Going to work with a cold

[cheninblanc]

So I have a cold, started this afternoon. Normally I'd shrug my shoulders and get into work no questions (nhs admin community setting if relevant) but it's a week before Xmas and I do have the ability to work from home and complete all tasks apart from a meeting late afternoon that I should be there for. Real dilemma. I have a clear sick record and never normally let bugs stop me but I'm so conscious others could catch it - but equally they could in a shop etc. What would others do in genuinely torn on it

Sounds like the best solution OP, hope you feel better!

A cold can be just a sniffle, or a cold can have you bed bound for a week. It's a toss up how bad it can be, people dismiss colds far too easily.

If everyone took time off work for a cold the country would shut down over winter.

I think it is selfish to go in at this time of year

If you can work from home, I don't see the issue. Glad you're feeling a bit better.

If people stayed home when they were ill, fewer people would get ill in the first place really.

If everyone took time off work for a cold the country would shut down over winter

Or.....less people would catch other people's colds because they had kept their sneezes and coughing at home.....