Do you still work even when you're on sick leave from the office?

@alena824 (376)
Philippines
August 11, 2008 8:40am CST
I called in sick today. Not really advisable for me to report to work because of heavy bleeding. But guess what? I had a million things to do for the office just the same. It's like people there can't function without me that they call or text for every little thing. So instead of taking it easy, I was going from the phone to the home office and roundabout again just to get things done. Is it just me or do you have the same experience when on leave?
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@angelia286 (2029)
• Singapore
11 Aug 08
My gosh~ That's is just such a torture! No way will I do that. Lol, if I am sick leave, I would just go on sick leave and stay home and rest! Especially when you are having heavy bleeding! How could you work like that? My gosh! There are more important things to life than just working. Even if work is piling up, you should not had done that! Life is still more precious than anything else! Do you understand that? I'm sorry for the rantings, but it is just that from where I come from, If you are on sick leave, and you go back to work, that's criminal and if anything were to happen to you on your sick leave, your company could have gotten into lots of trouble! Sigh~ I really hope that the next time you are in such dire situation, please please just rest at home! I don't wish to see anything happen to a fellow Mylotter. Take care!
@alena824 (376)
• Philippines
11 Aug 08
Well I certainly appreciate your 'ranting' on my behalf. Your concern is heartwarming and it may have been a horrible day for me, but you sure put a bright spot in. I guess I ought to cut myself some slack. Maybe the next time I go on sick leave, I will take off where there are no phones and no way to get through to me, hahaha!!!
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• Singapore
12 Aug 08
Lol, I am glad that I had brightened your day! Hehe, anytime. YOu should do just that! The next time you are on medical leave, just rest at home, and switch off your phone! Hehe, that is what I do whenever I am on leave. It is just so frustrating to have the office caling you when all you want to do is sleep! Remember! Take care of yourself as your life is more precious than your work in the office. Smile and Happy Mylotting!
@mands61123 (2098)
13 Aug 08
I've logged in work from home on more than one occasion because i've been to bad to go in but stuff was urgent yeh they used to do that to me all the time for everything every 2 minutes my phone would go but then i got strong tablets that knocked me out and i didn't even hear the phone they were fantastic after that they never did it again. I had to come of those tablets as they were reacting badly with my stomache but i never mentioned it i think they just assumed i was still on them and so wouldn't be able to answer the phone anyways lol Just stay in bed next time and explain that your sick because you can't work and if they don't let you rest now it might prolong your time off, they'll soon leave you alone hope you feel better
@ellie333 (21016)
13 Aug 08
Hi Alena, I am off sick myself at the moment and other than me phoning in to find out what time I needed to be somewhere on Friday, social event not work, I have not made or received any calls. If you are off sick you should be allowed to rest and be sick not to be disturbed with calls like this. Hope you are feeling better now. Ellie :D