tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1137383318854180549.post7019493841862751414..comments2008-06-27T11:40:56.145-04:00Experiencehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10863885619501269926noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1137383318854180549.post-2349397516778632162008-06-27T11:40:56.145-04:002008-06-27T11:40:56.145-04:00Where are you all interning at?Brian Siegelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13410417100804269055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1137383318854180549.post-48476948691271494802008-06-27T05:02:00.339-04:002008-06-27T05:02:00.339-04:00Hello!<BR/><BR/>I just discovered the content of this blog, thanks to an email announcement from Experience and I'll register on this feed to keep following it. So, good luck to both writers for this Summer internship! I look forwards to more articles from you!<BR/><BR/>I agree with yyz-ramp-rat. I would add that sickness represents a signal from your body that, sometimes, you should listen to. I know lots of people with very strong professional conscience who will not leave work until they actually pass out. They will assure you that they aren't so sick that they can't work and that they should simply wait for the symptoms to die out on their own. They'll argue that with good medicines and lots of plant infusions, they'll be fine. The problem then is that they will either end up in the hospital or at least be ordered to stay in bed for 2 or more weeks. They might also drag these symptoms for weeks and weeks, thus adding to the usual stress of daily life and risking exhaustion, even burn-out. The other problem is that their sickness might also reduce their concentration at work and make them do serious mistakes that can harm the work of their colleagues and even the whole company. In my opinion, taking a proper care of one's own body and not pushing it beyond its limits all the way to its breaking point is also a personal responsibility towards oneself and people around at home and at work.<BR/><BR/>Moreover, being sick at home doesn't mean you get completely disconnected from what is going on in the office. In my former job, when I would get really sick (fever, nausea, strong head- and articulation aches, coughing, asthma...), I would still do some work from home, at a slower pace of course (Thank you computers and Internet!). My boss would call me from times to times to ask how I was doing and keep me updated on what was going on at the office. So, when I would return to work a few days later, I wouldn't be completely behind schedule and ignorant of the latest developments.Greypoweredhttp://greypowered.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1137383318854180549.post-50821687109240537912008-06-26T22:27:58.140-04:002008-06-26T22:27:58.140-04:00If memory serves, there are studies out there on this very subject.<BR/><BR/>My honest opinion is that it's better to take a sick day and get better, than to risk heading into the office and playing the role of Typhoid Mary/Mark (as the case may be). <BR/><BR/>Hope Brendan and yourself are feeling much better.yyz-ramp-rathttp://yyz-ramp-rat.livejournal.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1137383318854180549.post-53445392556861700802008-06-26T14:44:29.462-04:002008-06-26T14:44:29.462-04:00Kate,<BR/><BR/>I'm sorry that you have a stuffed up nose. I always appreciate the integrity of those that go to work knowing that it is going to be a tuff day.<BR/><BR/>I manage the valet at the Hotel Monaco in Salt Lake City, and a lot of times I find myself working with guys that aren't as meticulous in their work ethics. <BR/><BR/>Cheers!Jacob Parryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05290520569293588011noreply@blogger.com