tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7449503.post114740430443053080..comments2024-03-22T03:35:27.752-04:00Comments on Written Inc.: Me? Sick?carmilevyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00360045114379957605noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7449503.post-1147648353991722442006-05-14T19:12:00.000-04:002006-05-14T19:12:00.000-04:00I grew up in a family where you were taught to tou...I grew up in a family where you were taught to tough it out. I did for years. Then I realized that co-workers don't want you to go into the office and spread cooties. Amazing concept huh? So I don't go in these days. I'll tough it out still with a migraine, in fact did so the other day but came home mid morning and was worse for the effort because he put me down for 3 days. But bright side Carmi, it gave me a blog post about watching trash TV. Got to find that silver lining huh? Here via Michele this time.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7449503.post-1147543661306395922006-05-13T14:07:00.000-04:002006-05-13T14:07:00.000-04:00Sadly, yes. I usually do go to work. And then comm...Sadly, yes. I usually do go to work. And then commence serious daydreaming about the comfort of my own bed.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7449503.post-1147491130073593492006-05-12T23:32:00.000-04:002006-05-12T23:32:00.000-04:00I have to admit that I go to work sick. It's far e...I have to admit that I go to work sick. It's far easier to go to work than to find a supply teacher and arrange the day. Even though I have emergency plans and very organized classrooms, it still takes so much work to prepare for someone else in the classroom.<BR/><BR/>Also, when I am home, I still have 3 not so little people to take care of. I just can't seem to relax and forget about what has to be done in the house.<BR/><BR/>Next time listen to your wife, when she tells you to stay home! I know you better then anyone!!MorahMommyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12459319126426867558noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7449503.post-1147471554542976492006-05-12T18:05:00.000-04:002006-05-12T18:05:00.000-04:00You're a man Carmi, you never get sick or hurt and...You're a man Carmi, you never get sick or hurt and if you do, well, heck you'll never admit it as one right? Pick axe in the side of my skull? no problem, I'll worry about it when I get home. 103 degree fever, nothing to worry about I have one degree to spare before I need to think about it. :) Its just a guy thing. On the flip side if one of our loved ones gets so much as a paper cut we are ready to haul them to the hospital.<BR/><BR/>cheers,<BR/><BR/>P.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7449503.post-1147469166508479772006-05-12T17:26:00.000-04:002006-05-12T17:26:00.000-04:00Hope you feel better Carmi. My hand, by the way, i...Hope you feel better Carmi. My hand, by the way, is faring well on the road to recovery. <BR/><BR/>I really like your post on Transience several days ago - it provoked me to work on my Mother's Day post to remember my mother. Thanks for the inspiration which gives me new meaning to looking at nostalgia. :)mattviewshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09701132375537532760noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7449503.post-1147455835322586972006-05-12T13:43:00.000-04:002006-05-12T13:43:00.000-04:00I'm a stay-at-home mom, so I have to "work" whethe...I'm a stay-at-home mom, so I have to "work" whether I'm sick or not. But I used to work at a small ad agency and my boss was suspicious of anyone who claimed to be sick. Really gave us a hard time about it to the point that we'd take notes in from the doctor to prove it. He had such an idiotic attitude about us calling in sick, so it was easier to just come to work. That's why when one of us got sick, we'd ALL catch it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7449503.post-1147454084090066722006-05-12T13:14:00.000-04:002006-05-12T13:14:00.000-04:00If I'm sick, I'm home. I don't want to spread the ...If I'm sick, I'm home. I don't want to spread the cooties, and I sleep. Ya know I'm really sick if I'm sleeping the day away...not sure why, but it's how I tend to deal with it most of the time.Thumperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02154314376352066709noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7449503.post-1147452419424392252006-05-12T12:46:00.000-04:002006-05-12T12:46:00.000-04:00Oh you poor thing! See, your first mistake was bik...Oh you poor thing! See, your first mistake was bike riding in. Any sort of physical activity is like torture for me, let alone when I am sick. Lol i am so lazy. Stay off that thing and get yourself better! Here from Michele's todayjennypennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09115703571588779931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7449503.post-1147451690733233292006-05-12T12:34:00.000-04:002006-05-12T12:34:00.000-04:00Hey- You too huh? I was dressed and ready for work...Hey- You too huh? I was dressed and ready for work yesterday when my husband said "JUST WHERE DO YOU THINK YOU'RE GOING??" Hope you're feeling better..jsdaughterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18092677655461810320noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7449503.post-1147448649951315882006-05-12T11:44:00.000-04:002006-05-12T11:44:00.000-04:00My question is: Why do so many people think they m...My question is: Why do so many people think they must, must, must go to work no matter what??? LOL<BR/>So sorry to hear you're feeling bad...now, stay home and get well!!!!<BR/>Me...I follow what my body tells me...it says "you are too sick to get our of bed", I listen! :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7449503.post-1147448620981248202006-05-12T11:43:00.001-04:002006-05-12T11:43:00.001-04:00Michele sent me, Carmi.When I'm sick I'll not go i...Michele sent me, Carmi.<BR/><BR/>When I'm sick I'll not go into work when it's possible--unfortunately most of the time I have to go in. Growing cells means that if you don't feed them, they die. But I'll typically leave very early if I'm sick.<BR/><BR/>I hope you feel better soon Carmi and don't have any more relapses. I've not been feeling well either and mowing the yard takes a lot longer when I'm sick so I can understand your slower pace on your bike.utenzihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15988445461413550750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7449503.post-1147448613396495532006-05-12T11:43:00.000-04:002006-05-12T11:43:00.000-04:00I thankfully rarely get sick but when I do I prefe...I thankfully rarely get sick but when I do I prefer to stay home and be comfortable. Warm baths, warm blankets, whatever entertainment I can tolerate. I also would rather stay home that extra day and just rest than get back too soon and drag the illness on. Hope you've learned your lesson young man!!! ;) And I hope you are well soon.Carl V. Andersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15948764216438379394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7449503.post-1147446125546681172006-05-12T11:02:00.000-04:002006-05-12T11:02:00.000-04:00so sorry you are sick..Over from the other Michele...so sorry you are sick..<BR/>Over from the other Michele'sAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7449503.post-1147444981938798972006-05-12T10:43:00.000-04:002006-05-12T10:43:00.000-04:00Hi Carmi...Michelle sent me, too.I'm also one of t...Hi Carmi...Michelle sent me, too.<BR/><BR/>I'm also one of those who prefers not to take meds unless I absolutely have to. Hang in there!<BR/><BR/>~KurtYodahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05519302504766718908noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7449503.post-1147444240121101802006-05-12T10:30:00.000-04:002006-05-12T10:30:00.000-04:00Hey Carmi, here from Michele's today. Unless I ca...Hey Carmi, here from Michele's today. Unless I can't drive myself in, I will usually come to work for at least a few hours just to take care of any rush stuff. I know I shouldn't but sometime makes me PLUS my boss just calls all day long anyway so I may as well come in. :)Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09819545172174257642noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7449503.post-1147444059892226982006-05-12T10:27:00.000-04:002006-05-12T10:27:00.000-04:00Carmi, Carmi, Carmi...you should know better. I wo...Carmi, Carmi, Carmi...you should know better. I won't scold you since you're scolding yourself. Of course most of us would have driven to work, especially after being sick. STAY HOME and improve!<BR/><BR/>Here via Michele's. Get better!Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08377271954635491241noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7449503.post-1147442794019239742006-05-12T10:06:00.000-04:002006-05-12T10:06:00.000-04:00Here from Michele's this afternoon and feeling fin...Here from Michele's this afternoon and feeling fine so far!Pastehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01740998342727523268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7449503.post-1147442582775532912006-05-12T10:03:00.000-04:002006-05-12T10:03:00.000-04:00Happy Friday, and I hope you feel better. Michele ...Happy Friday, and I hope you feel better. Michele sent me.Jugglernauthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09621382920962740983noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7449503.post-1147442518965390252006-05-12T10:01:00.000-04:002006-05-12T10:01:00.000-04:00Fortunately I can't rememeber the last time I was ...Fortunately I can't rememeber the last time I was sick enough to miss work. That said I'll come down with something next weeek! <BR/>Here from Michele's.Pastehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01740998342727523268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7449503.post-1147441297585891152006-05-12T09:41:00.000-04:002006-05-12T09:41:00.000-04:00My husband could have written this. He just got si...My husband could have written this. He just got sick and went to work after staying home one day when he probably shouldn't have. Sometimes it does help to just over-ride it (but not on a bike) and sometimes it doesn't. So did you take today off?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7449503.post-1147441054929237962006-05-12T09:37:00.000-04:002006-05-12T09:37:00.000-04:00Get better!my body seems to know that it needs to ...Get better!<BR/><BR/>my body seems to know that it needs to hit me hard in order for me to stay home - so when i get sick it gives the one two punch to set me straightUnique Designs from Zazzlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15691883868843839849noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7449503.post-1147439030638525332006-05-12T09:03:00.000-04:002006-05-12T09:03:00.000-04:00I hope yo uare feeling better today. I haven't be...I hope yo uare feeling better today. I haven't been "sick" *knock on wood* for over 6 years now. I do have allergies which if I don't take meds for would knock me out but truly ill with a virus...no. *knocking again on wood*.<BR/><BR/>It certainly helps when the kiddos are grown and gone too and germs aren't being brought around as regularly.<BR/><BR/>My mom, however, pounded into my head (she was self-employed) that you always go to work unless you had to go to the hospital. So I've gone in way too many times when I was sick. I would, however, always stay home with my child if she was sick.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7449503.post-1147417034229523152006-05-12T02:57:00.000-04:002006-05-12T02:57:00.000-04:00You poor dear..No a good thing to leave the bed to...You poor dear..No a good thing to leave the bed too soon. With chronic illness you kind of get use to being limited as to what you can do...It is very hard, but the alternative is not exactly something I want to experience, if I can help it! (lol)<BR/>Do feel better, dear dear Carmi...OldLady Of The Hillshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02458879772193114892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7449503.post-1147407646543515092006-05-12T00:20:00.000-04:002006-05-12T00:20:00.000-04:00The Corporate American Way as stated by BHD says g...The Corporate American Way as stated by BHD says get your arse in there no matter what. Then, of course, if you make others sick, then you are chastised for that too. I hope you feel better.<BR/>Here via Michele M and GAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7449503.post-1147406794314836132006-05-12T00:06:00.000-04:002006-05-12T00:06:00.000-04:00We all went to work sick. All of us. Even when I w...We all went to work sick. All of us. Even when I worked at a cancer support center and the people coming through the door were immunosuppressed, and even though we knew better. We washed our hands raw but that's not the point.<BR/><BR/>The point is that we all felt stressed out of our minds and we knew the work would be piling up with no chance of reprieve or even sympathy from the boss.<BR/><BR/>It's the Corporate American Way.bhdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14745845682132788731noreply@blogger.com