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[robinturner]

I very rarely take days off sick, especially since the new policy requires that we get sick notes (we used to be allowed up to five days of absence without written proof of decrepitude). Generally speaking, I find it less trouble to go and teach than to go to the doctor. However, today I phoned in sick because I not only felt terrible, whenever I sneezed, gunk came out of my nose, which is not something you want happening in class. I've been known to spray saliva when I get particulalry enthusiastic in class, but mucus would be too much.

The funny thing is that when I do phone in sick, I always feel better immediately. Nothing like a complete recovery (I still have to turn my head away from the keyboard when I feel a sneeze coming on) but certainly much more perky than I was when I got up. The only problem is that at some point today I have to trudge through the snow to the health centre, thus making myself iller. The stupid thing is that other than getting a sick note, I have absolutely no reason to see a doctor. Decades of medical research have failed to produce a cure for the common cold; in fact, they closed down a research centre in Britain because they decided they would never find a cure.

Comments

[hyperina.livejournal.com]

yes and since you're already fighting something off, chances are you'll be less likely to resist the freaking cholera or ebola or pneumonia bugs or whatever other vile microbes that infest the "health" centre!

such a stupid policy, sick notes

[ironed_orchid]

Mostly, I go to Doctors solely for the purpose of getting the sick note. I used to not bother, seen as I was an undergrad forever. But now it is worthwhile.

My Dr. once told me that taking antibiotics is no more effective in treating a common cold than several days in bed, so why go through the added stress of taking drugs. I like her way of thinking.

[harpersromo.livejournal.com]

Get well, solri!

[asteriskhere.livejournal.com]

That's evil! Sick notes! Bleh. Hopefully that policy won't last for long.

Thanks for a disgusting entry when I was trying to eat breakfast! I really have to break my habit of catching up on LJ while I'm eating.