earache, sore throat and the whole spectrum of cold symptoms so I pulled a sickie today. First one ever at this job in 17 month. My head is still pounding I feel awful, high temperature etc so why do I feel so guilty at not going in?? What's your take on going to work with cold?? I think you're in a no win situation as if you stay off colleagues can comment "huh, just has cold" and always make a point of saying how ill they were but they came in. If you go in they moan at you for coming to work and spreading your germs around.
Anyway, I've had a day in my sickbed with lots of tea, lemsip, tv remote, my laptop and a novel. I may cook myself a suitable "weak person with cold" meal shortly.... Any sympathy gratefully received.
p.s 5 years ago I broke my hand, the doc immediately offered me a five week sick note. I saw it gleaming there like a winning lottery ticket cos I hated the job I was in. I turned it down though and went in, typed with one hand and was no better thought of!!!
