Sick either side of weekend?

[Christmashols]

Hello 👋

I have been battling a cold, chest infection and sinus infection for weeks. Every time I think it’s going, it comes back with a vengeance. It’s been an utterly miserable month at least, but I’ve didn’t have a day off work with it until last Friday.

After a night of no sleep, coughing, sneezing and snotting, I just couldn’t do another day. I should probably mention I’m a secondary teacher, so I took Friday off sick.

I am feeling a little better today, less chesty and less snotty, but my sinuses are murder and my headaches terribly.

Tomorrow I have a challenging day, with duty so no breaks and right now I can’t face it. I want to get back in for my exam classes Tuesday though, but Tuesday is an easier day altogether.

Would it be really bad (if I still fee like this in the morning) to take tomorrow off and go back Tuesday? I hate the fact I’m ill either side of a weekend and how that looks.

Any views appreciated.

Sorry for the spelling mistakes. I’m not great tapping into my phone.

If you are sick, you are sick. You’d be mad to struggle back on Monday when you probably only have a few more days before you break up and risk being ill over the Christmas break when it is so important to have a decent rest and break to set you up for the new term. So in your shoes (and I’m not a teacher but a parent of a child in crucial exam years) I’d definitely say you need Monday off.

oh and get well soon ❤️

If you're sick, you're sick. Unless you have a habit of faking it on weekends, it's fine.

Thank you, that’s really kind. I don’t usually get sick, but I just can’t shake this one.

No, I promise this would be a first.