I just napped my entire afternoon away (read: slept 4-5:30, got dinner, then slept 6-8:30), missing The Office in the process. Fairly sure I'm coming down with something.
Also, on the subject of making beds, little balls of lint or something are rolling up all over my sheets. I don't know if I'm doing something wrong when I wash my linens, or if these sheets are just too cheap.
I haven't made my bed in ages. I really don't see the point anymore. I really don't care if people see an unmade bed.
I normally don't care, but I toss and turn frequently when sleeping, even more so when ensickenned. After a night and day of this, I lose track of which way my sheets should go, so I feel the need to hit reset. In other news, I just made my bed.
I can't remember the last time I made a bed. What's the point if you're gonna get back in?
Airing it, fixing the bedding like stuffing a comforter back in the duvet, or (after) cleaning it. Seriously, bedding gets gross when you just leave it be.
Airing it, fixing the bedding like stuffing a comforter back in the duvet, or (after) cleaning it. Seriously, bedding gets gross when you just leave it be.
I think Viga meant just the whole Putting the sheets back neatly on the bed once you get out of it, straightening pillows, that sort of thing.
There is something to be said for crawling into a made-up bed with nice, straight sheets. There is also something to be said for crawling into a bed that is more like a nest. Personally, I generally end up with the nest scenario because I am lazy, but I do occasionally make the bed because it feels nice getting into it.
There is something to be said for crawling into a made-up bed with nice, straight sheets. There is also something to be said for crawling into a bed that is more like a nest. Personally, I generally end up with the nest scenario because I am lazy, but I do occasionally make the bed because it feels nice getting into it.
I'm in agreement with Nuri and Nine. It's much more satisfying for me to get into a made bed at night than an unmade one. Plus yeah, with all the animal hair and dust we have flying around, giving them a toss up and an airing out keeps them from becoming very unplesant.
Me too! In January I had a trapped nerve, but did a gig anyway. I put down my crutches, walked on stage, did my show relying purely on painkillers and adrenaline, then picked up my crutches afterward. And you know what? My show SUCKED! I did another show a few days later and the ship was moving a lot. I had the added pleasure of seasickness, and vomited backstage before my show. And then couldn't do some of the balance tricks in the show itself. That show SUCKED EVEN WORSE! So much so that I thought I might not work for that company again. Looking back now I see that kind of attitude was mainly to do with my illness, etc.
Me too! In January I had a trapped nerve, but did a gig anyway. I put down my crutches, walked on stage, did my show relying purely on painkillers and adrenaline, then picked up my crutches afterward. And you know what? My show SUCKED! I did another show a few days later and the ship was moving a lot. I had the added pleasure of seasickness, and vomited backstage before my show. And then couldn't do some of the balance tricks in the show itself. That show SUCKED EVEN WORSE! So much so that I thought I might not work for that company again. Looking back now I see that kind of attitude was mainly to do with my illness, etc.
If you had told them you were sick, would they have rather had you no-show than bad show?
What do I do? I go to fucking work anyway. Blarg, this sucks.
You don't get sick time at all?
I've always thought it was reckless and irresponsible to go into any sort of work or school environment while sick. Actually, it's irresponsible to go out in public while ill. You're not doing anyone any favors by working while sick, and I'm sure your productivity and work quality are going to be well below par.
What do I do? I go to fucking work anyway. Blarg, this sucks.
You don't get sick time at all?
I've always thought it was reckless and irresponsible to go into any sort of work or school environment while sick. Actually, it's irresponsible to go outin publicwhile ill. You're not doing anyone any favors by working while sick, and I'm sure your productivity and work quality are going to be well below par.
Nah, this is a weak cold. I'm relatively fine, just uncomfortable. Like I've been runover by a small scooter, not a full bus.
I know at my work, they usually prefer that we come in and work rather than call out. Moreover, I can't afford not to come in. Not everyone has the luxury of paid sick time or a salaried position.
Also, taking a sick day on a Friday looks extremely bad. I'm still relatively new here. Better to go, keep to myself in my office, and wash my hands frequently.
I know at my work, they usually prefer that we come in and work rather than call out. Moreover, I can't afford not to come in. Not everyone has the luxury of paid sick time or a salaried position.
It just seems counter-productive to me. If I were the employer, I'd rather have one person stay out than come in and potentially make everyone else sick. Of course, I also think that not giving people paid sick time is a poor business practice anyhow. It seems like you're punishing someone for having the audacity to...get sick.
Of course, I also think that not giving people paid sick time is a poor business practice anyhow. It seems like you're punishing someone for having the audacity to...get sick.
Maybe they'll do it less that way. It beats rewarding them.
If you had told them you were sick, would they have rather had you no-show than bad show?
To be honest, the show was only sucked by my own standards, meaning I didn't have any fun at all, but the audience still really enjoyed it. As for getting sick on the day and not being able to do a good show, they could probably reschedule the show for later, or try to find a late replacement from somewhere and I'd just not get paid.
In this case, I knew I had a bad back, but went to do the gig anyway. In hindsight that was probably a bad idea, but I'd just blown off the same company by not turning up to a gig a few weeks before, because of a messup with flights and not being allowed to board a plane to the USA, which happened over Christmas day so it was uberstressful, and flew home instead. I got a call from my agent saying "Aren't you meant to be on a ship sailing from New Orleans right now?" but sorted it with him no problem. So when the same company said "We have some more work for you!" I thought I'd better take it, as turning them down then might means I was in their bad books from then on.
We get a limited number of sick days and I save them for when I really need them. If I get a head cold, I am usually going to be sick for a minimum of four days. I can't afford to miss four days of work when I am completely capable of doing my job. I just wash my hands frequently, keep my cubicle as clean as possible, and limit my interactions with the rest of the office when I am sick.
Just checked, no sick leave for me, just paid time off. I'm low of PTO due to having to burn a bunch last week working on my resume for a project I'll be working on in a couple weeks. So even if I stayed home, I'd be working there anyway.
Of course, I also think that not giving people paid sick time is a poor business practice anyhow. It seems like you're punishing someone for having the audacity to...get sick.
Maybe they'll do it less that way. It beats rewarding them.
Giving someone the ability to take care of themselves when sick isn't the same as rewarding them for getting sick. If I gave you a BONUS for taking sick time, you could say that.
If you what you have isn't terribly contagious, then I suppose you can go to work, but unless you're really 100% alert (and you won't be if you're ill), you risk infecting other people every time you go into a group situation while ill. I can understand if you have limited sick time, but if you have a severe head cold, burn one of those sick days to stay home and get over it that much faster.
Giving someone the ability to take care of themselves when sick isn't the same as rewarding them for getting sick. If I gave you a BONUS for taking sick time, you could say that.
I was clearly kidding. "Maybe they'll do it less that way" ought to have made it obvious.
Giving someone the ability to take care of themselves when sick isn't the same as rewarding them for getting sick. If I gave you a BONUS for taking sick time, you could say that.
If you what you have isn't terribly contagious, then I suppose you can go to work, but unless you're really 100% alert (and you won't be if you're ill), you risk infecting other people every time you go into a group situation while ill. I can understand if you have limited sick time, but if you have a severe head cold, burn one of those sick days to stay home and get over it that much faster.
The problem with having sick days that are paid is that people inevitably abuse the system.
Giving someone the ability to take care of themselves when sick isn't the same as rewarding them for getting sick. If I gave you a BONUS for taking sick time, you could say that.
I was clearly kidding. "Maybe they'll do it less that way" ought to have made it obvious.
My sarcasm detector is apparently broken today.
Part of that is also because I know people (and have worked for people) who actually believe that.
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The problem with having sick days that are paid is that people inevitably abuse the system.
The same is true with any paid leave system. Competent supervision can help alleviate that, but if you institute any system, people will abuse it. That's not a good reason for not having the option available.
The problem with having sick days that are paid is that people inevitably abuse the system.
The same is true with any paid leave system. Competent supervision can help alleviate that, but if you institute any system, people will abuse it. That's not a good reason for not having the option available.
I don't believe this at all.
Let's say you had a job that offered 5 paid sick days per year. Let's say you make it to the end of the year without being sick. Guess what? Unless you really like your job, you are absolutely going to be sick the last five days of the year.
Let's say you had a job that offered infinity paid sick days per year. If you're sick, don't come in. What are you going to do? I can tell you what I did. I was sick as little as possible. Because the system was so permissive, I did not want to abuse it, or for there to be a perception that I was abusing it. When I was legitimately sick, I stayed home without worry. When I wasn't sick, I went in.
If you setup a limited system to prevent abuse, you simultaneously invite abuse. If you setup a system that has more openings for abuse, I believe people will actually restrain themselves more. Also, if someone does abuse an unlimited sick day policy, that is someone you should not have hired in the first place, and it should be obvious.
I've had this 103 degree fever for the past few days now and the fever reducers stopped working. My doctor wont see me. She says it's probably nothing serious. Im the patient. I pay YOU. I'll tell you if its serious. I'm going to the emergency room. When I'm better, I'm changing doctors.
I was sick as little as possible. Because the system was so permissive, I did not want to abuse it, or for there to be a perception that I was abusing it. When I was legitimately sick, I stayed home without worry. When I wasn't sick, I went in.
It sounds to me like you have an actual work ethic. I work with people that need to be restrained, because the more freedom you give them, the more they take. Giving someone free reign is fine if that person is responsible and intelligent; if, however, you have someone that is not so great, there is a far greater likelihood that they'll abuse the system.
Of course, you can also alleviate that by not hiring shitty people, and firing people if they're clearly abusing the system. If only the state could figure that part out...
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Also, on the subject of making beds, little balls of lint or something are rolling up all over my sheets. I don't know if I'm doing something wrong when I wash my linens, or if these sheets are just too cheap.
I've always thought it was reckless and irresponsible to go into any sort of work or school environment while sick. Actually, it's irresponsible to go out in public while ill. You're not doing anyone any favors by working while sick, and I'm sure your productivity and work quality are going to be well below par.
In this case, I knew I had a bad back, but went to do the gig anyway. In hindsight that was probably a bad idea, but I'd just blown off the same company by not turning up to a gig a few weeks before, because of a messup with flights and not being allowed to board a plane to the USA, which happened over Christmas day so it was uberstressful, and flew home instead. I got a call from my agent saying "Aren't you meant to be on a ship sailing from New Orleans right now?" but sorted it with him no problem. So when the same company said "We have some more work for you!" I thought I'd better take it, as turning them down then might means I was in their bad books from then on.
If you what you have isn't terribly contagious, then I suppose you can go to work, but unless you're really 100% alert (and you won't be if you're ill), you risk infecting other people every time you go into a group situation while ill. I can understand if you have limited sick time, but if you have a severe head cold, burn one of those sick days to stay home and get over it that much faster.
Part of that is also because I know people (and have worked for people) who actually believe that.
EDIT: The same is true with any paid leave system. Competent supervision can help alleviate that, but if you institute any system, people will abuse it. That's not a good reason for not having the option available.
Let's say you had a job that offered 5 paid sick days per year. Let's say you make it to the end of the year without being sick. Guess what? Unless you really like your job, you are absolutely going to be sick the last five days of the year.
Let's say you had a job that offered infinity paid sick days per year. If you're sick, don't come in. What are you going to do? I can tell you what I did. I was sick as little as possible. Because the system was so permissive, I did not want to abuse it, or for there to be a perception that I was abusing it. When I was legitimately sick, I stayed home without worry. When I wasn't sick, I went in.
If you setup a limited system to prevent abuse, you simultaneously invite abuse. If you setup a system that has more openings for abuse, I believe people will actually restrain themselves more. Also, if someone does abuse an unlimited sick day policy, that is someone you should not have hired in the first place, and it should be obvious.
Of course, you can also alleviate that by not hiring shitty people, and firing people if they're clearly abusing the system. If only the state could figure that part out...