, working sick is for the young up and comers

 

[marcyinPA]

It depends on how sick. Mild symptoms, then yes. Full blown cold/etc., no. I teach preschool, and my director asks us to stay home if we are sick, so we don't "share"...

 

[bdcp]

Absolutely not if I have something contagious or I just can't function. I rarely am that sick. I've been working part-time (25-32 hours/week) for the last 14 years straight (home with our boys for the previous 14) and I have 12 weeks of sick leave accumlated soif I need to take it, I do.

 

[Liberty Belle]

Yes, unless I'm really sick (kidney stone, bad flu or bad strep). I save my sick days for when my kids are sick.

 

[ckret01]

I used to always go into work sick...1. because I didn't want to use up my sick days unless I had to, and 2. usually most of my jobs would give me a hard time about calling in sick.

But the last job I had, I went into work sick once (with a cold) and my boss at the time got so mad at me for it. He said I was being selfish for going into work sick because I could get everyone else around me sick. Needless to say he sent me home.

 

[CurlyGirl]

I can telecommute, so yes, I work when I'm sick.

 

[tasha99]

If it's a cold, I wash hands a lot and usually go in anyway. I had a HORRIBLE cold a couple weeks ago and stayed home though. Haven't felt that miserable in a long time.

Flu--I stay home.

I would feel somewhat self-conscious going in sick as I'm doing my final externship in a nursing home. I would feel awful if one of my patients got sick because of me.

I also think it's pretty rude to go to work sick, but I've done it. It's pretty much saying your $$$ is more important than your coworker's health. I have done it though. When I worked at Royal Caribbean, you lost lots of holiday pay if you were absent the day before or after a holiday. I got the flu the day before Thanksgiving and just suffered through it, trying to stay away from people.

 

[tvguy]

I have an unusual knack for getting sick Friday night and being well by Sunday night. And I wish I was kidding.
I've used 17 sick days in the past 31 years.

 

[Jennasis]

Yes...unless I can't physically walk. I own my own business, a farm, and the horses must be taken care of everyday.

 

[southern_redhead]

Yes, unless I'm really sick (kidney stone, bad flu or bad strep). I save my sick days for when my kids are sick.

Normally, I would answer this way. HOWEVER, after having one of my kid's teachers come to work with the flu and give it to us....I've decided to go in *especially* if I have a fever/symptoms. They're all sharing with us? I'll just share right back (is there an evil smile smilie?)

Low-Key - I agree, who wants to waste a good day reading/napping in bed when you are SICK?

 

[Pakey]

Yes I do. I just shut my office door.

 

[charming23]

I only call off when I am really really ill, like fever, vomitting, and other issues. If it is just a cold I go in and work. I might leave early but I always go in for awhile.

 

[Squirrel!!!]

I do not have any sick days, so if I do not work, I do not get paid. Hurrah for per diem work, huh?

I work with migraines often, it is a challenge.

 

[Buckalew11]

According to State of TN law, I am not supposed to work if I'm contagious.

I've probably worked when contagious sometime in the past 28 years though.

I rarely get sick. I think that is because I'm washing hair every 30 mins (or so) so I'm washing those germs away.

Last time I was sick was the first day of my WDW vacation in February--on my b-day!

Oh and if I don;t work, I do not get paid either.

 

[tvguy]

Of course there are still companies that don't offer paid time off for illness or vacation or holidays. My wife's best friend works for a company like that. If she is sick, and takes the day off, she doesn't get paid. But the pay and bonuses are good enough that it really off sets that.

 

[stasijane]

Luckly I dont get sick to often, but I dont like to call in unless its contagous or I cant walk.

 

[castmember19]

I'm sick about 90 percent of the time since everything I eat upsets my stomach. (I have gastritis and acid reflux with a history of ulcers... Awesome.) My supervisor has ulcers and acid reflux so she knows the feeling and if I ever feel sick, she constantly asks if I need to go home and that she'll find someone else to come in.

I've never left though. I usually just suck it up or get sick at work and move on with my day. Like I said, I'm always sick these days so if I went home every time I felt bad, I'd never get any work done.