Home
Log in / Sign Up
    Private Messages   Advanced Search   Rules   New User Guide   FAQ   Advertise   Contact Us  
Forum -> Working Women
Working while sick



Post new topic   Reply to topic View latest: 24h 48h 72h

amother
Peach


 

Post Thu, Oct 18 2018, 7:41 pm
Would you go to work (out of the home) while you are sick if you are feeling well enough to work? Does it make a difference if it is a bad cold vs strept throat before the antibiotics kick in? Is there a difference if you work in an adult environment or with kids?
Back to top

amother
Pewter


 

Post Thu, Oct 18 2018, 7:47 pm
Please stay home if you are contagious. Your work is important, but we'd rather you stay home and recover than coming to work and getting the entire team sick.
Signed, manager at large firm (adults)
Back to top

amother
Red


 

Post Thu, Oct 18 2018, 8:04 pm
amother wrote:
Please stay home if you are contagious. Your work is important, but we'd rather you stay home and recover than coming to work and getting the entire team sick.
Signed, manager at large firm (adults)

Do you offer paid sick days? Cuz most people don't work for fun.
Back to top

amother
Pewter


 

Post Thu, Oct 18 2018, 8:12 pm
amother wrote:
Do you offer paid sick days? Cuz most people don't work for fun.

We offer PTO which is a combination of paid sick days and vacation days. We also offer work from home options.
Back to top

pesek zman




 
 
    
 

Post Thu, Oct 18 2018, 8:18 pm
Everyone defines 'sick' differently. I always work though colds but stay home if I have a fever. I work in a children's hospital where my coworkers and patients are exposed to a lot worse than my cold (and there are always isolation masks! 😉)
Back to top

thunderstorm




 
 
    
 

Post Thu, Oct 18 2018, 8:41 pm
I really did not appreciate coworkers who came to work still contagious. A minor cold did not bother me. But something like the flu , Strep, or a stomache bug (we all share the same bathroom) etc. is not considerate to share with your coworkers.
Back to top

amother
Burlywood


 

Post Thu, Oct 18 2018, 8:42 pm
If you don't give your body a chance to heal, it will take longer for you to feel better.
Back to top

Miri7




 
 
    
 

Post Thu, Oct 18 2018, 8:56 pm
I’m lucky to be able to work remotely. I avoid people when I’m contagious.

When flu has been bad in our area I’ve heard of employers giving people extra pTO to stay home.
Back to top

amother
Copper


 

Post Thu, Oct 18 2018, 10:24 pm
amother wrote:
Please stay home if you are contagious. Your work is important, but we'd rather you stay home and recover than coming to work and getting the entire team sick.
Signed, manager at large firm (adults)


It is good you have this point of view. Unfortunately, my boss wants me there no matter what and is ready to fire ppl for too many days even with medical notes. I did go to work with strep and just "pumped myself with tylenol.." for those 3 days. Nobody at work noticed as I pushed myself and continued with work as usual. It is very hard for me. I did not do it for the money but to keep my job as attendance is one of the main factors to my bosses for job "security". Most jobs need ppl. coming in and could not care less if that person is feeling sick especially since usually the worker is not near the boss, so the bosses may be protected"".


But, Guess what?? I caught it from someonelse who came to work sick. So, the wheel goes round and round. In this world we live in, adults go to work sick and kids go to school sick or ppl/ kids can catch sickness on bus/train...there is really no way to avoid catching these sicknesses unless ppl have better immune systems which more sleep is needed but for me, I don't get enough sleep and also, others dont but this is the way of the world.
Back to top

heidi




 
 
    
 

Post Fri, Oct 19 2018, 12:14 am
Where do you work, the KGB??
If you are sick do not go to work, go to the doctor and get verification of what you are sick with. If you are fired for being sick sue him.
I feel so lucky to live in Israel where you get sick days, sick child days and even sick parent and spouse days. IyH I will never need to use them but it's good to know that they are available.
Back to top
Page 1 of 1 Recent Topics




Post new topic   Reply to topic    Forum -> Working Women

Related Topics Replies Last Post
Struggling Full Time Working Mama
by amother
5 Yesterday at 9:40 pm View last post
Working Mom Dinner Ideas 9 Yesterday at 6:17 pm View last post
Can I Apply for Medicaid/SNAP While Temp Unemployed
by amother
11 Yesterday at 12:01 pm View last post
Fasting while on ozempic?
by amother
2 Thu, Mar 21 2024, 8:09 am View last post
Chronic runny nose but not sick
by amother
20 Thu, Mar 14 2024, 11:27 am View last post