AIBU to cancel interview due to COVID?

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I have a job interview this morning but have COVID. Didn't sleep. Work up feeling crap and did a test. Just emailed to cancel. Feel terrible that it's last minute and really want the job. Have asked to reschedule. Did I do the right thing? AIBU? For info, it was a 4 hour interview (tests etc then face to face interview - just don't think I could have got through it - quite apart from not wanting to infect everyone).

Your last line, OP. Should have been your first. Nobody wants you infecting them.

Put it behind you and get back to making applications when you're feeling better.

Oh the old ‘selfish, granny-killer’ trope. I’m intelligent enough to analyse data and look at the facts, not succumb to fear-mongering. I’d suggest you do the same.

The virus is not as serious (for most people) as it was 5 years ago, because it has mutated and we have all got some immunity now.
Have you forgotten the scenes of Italy? It was very dangerous in the early months of 2020.

Every once in a while when I'm feeling energetic, I give it a go. In part to hopefully spread accurate info to counter the misinformation and to support others doing the same. And maybe, possibly, convince someone to protect themselves and others. A few years ago I read a chat gpt analysis of the situation (novel virus, many variants, uncooperative populations, no mitigations, high R value, etc) that suggested this could be an extinction level event as more and more of the population become disabled due to sequelae from repeat infections. And, fwiw, I'm a nurse with current ties to micro and immunology research in coronaviruses. I also have permanent neuropathy and heart issues from 2 covid infections.

No one owes you access to medical records someone died and your "making them think" how fucking rude are you? were you dragged up or raised correctly are you going to start using the word "sheeple" next because someone somewhere has the audacity to believe a doctor

I'd appointment her without further interview for her good decision making.

Do you think Covid is the only virus in existence? Do you realise that there are trillions of viruses in circulation? Just because we’re not all obsessing about 1 virus, which incidentally has an extremely low fatality rate, does not mean we’re stupid or selfish.

Now if you were worrying about Ebola or rabies or Dengue fever then I might understand your concern.

Exactly no one has the right to medical records, that is the point I was making.

You are the one being rude, not me, I haven't sworn, or made any references to anyone's upbringing, I have never used the word sheeple, it might be a word you use, but that says more about you than me.

I'd think someone who showed up for an interview with covid selfish and irresponsible, not good character traits for employment

How can cancelling with only a few hours notice be "organised and efficient"? It's the complete opposite.
I wouldn't be keen on hiring someone who reaches for a covid test whenever they feel poorly.

Have you actually looked at what sars cov2 does to the immune system? Hint - it's not building your immunity.
Immune evasion
Also can have a lasting impact on the overall function of your immune system, impacting one's ability to fight off any other infections. One of the reasons the Spanish flu was so deadly is tied to the measles epidemic that preceded it (which has a similar effect on the immune system).
Immune dysregulation
Which is postulated to be behind the recent surges in some diseases - off the top of my head, strep & tb have been mentioned.

Then you should be ashamed of yourself.

Covid is still deadly to a good many people, you should have more respect for someone who is showing respect for others.

Plus, why would you want to interview somebody at their worst?

your loss

I have no desire to trump data but I also suspect the data isn’t totally complete yet and in a few years we’ll have a better picture of how it has affected/continues to affect everyone.

I’m not usually anecdotally driven but it’s hard for me to ignore the fact that two strong seemingly healthy men I know died of heart attacks a week after getting Covid and I cannot say the same of colds or flus. I myself had Covid last month and I still can’t run for more than 5 minutes at a time (usually like to do 3 x 10ks a week). This is not my experience of a cold (possibly a flu or norovirus which I would also keep to myself wherever possible).

Yes the fatality rate in 2020 was around 1.5%, it has since fallen. That means 98.5% of people with the virus recovered. Are you seriously saying that Covid is still something to fear? If so, why aren’t you locked inside your home as you will have come into contact with it thousands of times in 5 years.

No one is saying Covid can’t be serious for some. It’s the complete obsession with Covid as the one and only virus that can kill. Herpes can be extremely dangerous to babies and people with underlying conditions, but we don’t fear it. Because you cannot live your life in a bubble whereby we don’t come into contact with disease. It’s an inevitable part of life.

If trying to live life normally and not in constant fear of a virus that is not dangerous to almost all of society makes me selfish, so be it.

And sorry OP for derailing this thread but yes I get triggered by the Covid obsessors.

Hope you get another interview and the job!

Exactly & anyone else in the interview, who they come in contact with the office & the general public if they're taking public transport

You sound angry tbh

Actual evidence, peer reviewed, written by people who understand science and statistics?

Not in the least angry,

Why do we have to be around knowingly sick people though? What’s wrong with them staying at home to rest and recover, if possible? Just because some people have a visceral psychological reactIon to the Covid years, it doesn’t mean we all have to go to the other extreme and pretend we don’t mind catching every passing virus and get unwell.

As some of us start to get on a bit, our immune systems naturally age as well, and it’s less robust compared to when we were young (which is why vaccines are not as effective in older people). Even mild colds can kill the elderly, who are a part of our society. I am grateful when sick people physically make an effort to keep their germs to themselves, even if they can’t afford not to work.

Extremely unreasonable. And I I were your potential employer, I would be worried that you might be "off sick" way too often!

Oh, and unless working in a care home, YABU to even be testing, given that it's approx 4 years since most people stopped doing so 🤷‍♀️

Explain that to the people still dying from it

The difference is that your anecdotes are backed by good data and the denialists' anecdotes are not.

What about someone who came with a cold?

It's good to see reasonable employers still exist