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Colleague has come in with a cough
adultingisntworkingforme · 17/03/2020 09:37
One of my colleagues has come in with a nasty cough that started yesterday, has been talking non stop about how her husband is ill and has been for days. She's also just said she had a temperature. She's coughing into her hands and not using hand sanitizer after.... I mean... REALLY? Am I unreasonable to think what the hell is she playing at? I'm not one to panic but I'd really rather she stayed at home 
ShouldIStaySelfIsolated · 17/03/2020 10:30
www.lep.co.uk/health/coronavirus/coronavirus-you-could-be-arrested-if-you-dont-self-isolate-and-you-have-covid-19-2451093
There's couple of stories about people around the world who have been arrested, including one man in Belgium who licked his fingers then wiped them on a rail on a train 
People are gross
MrsFrisbyMouse · 17/03/2020 10:32
It's not selfish per se. People are finding it difficult to override years of social programming. We have generally speaking, been taught to carry on with things if we feel 'ok'. People have also been primed to think Corona symptoms are like flu (so you don't feel like going on)
It's a huge mental shift to recognise that the virus that is just making you feel mildly grotty is the same one that is causing such devastating problems in others.
I am currently in family isolation because my youngest was running a mild fever last night and is generally a bit 'off'. He's fine really, def viral but nothing obv serious. But if Covid-19 is affecting children differently - then it is very possible this mild presentation is it. (and is how it might be for a wide group of the population)
This makes the family isolation thing feel in a very basic level very ridiculous - I feel like I am over reacting and being a bit of a precious snowflake. I mean, he has a slight temperature is a bit grumpy and the other 3 people in the house are all fine. I'm having to do some serious talking to myself.
Behavior change is really hard. It's hard to overcome social conditioning, even if intellectually you know what you are doing is the 'right' thing.
ShouldIStaySelfIsolated · 17/03/2020 10:36
@MrsFrisbyMouse you're exactly right. I'm a teacher and the pressure on staff and students to drag yourself in when you're feeling unwell is huge (bordering on the ridiculous at times)...presenteeism is overvalued in out society. Which leads to problems like this
dottiedodah · 17/03/2020 10:40
I am shocked TBH. How anyone can do this, after all the advice we have been given is beyond me .Mrsfrisbymouse : this may be true,but surely unless you never watch TV .go online, or read the paper you must know you are not supposed to go to work ATM FFS! Some people seem to think the rules dont apply to them and they are somehow "different" to everyone else .This is what causes a problem like this .
turdtimelucky · 17/03/2020 11:12
Stupid cow. I've had so many arguments on here over the years about people coming in to work coughing and snottering and spluttering all over the shop. Everyone was like - it's just a cold - OF COURSE YOU SHOULD GO TO WORK - TAKE TWO PARACETAMOL AND GET ON WITH IT LIKE EVERYBODY ELSE. Well no actually, because your soldiering on will ensure that I'll have a chest infection requiring bed rest and antibiotics actually.
adultingisntworkingforme · 17/03/2020 11:15
@MrsFrisbyMouse I can see what your saying but we're in the middle of a worldwide pandemic, it's not a runny nose or headache we are talking about here, we have been told by the government to self isolate it presenting the symptoms my colleague had today and she knows that she works for a company who are extremely supportive of working from home and none of our managers ever make us feel bad about taking sick leave. There was no reason for her to come in today, she is selfish and irresponsible.
Poppydaisies · 17/03/2020 11:23
Behavior change is really hard. It's hard to overcome social conditioning, even if intellectually you know what you are doing is the 'right' thing.
No it's really not hard to understand! It's so n the news, on the radio, on social media and most importantly, just common sense! How selfish of your colleague!
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