Guilt free illness? - MBClub UK

lotusmark2 · 23-07-2007, 11:34 AM

Hi all,
Just wanted to put a question out there.
I have been off colour for the last 5-6 weeks with one cold after another amongst other things and now I have been hit by Sinusitis 3 days after clearing a chest infection!

So getting to the point, I have worked through everything to this point including business trips around Europe and the USA and yet I'm sat here feeling guilty for not going into work today and thinking perhapse I need to take a few days out.

Does anyone else get this?
M

Gollom · 23-07-2007, 11:38 AM

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Originally Posted by lotusmark2

Hi all,
Just wanted to put a question out there.
I have been off colour for the last 5-6 weeks with one cold after another amongst other things and now I have been hit by Sinusitis 3 days after clearing a chest infection!

So getting to the point, I have worked through everything to this point including business trips around Europe and the USA and yet I'm sat here feeling guilty for not going into work today and thinking perhapse I need to take a few days out.

Does anyone else get this?
M

Yup. I am dreadful at being off work and Mrs. Gollom (quite rightly) gives me grief. She points out that were I dead (

), work would survive.

So I wait till her back is turned before I check my mail

television · 23-07-2007, 11:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Gollom

Yup. I am dreadful at being off work and Mrs. Gollom (quite rightly) gives me grief. She points out that were I dead (

), work would survive.

Less housework though to do

lotusmark2 · 23-07-2007, 11:42 AM

Steve, you've got Flee screaming "thank you Carol" think she agrees with her

pammy · 23-07-2007, 11:45 AM

Yup - because you can guarantee that the days you drag yourself in all is well, but the day you take off is the day it goes belly up.

Gollom · 23-07-2007, 11:50 AM

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Originally Posted by lotusmark2

Steve, you've got Flee screaming "thank you Carol" think she agrees with her

Typical women ganging up on us poor males

Hope you get better soon Mark. Have a number of health giving 'nanas

glojo · 23-07-2007, 11:52 AM

It's professional pride and all credit for sticking with it. If however you become irratible, or you turn in below par work.... then time out to recouperate.

John

lotusmark2 · 23-07-2007, 11:54 AM

Thanks John, yeah thats where I'm up to. No way I can think my way through too much at the moment

Rose Chap · 23-07-2007, 11:58 AM

I had sinusitus earlier in the year and it was horrible. Took me ages to shift it and I ended up with antibiotics and a special steroid spray I had to squirt up my nose. Therefore you have my total sympathy!

I ended up taking time off work (unpaid - I'm a contractor) just to try and get rid of it.

Get well soon.

pammy · 23-07-2007, 11:59 AM

Have you seen the quacks? You might need some help if it's developing into Sinusitis - which is horrible. I find Sudofed tabs work really well.

Hope you feel better soon and maybe a few days off is what you need. Better still - a nice break in Sunny Torquay - oh you have that coming up already

lotusmark2 · 23-07-2007, 12:01 PM

Yep, been given Nasonex, Co-dydramol and Pseudophedrine to take...wonder why I feel a little spaced out

LeighW · 23-07-2007, 12:36 PM

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Originally Posted by lotusmark2

Does anyone else get this?
M

Yup, I was off sick for the first time in at least three years in June. I had (without being graphic) a 'stomach upset', and even though I hadn't slept for two nights, and felt like death warmed up, I still felt guilty calling in sick for a couple of days. The fact that my boss rang me up to ask about a job I was working on didn't help either.

Gollom · 23-07-2007, 12:42 PM

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Originally Posted by lotusmark2

Yep, been given Nasonex, Co-dydramol and Pseudophedrine to take...wonder why I feel a little spaced out

Psssst - want me to sell some for you? I have the car with bling! wheels and tints....

lotusmark2 · 23-07-2007, 01:47 PM

Ha Ha

Trust you to make he offer on an open forum....cant say yes now

purplegoddess · 23-07-2007, 02:37 PM

i have been at work all weekend with a chronic kidney infection

(work in a social club)but because my staff keep pullin sickies

i had to work or no one get their beer

23-07-2007, 11:34 AM	#1
lotusmark2 Hardcore MB Enthusiast Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Wigan, Lancashire Car: 2008 fiat 500, 2004 SAAB 2.3 Aero HOT Estate, Harley Sportster R Posts: 1,772	Guilt free illness? Hi all, Just wanted to put a question out there. I have been off colour for the last 5-6 weeks with one cold after another amongst other things and now I have been hit by Sinusitis 3 days after clearing a chest infection! So getting to the point, I have worked through everything to this point including business trips around Europe and the USA and yet I'm sat here feeling guilty for not going into work today and thinking perhapse I need to take a few days out. Does anyone else get this? M

23-07-2007, 11:54 AM	#8
lotusmark2 Hardcore MB Enthusiast Threadstarter Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Wigan, Lancashire Car: 2008 fiat 500, 2004 SAAB 2.3 Aero HOT Estate, Harley Sportster R Posts: 1,772	Thanks John, yeah thats where I'm up to. No way I can think my way through too much at the moment Last edited by lotusmark2; 23-07-2007 at 12:31 PM.

23-07-2007, 11:42 AM	#4
lotusmark2 Hardcore MB Enthusiast Threadstarter Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Wigan, Lancashire Car: 2008 fiat 500, 2004 SAAB 2.3 Aero HOT Estate, Harley Sportster R Posts: 1,772	Steve, you've got Flee screaming "thank you Carol" think she agrees with her

23-07-2007, 11:45 AM	#5
pammy Hardcore MB Enthusiast Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: North Yorkshire Car: hers - slk 320, his - dull diesel BMW fleet :/, Xtrail, Honda CBR 1100xx, Yamaha YZF600, Ribble Road Posts: 7,476	Yup - because you can guarantee that the days you drag yourself in all is well, but the day you take off is the day it goes belly up.

23-07-2007, 11:52 AM	#7
glojo Hardcore MB Enthusiast Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Torquay Car: S211 Sprinter 213CDI, & the new T-class Posts: 14,149	It's professional pride and all credit for sticking with it. If however you become irratible, or you turn in below par work.... then time out to recouperate. John

23-07-2007, 11:58 AM	#9
Rose Chap Hardcore MB Enthusiast Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Cambridgeshire Car: W208 CLK Posts: 1,443	I had sinusitus earlier in the year and it was horrible. Took me ages to shift it and I ended up with antibiotics and a special steroid spray I had to squirt up my nose. Therefore you have my total sympathy! I ended up taking time off work (unpaid - I'm a contractor) just to try and get rid of it. Get well soon.

23-07-2007, 11:59 AM	#10
pammy Hardcore MB Enthusiast Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: North Yorkshire Car: hers - slk 320, his - dull diesel BMW fleet :/, Xtrail, Honda CBR 1100xx, Yamaha YZF600, Ribble Road Posts: 7,476	Have you seen the quacks? You might need some help if it's developing into Sinusitis - which is horrible. I find Sudofed tabs work really well. Hope you feel better soon and maybe a few days off is what you need. Better still - a nice break in Sunny Torquay - oh you have that coming up already

23-07-2007, 12:01 PM	#11
lotusmark2 Hardcore MB Enthusiast Threadstarter Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Wigan, Lancashire Car: 2008 fiat 500, 2004 SAAB 2.3 Aero HOT Estate, Harley Sportster R Posts: 1,772	Yep, been given Nasonex, Co-dydramol and Pseudophedrine to take...wonder why I feel a little spaced out

23-07-2007, 01:47 PM	#14
lotusmark2 Hardcore MB Enthusiast Threadstarter Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Wigan, Lancashire Car: 2008 fiat 500, 2004 SAAB 2.3 Aero HOT Estate, Harley Sportster R Posts: 1,772	Ha Ha Trust you to make he offer on an open forum....cant say yes now

23-07-2007, 02:37 PM	#15
purplegoddess Hardcore MB Enthusiast Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: With Jpskiller Car: 89' 190e (Leo) Posts: 618	i have been at work all weekend with a chronic kidney infection (work in a social club)but because my staff keep pullin sickies i had to work or no one get their beer

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