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)? 

[crysta82]

I go to work Everytime. If my work feels I can't be there they can send me home. As for the kids the school let's me know what the standard is that they shouldn't go.

[littleangie]

It has to be coming out of both ends before I call off. 

[21lisa72]

 I a disabled right now but when I used to work i my clinic as a rn charge nurse I never called in when I was sick unless i was vomiting o it was ommig out the other end.  Ihad to much responsibility and would get attiude fromthe staf if I called in.  I was also a single mom at the time so I  tried to save my sick days or when my son was sick.  Was it easy no but is le always easy or fair no.  I jus did what I felt was right.

[LittleBirdFly]

yes becaus eif I dont punch in I dont get payed. We dont have any sick days and no personaly days. Wich is wrong.

[FooLynRoo]

I called out sick twice in 15 years.

Once I had bronchitis and had to get to teh dr - it was the day before thanksgiving

and once last year when I had emergency gall bladder surgery

each day - i missed a single day.

I go to  work sick ALL THE TIME.

I work retail - there are sick people in my store ALL THE TIME.

I don't feel bad - I run that store - I do what i have to do.

[MomTeacher621]

I take off if I have a fever but otherwise, not usually. I'm a teacher and it's more work to make plans for a sub than it is to go in and take care of business myself. With a sub, you have to make notes about every little thing that I automatically do, so it isn't worth it to be out.

[MasterAtArms]

 I don't get sick days at my work. I'm in the military so unless my leg has fallen off, I have to be there. I stood post once while throwing up with a 104 degree fever. There was no one who could've replaced me. Right now, I'm coughing up a storm and have been for the past two weeks. I'll just have to try to make an appointment with medical on my off day.

[LyTe684]

The last time I was sick, I went in sick as hell. Low grade fever, cough in all. Yes, on purpose., to make all of them sick! They never stay home when they're sick. Even knowing they're contagious. So, I made every last one of them sick. Didn't cover my mouth either.

I get tired of taking off to avoid their illness because they're too selfish to use their PAID sick time.

They've given me a virus and bronchitis, which I brought home to my asthmatic son. So, now I make sure I go in and hack a lung up. I Laugh when they say I should go home so I don't get them sick because of their planned vacation coming up. You'll spend your vacation sick if I have anything to do with it.

If the kids are sick (vomiting, fever, difficulty breathing) I keep them home.

[JACAR2010]

I work sick all the time. I keep my sick time for when my son is sick. If he isn't barreling out the door with energy, he doesn't go to school because that's a sure sign he's sick.

[M4LG5]

I have to say that I'm pretty surprised at how many people power through. If I'm not feeling right and feel a good day off will help, I will. I get plenty of sick time.....why not.