would you ring in sick for a cold?

[evedawn]

It is half past two AM - and I am still wide awake! Blame it on Lemsip Sinus Max which has caffeine! (caffeine always does this to me!)

I have a stinking head cold with associated aches. It is NOT flu but I still feel like SH*t!!!

Would YOU (any AB'ers) ring in ill? BEaring in mind the following:

It is not flu it is a grotty cold?
MONDAY is our very busiest day with patients?
There is no-one to cover me and if I ring in ill it will fall to my (really nice) colleague to do both her work and mine?
My manager is useless (chocolate teapot springs to mind) and will not help my colleague at all?
And of course - I am not good with sleep deprivation 9I start work in 5 hours and have had no sleep yet)


PS - I work for an NHS associated body - who are the least sympathetic of all employers when it comes to sick time off work. Lousy, lousy, lousy!

[Ice.Maiden]

Morning Evedawn - i haven't even gone to bed yet myself, but i'm up again in...just over 2 hours...yawnnnnnn.
I think if you're bunged up with cold, it wouldn't be fair to pass it onto anyone else, so you deserve a day or two off. It's just unfortunate that your colleague'll have to do extra, but you can't help that if you really ARE poorly. Hope you soon feel better.

[evedawn]

I was thinking all AB'ers were asleep already...or at least any with sense :-)

Ok I can blame caffeine, aches and a night time cough on being awake...why are YOU awake?

[lindapinda]

Agree with Icemaiden...you'll only spread it. Btw..to get a good night's sleep when you have a bad cold? Use Olbas Oil..it clears your blocked up nose,so you can breathe:-)

[Ice.Maiden]

Hi Linda - you're right there. I love the smell of that stuff as well.

[Ice.Maiden]

I'm awake because I can squeeze in a few hours sleep during the day time or early evening. Have to be up early to get the children to school, and to see to my horses before then.

[legend002]

always go to work.never ring in sick.youre better than them .so prove it

[wolf63]

I would phone in sick. If you are feeling that bad a day in bed might make all the difference. Your head will be like mince anyway.

If there are 'patients' and they are sick don't want to pass the cold on to them.

[Ice.Maiden]

Hi Legend - yes, you have a good point, but not so if you end up giving everyone else - patients included - a nasty cold. There's a difference between just having a few sniffles, and then sneezing all over everyone. Also, if you're feeling rough, you can't give 100% to the job. Better to stay in bed and take whatever medication necessary, then get back to work when you know you can concentrate on it properly.

[evedawn]

ah - thanks all for your answers... Gonna TRY get some shut eye for a bit...XXX

Ta all 4 brightening up a early monday AM.

Hope ALL of you have a good week ahead.

[Ice.Maiden]

Night ED - Hope you son feel fighting fit.

[imhotep]

Question is,why do they put caffeine in Lem sip's in the first place? Is it really necessary I wonder.
Are there any people out there who can answer this question?
Hope you get better soon,evedawn.
I must admit I feel a bit sniffly.