Here we can all be heard for a little while. Part 2

whitewing

I have been trying to make social conversation with someone and failing miserably. It is such hard work for me to have chitchat. Now I feel demoralised. I think I will stick to internet forums! At least you lot can ignore me if you don't understand my posts.

codemonkey

It might not be your fault ww. Some people are just hard work.

codemonkey

Ugh an hour left. Realistically this thing isn't being delivered today.

tea_lover

Did it arrive??

codemonkey

No. Sob sob. Still says out for delivery because Amazon Logistics deliver up til 10, but there won't be anyone here now to let them in. I don't work in a building you can just walk into and I can't see the entrances from here.

tea_lover

Oh no! You know they'll turn up two minutes after you leave.

Some idiot at work tried to send an email to everyone (1100 people) with 16MB of photos attached. Not at all work related, they were trying to sell their car! Everyone's email is trying to download it at the same time so the whole thing has stopped working. Very annoying as I have some emails I really need to get sent today but I can't stop the incoming one trying to download.

codemonkey

Ugh. How annoying. Did you manage to send your emails yet?

Flybaby

Hi tea - have every sympathy with you! Also work in SHEQ. It is the eternal problem with H&S - it is actually a really demoralising job and I know I struggle with it sometimes. I would also say that there are just some companies and some managers you cannot help - they just want to pay lip service or think they know best and will not try new things - maybe time to move on? Anyhoo - big hugs for you! I had THE most difficult client yesterday who evaded every possible question I asked him, but then today I had a really lovely client who not only had reasonably good h&S (at least they were very much trying) but was also a great crack. Swings and roundabouts I suppose.

Flybaby

Pyx - ta muchly for the cold medicines info - I shall be trying that foamy stuff! I am also going to try some Sambucol syrup on another recommendation. On a mission to see if I can make it through this winter without a horrendous could/cold/flu/infection so trying everything I can to avoid catching anything. (last year I had a cold, turned into a cough, into tonsillitis, larygngitis and pharyngitis - ill for 11 weeks and lost my voice completely for 4 of them and partially for most of the rest of the time - so really trying to avoid this scenario again this year!) I must look like a bit of a weirdo getting off tube or train and walking down street using hand gel constantly - but I am determined to give it my best shot - really hard in my line of work as I mix with so many people. Can but try!

elsien

I wish next door could have a conversation without shouting. My noise tolerance is also being sorely tested by their Eastern European (c)rap music. Always seems more annoying when there's no chance of understanding a word. Bah humbug.

What about other ways of boosting your immune system, MU? Diet, managing stress levels (all the things I don't do, so feel free to ignore me!)
What happens if you go into work and they send you home - would that still count as a sick day? Not that I'm necessarily recommending that, just curious.