Wintermelon
[Rl/work debate/covid] Okay I need some advice: My test from June 30th came back negative. I'm still dealing with the struggling to be up for long/lightheadedness/waves of nausea/temp fluctuations/soreness- what do I tell work. I want to go back if I can, but I'm not sure what to do
Wintermelon
I don't want to lose my job
Wintermelon
I also don't wanna just come off as a whiny bitch
ᴍᴏᴍᴏᴄʜᴋᴀ »
you're still under the weather, even if it's not covid
Ash!!1
sick is sick, doesn't matter if it's not covid or not.
ᴍᴏᴍᴏᴄʜᴋᴀ »
like, you work 8 hour shifts, right? it's not really in either your boss' interest nor yours to be up on your feet if you can't handle it :c
Ash!!1
if you're worried i'd just to to a normal clinic to get a dr's excuse.
Wintermelon
I work 5-10 hour shifts, fluctuating
ᴍᴏᴍᴏᴄʜᴋᴀ »
still too long, I think!!
me lobster
Yeah, COVID or not, if you're struggling to be up for too long, you're not going to be much good at a physically demanding job.
Wintermelon
I've been out for over a week because of the self isolation waiting on a test result, felt progressively worse over that time, I don't want to be fired for it
Ash!!1
even a 'normal' flue can knock you out for 2 weeks+
Ash!!1
try calling a doctor to get an excuse, because either way it does not seem like you're fit for work.
ᴍᴏᴍᴏᴄʜᴋᴀ »
^ yeah this
bread singalong
yeah dude you are sick. it doesn't matter
bread singalong
whether it's COVID or not
sparky ⚡
I think everyone here is smart tbh
sparky ⚡
You've been in my thoughts a lot, let me know if I can spot you a delivery sandwich or something :<
HorrorPhone☎️
Dude, you’re sick. Call it in, and try to frame it as a “this is helping the entire workplace” kind of absence because in the long wrong, it will be helping.
Wintermelon
well I just spent a while on the phone with my mom and basically just cried the whole time
ᴍᴏᴍᴏᴄʜᴋᴀ »
oh no ;;
ᴍᴏᴍᴏᴄʜᴋᴀ »
gathers up tight
miles you ass
Also - these tests are known to present a reasonably high rate of false negatives. Either way: you're sick, you need to stay home! For your health and others'. 💖
Wintermelon
He diagnosis is: It's depression. you're depressed as hell. Find a doctor and a psychologist because you're so, so worried about everything all the time and we know you're worried but theres only so much you can do and being trapped alone is making it worse because it always does
Wintermelon
I want to tell work the full story
Wintermelon
I just have no fucking clue what to do
Wintermelon
like... if I don't hit a fever today, if I can manage a walk for an hour without just wanting to pass out, if I manage three meals without wanting to puke, I will go in tomorrow
Wintermelon
because I DON'T have a cough and I HAVEN'T had diarrhea/vomiting
Wintermelon
I'm just afraid
sparky ⚡
..............depression does not cause fevers wtf
sparky ⚡
Please be gentle with yourself
sparky ⚡
and listen to your body
sparky ⚡
I'm so sorry this is happening to you, bud :<
Wintermelon
Thank you, bud
Wintermelon
"I am willing and able to return tomorrow barring extentuating circumstances" "So you'll come in today?" thats not what I said
Ash!!1
i dislike so much about thsi weep
Wintermelon
yeah I'm just. trying not to sink into despair. but I don't even have the energy (or have too much guilt) to engage in stress relief stuff
Ⓓᴀɴ ⓈᴀʀᴛᴏʀɪꙄ
Depression can cause fevers (I get stress fevers a lot) but concurring with the others to stay home if you can
Ⓓᴀɴ ⓈᴀʀᴛᴏʀɪꙄ
Ugh I’m so sorry you’re in this position
Wintermelon
it just. blows.