People who go into work sick - Rant

Aedus · 11 Dec 2016 at 09:46

Last week I over heard 2 women proudly saying how "They're coming into work despite being ill, why doesn't everyone else do the same?", following that having to listen to their coughing, sniffing and sneezing all day. Friday night rolls around and brilliant, I come down with a fever, hot and cold sweats, mucus on the chest, you name it. I'm still feeling worse for wear today. The biggest problem for me if I've only been at this new company for just over a month, and if I take time off sick, it'll make me look bad.

I don't understand how people can be so selfish, you just infect your work colleagues with your disgusting germs and make everyone else around you sick, just so you can get a gold star and a pat on the back for being a good little employee and coming in while you have the sniffles.

**** off back home until you're well enough to work.

/rant

Columbo · 11 Dec 2016 at 09:49

Erm because time off sick for minor illnesses is generally not well regarded by most businesses.
Man up, get into work!

Deleted member 77746 · 11 Dec 2016 at 09:50

I would prefer it if people didn't come into work I'll. can't stand sniffling and coughing all day when you trying to get things done. On top of that it's how germs spread so everyone gets it. Horrible!

Tom0 · 11 Dec 2016 at 09:51

Some bosses make you die in work than to take the day off and recover.

Kamerad · 11 Dec 2016 at 09:51

A cold infection is being spread before you even develop symptoms so by the time they are sick it's too late. Also a cold generally lasts two weeks which is a ridiculous amount of time to have off for a cold.

new boy · 11 Dec 2016 at 09:51

I haven't had a day off sick for 7 years.

I cant stand people who take time off for colds.

[TW]Fox · 11 Dec 2016 at 09:52

Aedus said:
**** off back home until you're well enough to work.

/rant

Many people don't get paid if they don't come to work and many corporate cultures frown on sickness.

This is why people do it. If there was no downside to having a few days in bed with a cold don't you think everyone would jump at the chance? It's simply not fair to just blame the people for being 'selfish'.

Whitewater · 11 Dec 2016 at 09:52

Stay home, don't be a martyr.

Tefal · 11 Dec 2016 at 09:53

Lose shift rate and risk disciplinary if i go off sick so **** it I'll go in no matter what

[TW]Sponge · 11 Dec 2016 at 09:55

Disciplinary sanctions come into play if I'm off sick too much. Most people are probably too scared to phone in.

However I do agree with you.

beachBOYken · 11 Dec 2016 at 09:57

new boy said:
I haven't had a day off sick for 7 years.

I cant stand people who take time off for colds.

Depends what a person's job is.

Rroff · 11 Dec 2016 at 09:59

As mentioned above often the infection has started spreading before there are any signs.

That said I've a more balanced perspective in terms of taking time off colds can impact different people at different levels and many jobs can be done in the days around the worst bit of a cold but for a good number of roles dragging yourself in at the peak of a heavy cold is just stupid.

StriderX · 11 Dec 2016 at 10:00

Its amazing to me that this culture hasn't allowed a deadly pathogen the ability to spread.

Only a matter of time though.

[TW]Sponge · 11 Dec 2016 at 10:01

I work in a hospital and people are actively encouraged to come in to work when ill.

I do work for a private company however.

Tefal · 11 Dec 2016 at 10:02

StriderX said:
Its amazing to me that this culture hasn't allowed a deadly pathogen the ability to spread.

Only a matter of time though.

Deadly pathogens for fit helathy people are pretty damn rare especialy rapid spreading ones.

Its not good for the disease

MadMossy · 11 Dec 2016 at 10:07

I'd go in no matter, if they then deem you too ill to work and send you home that's ok.

But to call in work because of a cold is just lame imho. Take them MTFU pills!

NoobCannon · 11 Dec 2016 at 10:09

What about people who get on public transport ill or walk past you ill?

Your just as likley to catch from someone coughing on the way past i would have thought

Guest2 · 11 Dec 2016 at 10:13

If someone has flu then fair enough but for a cold or cough then you are well enough for work. I think I would have been off work since August otherwise as ive had a cough since then. A couple of people at my work take about a week off ill for every two months. IMO thats just an extra 6 weeks holiday.

Man up and go to work

Ayahuasca · 11 Dec 2016 at 10:14

You're all in it together though, embrace the working family like your own.

Haggisman · 11 Dec 2016 at 10:20

Aedus said:
The biggest problem for me if I've only been at this new company for just over a month, and if I take time off sick, it'll make me look bad.

So what would you do if it was you with the mild cold?