Going to work sick

[Babujai]

 I've been so behind at work that even though I felt like death I showed up every day this week.  It was just a cold, but it hit me pretty hard.  I've got plenty of tissues and sanitizer and I tried to confine the germs to my cube as much as possible.  I still feel a little guilty because I can hear sniffles from a few people around the office.  If I'd have had a fever, I'd have stayed home.

How do you determine when you're sick enough to stay home? Do the kids still go to daycare (or wherever they usually go when you're at work)? 

[mickstinator]

Usually I still take the kids in if I stay home from work. A day at home with them can be more demanding than a day at work sometimes. Ha. 

I rarely stay home. If I'm feeling really sick, then I definitely will, but that only happens about once a year. It's just so frustrating to fall behind a day in work.

[jen113000]

I usually go no matter what. I only work 2 hours at work physically. Rest of my work is done at home. Last time I called out what back in Feb... and it was because I was at the hospital with my son till the middle of the night.

[trfgirl56701]

I usually go to work but I don't really work too close to anyone so it's not a big deal. The only time I stay home is if I'm to the point that I can't even function enough to get out of bed.

[Panty.Pirate]

I usually go to work uless I am vomitting or running a high fever. I work with the public so I can't risk getting someone sick like an elderly person or small child or a person with a weakened immune system.

[cjsmom1]

I rarely stay home. If I do stay home ds would be home since I've decided to homeschool.

[M4LG5]

If I'm sick, I take the day off.  I'm no good to anyone if I'm sick at work.  If I need to get something done, I try to work on it at home.  The kids are in school now but when they were in daycare, I did take them so that I can rest.

[mumsy2three]

I take the day off if I'm sick.

None of my kids are in daycare but when they were I usually kept them home with me when I took off.

[Babujai]

I don't have the option of working from home.

Quoting M4LG5:

If I'm sick, I take the day off.  I'm no good to anyone if I'm sick at work.  If I need to get something done, I try to work on it at home.  The kids are in school now but when they were in daycare, I did take them so that I can rest.

[Babujai]

But how sick? Do you take off for every little sniffle and sneeze?

Quoting mumsy2three:

I take the day off if I'm sick.

None of my kids are in daycare but when they were I usually kept them home with me when I took off.

[Babujai]

For real though. If I'm too sick to work then I'm probably too sick to take adequate care of my kids. Luckily when I'm sick on weekends, DH mainly makes sure they're fed and somewhat entertained. If DH has to work ODS can usually provide sandwiches or cereal for himself and YDS.

Quoting mickstinator:

Usually I still take the kids in if I stay home from work. A day at home with them can be more demanding than a day at work sometimes. Ha. 

I rarely stay home. If I'm feeling really sick, then I definitely will, but that only happens about once a year. It's just so frustrating to fall behind a day in work.