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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Op here again with a real time problem that illustrates this situation.

I’m scheduled to give an in person training to a group of 20 people on Thursday. This has been in the works for months and the SVP of my group is flying in to do it with me. The VP doesn’t know this subject well at all and I’m the subject matter expert. We already had to reschedule this training once.

The audience is in a group that is mandatory in person and they will not support a remote training.

I currently have a terrible cough. The kind where my whole body is involved and I cannot control the coughing fits, I’m
hacking up green phlegm, and I even pee myself every time I cough. I have a doc appointment this afternoon.  I tested negative for covid at home.

The SVP has already given me a hard time in the past for a conference I had to miss due to Illness a few months ago. This VP is older and has no children, so he really doesn’t get it.

I have no idea what to do. I feel like I can’t cancel the training but going forward while hacking up a lung doesn’t feel right either.

So what do I do here?[/quote]

1. That totally sucks and I’m so sorry.

2. Go do the training.  Wear a N95 mask, and mention at the beginning of the session that you’re getting over a cold (Covid negative!) and don’t want to get everyone sick.  If you’re presenting from a distance, take the mask off for your presentation (so people can hear you).

3. Talk to your manager about taking Friday off to recover.[/quote]

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