today was my first day of work after getting sick

"gin-san - shitpost specialist" (gin-san-) 01/24/2018 at 11:03 • Filed to: OFFICELOCK

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My team looked at me, talked to me for a few minutes, and then basically told me to fuck off back home and come back when I’m better. I didn’t even get a chance to turn on my computer before the boss put his foot down and told me to go home.

I felt better compared to the last few days, but once I got in my car to go back home I realized I still feel fucked up. For a few moments, I was that dick who brought plague into the office. I really don’t like it when people come into the office sick.

Anyways, I can’t even sleep now since I’m washing my sheets because everything is damp from my night sweats (this was probably a sign that I wasn’t quite ready to go back yet).

I sincerely hope Oppo’s day goes well without any health issues. I could bitch more but honestly I’m at home instead of work, so things could be worse, I guess.

Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies > gin-san - shitpost specialist 01/24/2018 at 11:25

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My boss tried to get me to work with pneumonia. I work mainly outside. When he called and I answered through a breathing treatment, he got the idea that it wasn’t happening.

PartyPooper2012 > gin-san - shitpost specialist 01/24/2018 at 11:29

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Stay away from me... don’t even write on same blogs I look at. I don’t want that

gin-san - shitpost specialist > Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies 01/24/2018 at 11:31

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I know it’s a hot topic in the US, but paid sick leave needs to be a regular thing. Employers may bitch about people taking advantage of it, but that’s for employers to deal with on a case-by-case basis (plus, if you work for a massive corporation like I do, don’t even get me started on who’s taking advantage of whom). If I show up to work every day without fault but suddenly need to take a week off because of the flu, there should be no further questions and I should be allowed to recover without fear of retribution from my employer.

Then again, maybe your boss didn’t realize the seriousness of your illness - pneumonia to some may just be a shitty cough, but in reality it can be much worse.

gin-san - shitpost specialist > PartyPooper2012 01/24/2018 at 11:33

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PartyPooper2012 > gin-san - shitpost specialist 01/24/2018 at 11:50

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nooooo!

Nerd-Vol > gin-san - shitpost specialist 01/24/2018 at 11:58

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Smart office. I had a coworker come in while she was sick and now my boss and myself are sick as hell.

gin-san - shitpost specialist > Nerd-Vol 01/24/2018 at 12:22

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Yeah, all workplaces need to implement policies where if someone is clearly ill they should be sent home right away. I honestly don’t see the point of endangering a whole office when you’re going to get severely reduced productivity from the ill employee and potentially take a much larger hit when the rest of your employees are plagued.

Quarantine the sick to their homes, re-assess when they come back in and/or check in on them.

Businesses can be incredibly myopic in this regard.

BahamaTodd > gin-san - shitpost specialist 01/24/2018 at 12:34

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Had a coworker come in after being out for a few days with the flu, but still looked like crap. The boss told him to go home. Once he left, I went to town on his area with the Lysol.

Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies > gin-san - shitpost specialist 01/24/2018 at 13:54

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I’m an asthmatic and he knows that, so pneumonia means a lot more than a simple cough. I’m salary though, so I still get paid.