Reply to: Have you had flu yet?

[FarmerPalmer]

Had one week off
Then went in for a week pumped full of caffeine, paracetamol and ibuprofen
Now I'm off for 2 weeks anyway
but still got it.

[Cheshire Cat]

I had it bad for 4 days and am not just getting to the end of it. My son then had a fever for 3 days and now has a bad cough.

OMG. 4 days? You sure it wasn't SARS?

[lilelvis2000]

I had a cold, broken toe and an upset stomach a few weeks back, the permies in the office kept telling me if I felt that bad I really should go home, they were most impressed that I battled on... they just don't understand that illness is incompatible with invoicing.

Every day I went home sick as a dog wishing I was a permy though.

I know the feeling. I once was soo sick I left early. i had to use the toilet three times on the 45min. journey home. I felt embarrassed to ask for a seat so just sat on the floor next to the toilet.

[OwlHoot]

Maybe Im 49 next year but no flu and not a day off all year either.

I think a lot of illness is a reflection of your (un)happiness. ..

WHS

I had an autumn cold a couple of months ago, but so mild it was hardly noticeable and only lasted a couple of days.

[lilelvis2000]

I had it bad for 4 days and am not just getting to the end of it. My son then had a fever for 3 days and now has a bad cough.

[FiveTimes]

Guy next to me is sneezing and sniffing - just hope I don't get it!

too late. just take some tissues out with you on new years eve

[AlfredJPruffock]

Maybe Im 49 next year but no flu and not a day off all year either.

I think a lot of illness is a reflection of your (un)happiness.

Is Alf happy ?

If I had a tail - I would wag it.

Bigger and Better.

[Jog On]

Guy next to me is sneezing and sniffing - just hope I don't get it!

[MPwannadecentincome]

yup - just had it as did the wife and kids - so I haven't been able to work for a week. Kids on anti-biotics and wife and I trying to get rid of the nasty cough. Really struggled to get to the supermarket for food yesterday (no internet grocery delivery slots left) and the cold aisles were freezing!

[gingerjedi]

I had a cold, broken toe and an upset stomach a few weeks back, the permies in the office kept telling me if I felt that bad I really should go home, they were most impressed that I battled on... they just don't understand that illness is incompatible with invoicing.

Every day I went home sick as a dog wishing I was a permy though.

[Cheshire Cat]

I might add that pretty much everyone with a sniffle in my office this year has had "a bit of flu" (but they battle on the brave little warriors).

Their's is the strain that requires a lie in on Saturday morning and a curry on Saturday night to sort out. Plus a bit of coughing and whinging around the office, of course.

[Cheshire Cat]

Have you had flu yet?

No. Never.

[norrahe]

Had stomach flu all weekend.

[zara_backdog]

Had two colds whilst being benched - nearly always use to come down with something as a permie as soon as I tok a holiday.

Never ever had flu in my life - but I suppose there is always time.

[d000hg]

I was in bed all weekend with a temperature floating between 101-105F the whole time. Nice when the bed is so drenched with sweat it takes hours to dry... wife was worried enough at 105F to call the out of hours doctor phoneline.