Absent from work due to SORE THROAT ...strepsils on the loose :(

hi jane! i used to be sick quite often in the past. i didn't want to miss the work day not because of the salary deduction. hehe coz back then our salaries were fixed on a monthly basis, no overtime pay and no salary deductions if absent for a few days coz we can charge it to sick leave and vacation leave or rest days after travel. so no problem with the salary. but i didn't want to miss work because of the deadlines and due dates and workloads piling up coz frankly, nobody will do my work except for me. so the longer i stay away from office, the more work will continue to pile up when i get back. hehe back then, if i got sick but i could still get up from bed, i'd go to the office and work. i used to be a workaholic. even after a vehicular accident, i didn't want to be rushed to the hospital until after i attended the staff meeting. lol but now, being involved in a health and wellness company, i started valuing my health more coz i grew tired of being sick quite often due to my asthma and being prone to colds, cough and flu almost every month. thankfully, i haven't been sick for the past one year since taking food supplements and following some basic steps to keep common ailments away. hehe what you need jane is to take some time for rest, lots of water and juices (like lime juice or lemonade without ice and sugar). is your throat parched or dry? i'm pretty sure that with the absence of strepsils you'd resort to our home remedy of lukewarm water with salt for gargling. in yogyakarta indonesia, a filipino friend introduced honey and lime juice squeeze as remedy when i got sick there (... same as your case: colds, runny nose, sneezing, sore throat, cough and led to flu). 3 teaspoons of honey and about 1/4 cup of freshly squeezed lime juice laced with lemon. and then lukewarm water or tea the entire day. nothing sweet and no milk, coz both can trigger the sore throat and may make it worse. a much better step is not to push yourself to go to work if you are really not feeling well. a lousy feeling might just end up a lousy day at work. how about stay at home and cuddle with warm tea or some chicken soup?

Good morning jaiho, I also hate to be sick coz it makes me unreproductive one and i am quite not lazy person since my business really needs my presence most of the time :D, but when i am still have a part time job i make this as an excuse not to go to office hehehe! I hate to be sick actually don't want to see a doctor and i don't like taking any medicines :D. Get well soon! (the $__is waiting for you) Hugs and Kisses!

i also don't like to call in sick as far as i can unless if i am really really sick... anyway, when i was working in the past, i still get a sick leave allowance even though i am sick... so i still get paid even though i am sick as long as i can prove myself that i am really sick with a medical certificate... take care and have a nice day...

Hello dear sister, Sorry to learn that you are doing unwell. Here also the mercury dip much and we are getting the bad effects too. I have mild sinus problem. Gargle with warm salt water to get a quick relief. Please consult a doctor if you are not getting relief from home remedies. Take rest and get well soon dear.

you should take care of yourself always.. drink alot of water but make sure its not cold it will worsen the sore throat. dont eat sweets as well..

Hello I have taught in colleges for over 45 years and retired as Principal, we have enough leave, so there is no chance for 'leave without pay'; well i faced an accident in 1986, was bedridden for 8 months, it was adjusted against earned leave, medical leave etc.. Thank you so much for this post. Professor ‘Bhuwan’. . Cheers have a lucky day ahead. God bless you.

When I get sick, I still insist on going to work as a teacher because if I am absent, the students will have to study by themselves and have some teacher babysit or take my place. Also like what is mentioned in the discussion, the salary will be deducted from absent from work. I have never asked for leave for any reason. I am glad that I have made it so far. But who knows that I will have to ask for leave for some other reasons some day. Of course, I don't expect it to ever happen to me though. Take care, jaiho.

Hi Didi, I catch cold very fast and I am pretty allergic to dust. So I might know how you must be feeling right now, Hope you get better but I believe that you need to get the proper medicines otherwise the cold might give you fever. I hope it doesn't happen. Take adequate rest. Happy Holidays

Hello Sis jaiho, Next time, If you feel some itchy in your neck (inside, throat) 1. Buy Calamansi (a lot) and make hot Calamansi Juice (w/out) sugar 2. strepsils, probably optional if you need to work 3. cover you're neck with clothing when ever you sleep, i swear it's cold out there recently. 4. don't drink cold for a week.probably just to be sure. 5. Vics Vaporub near you're nose. (unless you're not allergic) 6. Sleep,sleep, (with lesser mylot time) Since you are working in the Call center, It's air-conditioned. you lost the chance to sweat and some how you're IMMUNITY system had gone so low and the coldness this month has pushed it. Merry Christmas

any way you are doing a very bad job because strepsils are not the permanent solution of this. you mast consult a doctor. try to do so. and have a great life.bye and enjoy the holiday's.