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[–] cordlesslamp@lemmy.today 57 points 4 months ago (3 children)

No, sickness is not a choice, but staying at home to recover IS a choice.

Just came in to work, projectile vomited everywhere then passed out on the floor. Bonus if you could pull off a seizure.

[–] ours@lemmy.world 36 points 4 months ago (1 children)

It's only professional ethics to bring whatever bug you have and share it with colleagues.

Sharing is caring.

[–] dch82@lemmy.zip 2 points 4 months ago

Wait I thought sharing is communist—

(promptly gets blasted with a cloud of water droplets carrying some rhinovirus)

[–] ArmokGoB@lemmy.dbzer0.com 20 points 4 months ago

Hit your head on the floor and claim worker's comp.

[–] To_Blave@lemmy.world 11 points 4 months ago (1 children)

In this situaution, wouldn't you be worried about incurring medical costs if someone called for help?

[–] Im_old@lemmy.world 7 points 4 months ago

Which also is NOT a worry in Europe. In some countries the worst that can happen if you ask for an ambulance that was completely a waste of time is getting fined about 30 euros. Worst outcome I had from visiting A&E was to have to pay for the prescribed antibiotics.