Falling ill with a new job
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Hi all,
I started a new job about 5 weeks ago, and thanks to sods law I've taken ill with strep throat this week after a few weeks of having a sore throat. Talking, swallowing, and to an extent, breathing are difficult and painful.
I've been to the doctor on Tuesday after waking up in a much worse condition, who advised that I not work as my condition will only get worse, and is potentially contagious. I phoned my manager right away, and gave her the bad news, and offered to do the part of my role that is fairly isolated and doesn't involve talking, or anything I find difficult. She was friendly and helpful but said that if the doctor has advised it, then I mustn't come into work until I was completely well.
It doesn't help that this role is a huge step for me - I've always tried as hard as I possibly can, but this is a very prestigious 'halo' company and so I've been pushing myself as hard as possible since I started. I also relocated 600 miles or so for it, so I'm desperate for it to work out.
I'm just annoyed that I never once had a day off ill in my 3 years at my last place, and have been bored out of my head and living off soup for the last 2 days.
Is there anything I can be doing in the meantime so that this won't reflect quite so badly on me?
I started a new job about 5 weeks ago, and thanks to sods law I've taken ill with strep throat this week after a few weeks of having a sore throat. Talking, swallowing, and to an extent, breathing are difficult and painful.
I've been to the doctor on Tuesday after waking up in a much worse condition, who advised that I not work as my condition will only get worse, and is potentially contagious. I phoned my manager right away, and gave her the bad news, and offered to do the part of my role that is fairly isolated and doesn't involve talking, or anything I find difficult. She was friendly and helpful but said that if the doctor has advised it, then I mustn't come into work until I was completely well.
It doesn't help that this role is a huge step for me - I've always tried as hard as I possibly can, but this is a very prestigious 'halo' company and so I've been pushing myself as hard as possible since I started. I also relocated 600 miles or so for it, so I'm desperate for it to work out.
I'm just annoyed that I never once had a day off ill in my 3 years at my last place, and have been bored out of my head and living off soup for the last 2 days.
Is there anything I can be doing in the meantime so that this won't reflect quite so badly on me?
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