STOP COMING IN SICK

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Please God Stop. I just got over a destructive nasal infection, and I'm trying to heal my nose and sinuses.

Today in a meeting, in walks someone with a bright red nose, sniffing and coughing, wiping their face with their hand. I eventually had to get up and leave as I just couldn't risk another infection. And this in a place where you don't even have to come in.

Put on a mask if you're that worried.

As well all know, masks have only a marginal effect on transmission risk, meaning they reduce but do not even come close to eliminating it. There is no risk of transmission if a carrier stays home. If there is no or low cost to staying home, then the obvious solution is to stay home.

What are you talking about? We absolutely know that masks are very effective against viral transmission.

[Anonymous]

Nobody cares; we used to go to work sick for decades, and for centuries. You need to get over yourselves, you snowflakes!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Nobody cares; we used to go to work sick for decades, and for centuries. You need to get over yourselves, you snowflakes!

Oh look, another selfish dumbass came to show off just how ignorant he/she is. How refreshing.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Please God Stop. I just got over a destructive nasal infection, and I'm trying to heal my nose and sinuses.

Today in a meeting, in walks someone with a bright red nose, sniffing and coughing, wiping their face with their hand. I eventually had to get up and leave as I just couldn't risk another infection. And this in a place where you don't even have to come in.

Put on a mask if you're that worried.

So you're totally fine with spreading whatever you have to unsuspecting people, even though it could have dire consequences for them or their family members?

You’re back again? Your husband’s coworkers are not responsible for your poor health.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Please God Stop. I just got over a destructive nasal infection, and I'm trying to heal my nose and sinuses.

Today in a meeting, in walks someone with a bright red nose, sniffing and coughing, wiping their face with their hand. I eventually had to get up and leave as I just couldn't risk another infection. And this in a place where you don't even have to come in.

Put on a mask if you're that worried.

So you're totally fine with spreading whatever you have to unsuspecting people, even though it could have dire consequences for them or their family members?

Another issue here is masks help significantly at the margin, when you're mingling or passing someone in the hall. But there are other transmission methods, including anything someone touches. Also, when you're sitting in a meeting with a person for an hour, or yapping cubicle to cubicle, masked or unmasked, every minute you're in the room with that spreader your risk of infection is increasing. Masked or unmasked, if you hang around with the infected long enough, you're highly likely to be hit. Hopefully when people come in to work as spreaders, they are isolating themselves as much as possible, and informing their colleagues of the risk.

Like you were told earlier - WASH YOUR HANDS AFTER TOUCHING ANYTHING.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Please God Stop. I just got over a destructive nasal infection, and I'm trying to heal my nose and sinuses.

Today in a meeting, in walks someone with a bright red nose, sniffing and coughing, wiping their face with their hand. I eventually had to get up and leave as I just couldn't risk another infection. And this in a place where you don't even have to come in.

Put on a mask if you're that worried.

So you're totally fine with spreading whatever you have to unsuspecting people, even though it could have dire consequences for them or their family members?

You’re back again? Your husband’s coworkers are not responsible for your poor health.

I have no idea who you're talking about, but I'm very glad that you're in the minority here.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I just want everyone to understand, that I picked up the flu from a coworker three weeks ago, and unknowingly prior to symptoms, spread it to my 80 year old mom. She was hospitalized a couple days in, but thankfully was released after four days. But thank you for making sure your seat was occupied in your office.

This is life. Wear a mask around the elderly during flu season.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Nobody cares; we used to go to work sick for decades, and for centuries. You need to get over yourselves, you snowflakes!

+1

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I just want everyone to understand, that I picked up the flu from a coworker three weeks ago, and unknowingly prior to symptoms, spread it to my 80 year old mom. She was hospitalized a couple days in, but thankfully was released after four days. But thank you for making sure your seat was occupied in your office.

This is life. Wear a mask around the elderly during flu season.

Everyone else is responsible for your selfish choices, right?

I hope you get the worst case of flu this season. God speed.

[Anonymous]

Masks have kept me from any illness for years.

[Anonymous]

Provide unlimited sick leave for employees.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I just want everyone to understand, that I picked up the flu from a coworker three weeks ago, and unknowingly prior to symptoms, spread it to my 80 year old mom. She was hospitalized a couple days in, but thankfully was released after four days. But thank you for making sure your seat was occupied in your office.

This is life. Wear a mask around the elderly during flu season.

Everyone else is responsible for your selfish choices, right?

I hope you get the worst case of flu this season. God speed.

Everyone is responsible for their own choices. You chose to visit an elderly person during flu season without a mask. That’s on you. Germs are everywhere.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Provide unlimited sick leave for employees.

This.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Provide unlimited sick leave for employees.

I’m a teacher and I support this! My first year of teaching was absolutely horrible. I got everything- the flu, pink eye, HFM, bronchitis, sinus infections, stomach virus, colds, strep. I think I missed 20 days or more. I wasn’t tenured so I had to take some unpaid and I finally came in sick so I could pay my bills. It was awful.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Provide unlimited sick leave for employees.

As an HR person, I can tell you people need to be providing doctor's notes if this is the system.

The amount of sick leave abuse that goes on is well...sickening.

And people fake doctor's notes.

Yes, I work for government.