Sympathy please.
I feel like shit on account of dozy colleagues who think they're indispensable at work and come in spreading their fucking germs around instead of doing the sensible thing and taking to their beds for a couple of days in order to get better.

/Alt: can't think of anything.
( Davros' Granddad a voice of calm reason in a world of spastics., Wed 6 Oct 2010, 19:21, 4 replies, latest was 15 years ago)

*sympathises*
I've had two colds this term already and at least two of my students were in with colds today. While I appreciate the enthusiasm, I don't appreciate the snot
( Citizen Cavy Admires your passion for conformity, Wed 6 Oct 2010, 19:24, Reply)

I'm a bit pissed off about it
as I haven't had any sick time in almost a year, and I'm probably going to have to take tomorrow off as a result, which cocks up my Bradford index score as the last two occurences were a one and two day sick leave period last October and November respectively. The more time off consisting of odd days you have, the worse your score is over a rolling 12 month period, which can result in disciplinary action. Whereas having one two week period of sick lowers your score, even though it's more of a headache productivity wise.
( Davros' Granddad a voice of calm reason in a world of spastics., Wed 6 Oct 2010, 19:28, Reply)

oh there was something like that in a shop I worked in
If you had two many periods of sick leave you had to have counseling, but not if you had a few weeks off.
( Citizen Cavy Admires your passion for conformity, Wed 6 Oct 2010, 19:29, Reply)

It's utter crap.
If I'm starting to feel ill, a couple of days off and in bed usually straightens me out and means I can get back to work and hit deadlines and stuff. If I were to soldier in, I'd make myself worse and end up having up to 2 weeks off, which fucks everyone over, not to mention probably felling them with the same thing too.

Still, the organisation closes in March 2012, so I doubt they're going to sack me over it and I'm still well within the warning limit. I'd haev just liked to get to the 12 month start all over again bit is all.
( Davros' Granddad a voice of calm reason in a world of spastics., Wed 6 Oct 2010, 19:33, Reply)

Try Vicks first defence nasel spray.
It works for me.
( girlinthehole, Wed 6 Oct 2010, 19:25, Reply)

Too late for that :(

( Davros' Granddad a voice of calm reason in a world of spastics., Wed 6 Oct 2010, 19:28, Reply)

Hot toddy! ftw.

( JeffTheDogFucker Can you dig it?, Wed 6 Oct 2010, 19:35, Reply)

I have Murphys for my sore throat
and shall switch to red wine after for the anaelgesic properties.
( Davros' Granddad a voice of calm reason in a world of spastics., Wed 6 Oct 2010, 19:36, Reply)

It's working already I'm pleased to report.
My throat no longer feels like a dumping ground for Monty's discarded razor blades.
( Davros' Granddad a voice of calm reason in a world of spastics., Wed 6 Oct 2010, 19:39, Reply)

that's funny, around here they couldn't give a flying fuck if you've got the plague, you'd better be at work

( Lisette von Falcon, Wed 6 Oct 2010, 19:43, Reply)

So many places are like that.
Mine, paradoxically, encourages you to take time off so as not to spread the lurgy about. Then hounds you when you have one or two days off as a result. Contradictory cunts.
( Davros' Granddad a voice of calm reason in a world of spastics., Wed 6 Oct 2010, 19:45, Reply)

You have my sympathies.
I have a fucking rotten cold and my head feels like it's about to explode and if I stand up my nose leaks. And I can't take anything for it except paracetamol as I'm breastfeeding.
( crackhouseceilidhband Fuck off back to Mumsnet, Wed 6 Oct 2010, 20:22, Reply)

Ugh.
That's shit, at least I can properly dope myself up. Not that it seems to be working, mind. Sofa again for me tonight I think.
( Davros' Granddad a voice of calm reason in a world of spastics., Wed 6 Oct 2010, 20:28, Reply)