How many days of work have you missed in the last year?

[Fire Me Boy!]

Originally Posted by banecat

I don't miss work. I'll go to work sick. I'm not a supervisor. It's their job to make the judgement call if I should be there or not

You’re endangering others, especially those who are immuno-compromised.

[splatbass]

Originally Posted by Fire Me Boy!

You’re endangering others, especially those who are immuno-compromised.

Yes, people like me that take immuno-suppressants are endangered by these careless people. I'll send people home if they are sick.

It not only endangers me, but two of the sites I'm responsible for are 24/7, and we are at minimum staffing now. If someone comes to work and gets other people sick I am in danger of not being able to fulfill my contract - covering 24/7 - and the healthy people will be working double shifts (and I'll be working shifts myself).

As a manager IMO it is irresponsible to come to work sick. You endanger others and risk the mission or job from getting accomplished.

[Fire Me Boy!]

Originally Posted by splatbass

Yes, people like me that take immuno-suppressants are endangered by these careless people. I'll send people home if they are sick.

It not only endangers me, but two of the sites I'm responsible for are 24/7, and we are at minimum staffing now. If someone comes to work and gets other people sick I am in danger of not being able to fulfill my contract - covering 24/7 - and the healthy people will be working double shifts (and I'll be working shifts myself).

As a manager IMO it is irresponsible to come to work sick. You endanger others and risk the mission or job from getting accomplished.

I’m not on immunosuppressants yet, but as a dialysis patient, I’m compromised. Sick people are dangerous for us. Not only is it easier to get sick, it takes longer to recover.

[splatbass]

Originally Posted by Fire Me Boy!

I’m not on immunosuppressants yet, but as a dialysis patient, I’m compromised. Sick people are dangerous for us. Not only is it easier to get sick, it takes longer to recover.

Absolutely. We get sicker, take longer to recover, and in some cases it can be dangerous. Glenn Frey had the same disease as me (rheumatoid arthritis) and was taking the same types of medicines I take (DMARDS, biologics and steroids - all of which suppress the immune system). He got pneumonia and even with antibiotics his body couldn't fight off the infection and he died.