Uphill in the Snow Both Ways

[ase]

Someone explain to me why I shouldn't use a minor cold as an excuse to take two days off work.

Comments

[trolleypup.livejournal.com]

I prefer to take of work when I am perfectly healthy, and go to work sick.

[ase.livejournal.com]

Clever, but exhausting.

[charlie-ego.livejournal.com]

Not me. You've got the vacation time to spare (if you hadn't, then there'd be an argument against), and you'd be doing a good turn for your fellow employees by not spraying cold germs every which way!

Hope you feel better soon!

[ase.livejournal.com]

Ha. Other people's health did pass through my mind.

Hope you feel better soon!

Thanks!

The thing is, I don't get sick that often. Yay immune system! However, it makes calibrating how sick I actually am, when I'm coughing, a little... erratic.

[charlie-ego.livejournal.com]

I usually calibrate by lack of productivity... a certain amount of woolgathering is normal for me, but when I find myself concentrating on how bad I feel rather than on work it's time to go home. Go sleep! :)

[ase.livejournal.com]

Today I emailed in, ate soup, and after a couple of hours of blog-reading took a three-hour nap. I think I am unwell! I really can't be sick next week, and yesterday was an uphill fight, so I feel fairly justified in taking today off. If I don't make it out of the house today, I may be a rebel and take tomorrow off as well. Or go in for a half day. Thank goodness for use-or-lose.