People at work with colds
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Poor form to come in when obviously contagious, especially not using a handkerchief.
I'd have mentioned you couldn't afford getting ill and asked him to stay clear.
That said, you could use a facemask / glasses to minimise your chance of getting infected - Japaneese/Korean subway chic!
I'd have mentioned you couldn't afford getting ill and asked him to stay clear.
That said, you could use a facemask / glasses to minimise your chance of getting infected - Japaneese/Korean subway chic!
I'll admit guilt with the whole soldiering on thing, it is just a cold a the end of the day, but I would sneeze into a tissue and cough with my hand over my mouth. Beyond trying not to spread the germs it's basic good manners to.
I also hate most of my co-workers so if I can infect them then so be it, and one of them probably infected me in the first place
I also hate most of my co-workers so if I can infect them then so be it, and one of them probably infected me in the first place
Tricky balance, I find it frustrating when some people ring in sick for a cold as it means I need to get their work covered by their colleagues, most of whom probably also have a cold and still soldier on as most of us do.
The solution is probably more to do with the person
described being inconsiderate / thoughtless about sharing their germs. They should wear a facemask...
The solution is probably more to do with the person
described being inconsiderate / thoughtless about sharing their germs. They should wear a facemask...
Edited by Mike335i on Monday 21st October 11:16
eybic said:
My employer doesn't pay sick pay so we get the same and unless people are laid up in bed, they come in to avoid losing a day's money. My solution would be paying sick pay but then you get people taking the piss unfortunately.
People take the piss because there’s usually piss poor management of the sickness procedure which enables the pisstakers to take the piss. Leave a box of tissues on his desk, ask him to use them and explain the health problems you have. Don't shame him in front of others in the first instance as he might become stubborn. Second instance feel free to shame away!
If he is a decent chap he should honour your request. Unfortunately some people are just disgusting and won't understand.
If he is a decent chap he should honour your request. Unfortunately some people are just disgusting and won't understand.
It’s a tricky one...
Technically you should stay at home if you feel you’re starting to get a cold, to avoid passing it to others, which will inevitably end up in most people in a ‘team’ having to take a day or more off at the peak of their cold...
However I’d always feel like I’m taking the piss not coming in when I was physically able, because I was starting to feel a cold coming on.
Technically you should stay at home if you feel you’re starting to get a cold, to avoid passing it to others, which will inevitably end up in most people in a ‘team’ having to take a day or more off at the peak of their cold...
However I’d always feel like I’m taking the piss not coming in when I was physically able, because I was starting to feel a cold coming on.
Most colds are not airborne, in a work environment usually you will catch a cold from touching the same surfaces/items as your colleagues.
When someone at work has a cold, wash your hands with hand gel after you touch things like door handles, kettles, printers, etc.
When someone at work has a cold, wash your hands with hand gel after you touch things like door handles, kettles, printers, etc.
Edited by roadsmash on Monday 21st October 21:51
This really annoys me. It may be 'just a cold' to some people, but others suffer much worse.
Additionally, you get people (like myself) who have some caring responsibilities for (for example) a number of elderly people. If I catch a cold I can't do that until I get rid of it, because if I do I will likely infect them and make them very ill.
People who 'soldier on' are bloody selfish. Sorry. Keep your germs to yourself.
Additionally, you get people (like myself) who have some caring responsibilities for (for example) a number of elderly people. If I catch a cold I can't do that until I get rid of it, because if I do I will likely infect them and make them very ill.
People who 'soldier on' are bloody selfish. Sorry. Keep your germs to yourself.
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