Swine Flu and My Job
I need your advice.
I have been sick since Friday. Essentially, the flu: achiness, congestion, sneezing and a pretty seriously bad cough.
Because I have asthma, I'm pretty familiar with the routine: I get a cold, live with those symptons, and as they go away, the congestion settles in my chest, and I feel perfectly fine as long as I sit around and do nothing. If I do something like walk to the next room, I'm exhausted.
Because I'm sick often (~6 times a year) I generally allow myself 1 day off from work, and then drag myself into work. Occasionally I have to do some half days, but I try not to miss too much time.
I have medication for the asthma, I only go the doctor if the infections symptoms (as opposed to the breathing problems) return.
I stayed home today. I'm still sneezing and the cough is still bad, but I went for 6 hours without a nap. I'd planned to go to work tomorrow.
But in my work email is a note from the dean of the school warning us about the swine flu. Included in the list of precautions is to stay away from sick people, and to stay home from work if you are sick. Swine flu is contagious for SEVEN days.
What should I do tomorrow?????
Poll Swine Flu
I have been sick since Friday. Essentially, the flu: achiness, congestion, sneezing and a pretty seriously bad cough.
Because I have asthma, I'm pretty familiar with the routine: I get a cold, live with those symptons, and as they go away, the congestion settles in my chest, and I feel perfectly fine as long as I sit around and do nothing. If I do something like walk to the next room, I'm exhausted.
Because I'm sick often (~6 times a year) I generally allow myself 1 day off from work, and then drag myself into work. Occasionally I have to do some half days, but I try not to miss too much time.
I have medication for the asthma, I only go the doctor if the infections symptoms (as opposed to the breathing problems) return.
I stayed home today. I'm still sneezing and the cough is still bad, but I went for 6 hours without a nap. I'd planned to go to work tomorrow.
But in my work email is a note from the dean of the school warning us about the swine flu. Included in the list of precautions is to stay away from sick people, and to stay home from work if you are sick. Swine flu is contagious for SEVEN days.
What should I do tomorrow?????
Poll Swine Flu