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  • f0xh0les
    f0xh0les Posts: 7,745 Forumite
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    I diagnose a case of Tinselitis 🎄 
    Too soon? I'll get my coat 
     🏃 🚪 
    4/10/25Three Years Mortgage Free Yay!
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    No Turtle gets left behind.[/b]
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  • Humdinger1
    Humdinger1 Posts: 2,589 Forumite
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    How's the dear patient? Are you ringing the bell for room service?

    On another note, of course I should have realised that Chloe would not appreciate the trumpet.  How about if we stick to the velvet cushion (in her favourite colour, naturally - I'm guessing lilac), embossed golden invitation etc but with a harp accompaniment? Love Humdinger xx 
  • beanielou
    beanielou Posts: 97,370 Ambassador
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    Feel better soon ❤️‍🩹
    I am a Forum Ambassador and I support the Forum Team on Mortgage Free Wannabe & Local Money Saving Scotland & Disability Money Matters. If you need any help on those boards, do let me know.Please note that Ambassadors are not moderators. Any post you spot in breach of the Forum Rules should be reported via the report button , or by emailing forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com. All views are my own & not the official line of Money Saving Expert.

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    "A large income is the best recipe for happiness I ever heard of" Jane Austen in Mansfield Park.

    ***Fall down seven times,stand up eight*** ~~Japanese proverb.
    ***Keep plodding*** Out of debt, out of danger. ***Be the difference.***
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  • Take care of yourself KK
  • f0xh0les
    f0xh0les Posts: 7,745 Forumite
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    Have you been in contact with anyone with Covid? I spent about 48 hours feeling like I was  20 degrees tilted off balance and dared not drive about 2 weeks ago.Then just as suddenly, fine.  Turns out I was volunteering with someone  who tested positive - he had similar symptoms to you + a cough.
    Hope you are just fighting it off.  If you can't drive, you are not safe to work. I'm going to side with Mr KK on this one. 
    Duvet day tomorrow. Chloe-cat is in charge. 
    4/10/25Three Years Mortgage Free Yay!
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    No Turtle gets left behind.[/b]
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  • Brewerspride
    Brewerspride Posts: 202 Forumite
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    I'm with Mr KK on this too.  I'm sure work know you well enough by now to realise that you wouldn't go off sick for no reason. Rest up young lady & get well soon.
  • beanielou
    beanielou Posts: 97,370 Ambassador
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    Definatly a day off for you tomorrow & for as long as you need.  It does not matter how long you have worked there  Take care xx
    I am a Forum Ambassador and I support the Forum Team on Mortgage Free Wannabe & Local Money Saving Scotland & Disability Money Matters. If you need any help on those boards, do let me know.Please note that Ambassadors are not moderators. Any post you spot in breach of the Forum Rules should be reported via the report button , or by emailing forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com. All views are my own & not the official line of Money Saving Expert.

    Lou~ Debt free Wanabe No 55 DF 03/14.**Credit card debt free 30/06/10~** MFW. Finally mortgage free O2/ 2021****
    "A large income is the best recipe for happiness I ever heard of" Jane Austen in Mansfield Park.

    ***Fall down seven times,stand up eight*** ~~Japanese proverb.
    ***Keep plodding*** Out of debt, out of danger. ***Be the difference.***
    One debt remaining. Home improvement loan.
  • greenbee
    greenbee Posts: 18,505 Forumite
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    Would your colleagues appreciate you sharing your germs? Probably not.

    And besides that, you're not going to be effective if you attempt to use your brain while sick. Put your HSE hat on for a minute - are you fit to make objective judgements?

    As @f0xh0les says, do a Covid test. I felt terrible. I did keep working - but I'm fully remote. And I agreed with my boss that I would be available for meetings that we really didn't want rescheduled/no one could cover but otherwise would focus on recovering. I had video off for all the meetings I did attend. So the most you should offer is to be available for emergencies, but no guarantee of an immediate response - you'll check your phone periodically. 
  • PennysIntoPounds
    PennysIntoPounds Posts: 5,382 Forumite
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    Resounding echoing what others have said, you sound unwell and if you don't feel safe to drive then you cannot go into work and start chatting health and safety to others!
    You've worked there eight months, not eight weeks. People catch colds etc. This is not a failing on your part. Prioritise getting better rather than dragging ill health on unnecessarily 
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