I know this topic has been debated before but i have unique ciecumstances. Some people say do not call off sick because it is abused and that it is best ti just show up and be sent home. (Side note, in my mind though that wiuld cause more chaos to scramble around ro find someone). Others say it is ok to call off.
Where i work a call off is considered an adverse event and we are allowed up to 6 per calendar year. I called off once in January ...i was so sick i literally could not get out of bed. I commute 1 hour to work and have to be there at 7pm tonight.
I did not feel good last night after my shift so i slept. Congeation cough and just didn't feel right. I tried to get some sleep this moening but i couldn't because of the cough and felt dizzy. I went to the storw got some mucinex, advil, and a thermometer. Apparwntly i have a 101 temperature on top of this.
I have only been there 6 months and i do not want to give the impression that i am unreliable. I mean right now i juat feel blah and I can do stuff, just feel fatigued if i exeet too much energy. The fever though concerns me about showing up and taking care of patients.
