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Previously on "Today is the day that separates the contractors from the permies (in my office)"
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i've got a running nose occasionally almost through the whole autumn and winter, but for me it's too much of a self-indulgence to stop working because of that. unless i have a meeting or something. anyway it has never disturbed people around me much
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Originally posted by SueEllen View PostIf you had flu flu you wouldn't be able to get out of your house you would feel so tulip.
If you had a very heavy cold then you would be able to go to ClientCo if within a reasonable distance, but you would feel terrible and probably fall asleep by the afternoon.
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Originally posted by ChimpMaster View PostAs a contractor I would just work at home.
It's incredibly selfish of any person to go into the office to spread their viruses.
The only people in the office I've ever infected were French and it wasn't with a virus...
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Originally posted by BlasterBates View PostIf you mean by flu, flu then the client won't have a clue that you have it, because the symptoms of flu are that you feel totally sh*te, but if you don't tell anyone you feel sh*te they won't know.
If you mean by flu a cold, that's not a reason to stay off work. You can sneeze and cough all over your clients with a "clean conscience".
If you had a very heavy cold then you would be able to go to ClientCo if within a reasonable distance, but you would feel terrible and probably fall asleep by the afternoon.
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Originally posted by BlasterBates View PostIf you mean by flu, flu then the client won't have a clue that you have it, because the symptoms of flu are that you feel totally sh*te, but if you don't tell anyone you feel sh*te they won't know.
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Originally posted by TheCyclingProgrammer View PostI'd certainly not go and work on-site with a cold and my clients wouldn't expect me to either.
In any case, some permie skivers probably welcome an excuse to throw a few genuine sickies, and they will probably catch much the same cold off someone else. Also, a cold primes the immune system, so you're actually doing them a favour!
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Originally posted by Eirikur View PostIt's too late anyway the virus spreads well before symptoms get bad enough to pull a sicky.
A cold is no excuse not to work but I'd certainly not go and work on-site with a cold and my clients wouldn't expect me to either.
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Originally posted by Paddy View PostAll sensible contractors get flue vacations.
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If you mean by flu, flu then the client won't have a clue that you have it, because the symptoms of flu are that you feel totally sh*te, but if you don't tell anyone you feel sh*te they won't know.
If you mean by flu a cold, that's not a reason to stay off work. You can sneeze and cough all over your clients with a "clean conscience".
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Originally posted by Eirikur View PostIt's too late anyway the virus spreads well before symptoms get bad enough to pull a sicky.
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