I got sick on sunday:( and i still feel terrible. I have an extremly sore throat, 101.4 fever, and im coughing like crazy. I took mucinex, nightquil, day quil.(not all at once) and nothing has made me feel better.
I only work friday, sat, sunday, monday. and i called in on monday. I work with children, and 6 other people, and i dont want to get anyone else sick. Especially the kids. My boss is very very..um...business oriented and i really think she is going to have a problem with me taking friday off too. Especially bc i am probably going to have to stay home over the weekend too. Its hurts so badly just to talk.
Do think i should stiffen up and tell my boss im sick? Or suck it up and go into work. any other options? any advice?
2007-12-13 15:33:34 · 6 answers · asked by Lucky1 2 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Infectious Diseases
well i just started 2 months ago. and although i have never done anything wrong, i always feel on thin ice.
2007-12-13 15:40:21 · update #1
If you are sick stay at home. The people you work with will be grateful. You do not need to get run down or you could end up in the hospital. Your boss will get over it.
2007-12-13 15:38:23 · answer #1 · answered by mdjgirl7 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Definitely stay at home. Chances are work is probably where you got the flu in the first place. Don't spread it to others, especially if there are children there. Your boss should understand that people get sick and are sometimes considerate towards other peoples' well-being. Just make sure you get a flu shot next year.
2007-12-14 00:09:20 · answer #2 · answered by Road Apples 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i agree with mdgirl. If your boss does not get over it, then she is not much of a boss. Since u work with kids, and I hear that kids and elderly ppl are suseptible ( sp??) to the flu, and 30,OOO, yes, thirty six THOUSAND people die each YEAR from complications of the flu, I think it would be wise to stay home. Unless, of course, your boss wants the flu , too. I wouls suggest staying home, sweety, and taking care of yourself so u can go to work refreshed, and well. Get well soon,hun!
2007-12-13 23:45:28 · answer #3 · answered by Dragonflygirl 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Please stay home, for the sake of your coworkers and the children you work with. Make sure you have a doctor's note to give your boss. Feel better soon and next year get the flu shot or flu mist.
2007-12-14 00:07:59 · answer #4 · answered by Nicole C 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The people you work with will thank you for staying home if they know how sick you are. If you can get a doctor's note, it will convince your boss that you're not goofing off.
2007-12-13 23:42:33 · answer #5 · answered by hwinnum 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Stay home! The first person who answered is right on the money with her advice.
2007-12-13 23:42:03 · answer #6 · answered by DilSe 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋