WWYD? Pull a sicky or go to work and risk annoying everyone? (Covid)

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I have covid but I'm feeling ok. Rang work and they said come in, WFH not possible. They weren't happy about it but that's the official policy. If it spreads it will mess up some people's important plans over the next week or two. So I have 2 choices:

1. Use a tiny side office within the main office, shut the door, open the window and put a sign on warning people I have covid. That way it's up to them if they enter. I'd still have to nip out for the loo or to grab files but I could wear a mask.

1. Pretend I'm too sick to work and call off. Downside is I will lose pay and increase my Bradford score but it would probably be a big relief to my colleagues and put me in good standing with them.

Both options are a pain, WWYD?

But you're not "pulling a sicky", you have covid? Stay home, especially if you know you're going to screw up someone's plans.

I’ve caught everything going under the sun recently. Norro… we’ve had it… Covid we thought we had but I think it was influenza…. I have now woken up with a roaring temp, headache and swollen sore throat. If you feel as poorly as I do I’d call in sick… in fact if I 100% knew it was Covid I probably would anyway but I am out of tests. You do what’s best for you and your sanity!

^^ regardless as I’m self employed I don’t have to worry about colleagues..: just those that share the building and my clients.

fuck sake, I’m probably calling and rearranging tomorrow 🙈 again. Good luck, whatever you decide!

Option 1

Not everyone can go to work with Covid.