It's cold outside...

[lnr]

I have a cold. On Monday I was very bunged up, with a sore throat and feeling grim. On Tuesday I was snotty, blowing my nose every five minutes. Today I'm a bit less runny-nosed but coughing. I've had a mild headache on and off all week, and I'm knackered.

I don't have a fever and it's certainly not the flu. I get the impression quite a few people would go into work in this state: "it's only a cold". What do you think? [Poll #1287169]

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[lnr]

Can I just say I think that's a very interesting way of looking at it, and not one I'd considered.

Personally if I stay home it's definitely more for my benefit than for the company's - and I'm glad I work somewhere that doesn't make me feel bad for doing so. I'm really not in the high achiever mindset though.

To be honest the bulk sick leave when I was depressed is probably rather more significant on my record than the odd few days a year with colds.

Mind you without access to a kettle lemsip in the office would be a nuisance, I'd have to take my mug up to the canteen and ask them to fill it for me.