Comments on: 8 Hacks for When You Are Sick at Work http://www.thedailymind.com/health-at-work/8-hacks-for-when-you-are-sick-at-work/ Thu, 29 Jul 2010 21:29:14 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Larry http://www.thedailymind.com/health-at-work/8-hacks-for-when-you-are-sick-at-work/comment-page-1/#comment-9098 Larry Fri, 27 Feb 2009 17:44:59 +0000 http://thedailymind.com/health-at-work/10-hacks-for-when-you-are-sick-at-work/#comment-9098 I'm enjoying these articles but it's very distracting to keep reading 'lay down' when you mean 'lie down' ... I’m enjoying these articles but it’s very distracting to keep reading ‘lay down’ when you mean ‘lie down’ …

]]> By: Maurizio http://www.thedailymind.com/health-at-work/8-hacks-for-when-you-are-sick-at-work/comment-page-1/#comment-3005 Maurizio Mon, 20 Oct 2008 15:51:57 +0000 http://thedailymind.com/health-at-work/10-hacks-for-when-you-are-sick-at-work/#comment-3005 Do a favour to your colleagues: when you are sick stay at home in your bed two or three days instead of going to work spreading flu around the office... Do a favour to your colleagues: when you are sick stay at home in your bed two or three days instead of going to work spreading flu around the office…

]]> By: The Daily Minder http://www.thedailymind.com/health-at-work/8-hacks-for-when-you-are-sick-at-work/comment-page-1/#comment-488 The Daily Minder Sat, 03 May 2008 07:02:44 +0000 http://thedailymind.com/health-at-work/10-hacks-for-when-you-are-sick-at-work/#comment-488 Matthew - Great tip - that is so true about water - a natural medicine. Might wanna wash your cup though! AHaha TDM Matthew – Great tip – that is so true about water – a natural medicine. Might wanna wash your cup though! AHaha

TDM

]]> By: Matthew http://www.thedailymind.com/health-at-work/8-hacks-for-when-you-are-sick-at-work/comment-page-1/#comment-485 Matthew Fri, 02 May 2008 23:43:39 +0000 http://thedailymind.com/health-at-work/10-hacks-for-when-you-are-sick-at-work/#comment-485 This is a great post. I have been fortunate not to get sick this year (even living in the cold midwest), but I am one of those unfortunate folks that missing a day of work isn't really an option. Another hack is staying hydrated. I know that you have listed Green Tea but in between it is important that you are drinking water. This helps maintain a proper body temperature and ensure that you do not become dehydrated (which is common with illnesses). Personally, I keep a large plastic glass in my desk that I use the tap to refill when I am feeling ill. -MC This is a great post. I have been fortunate not to get sick this year (even living in the cold midwest), but I am one of those unfortunate folks that missing a day of work isn’t really an option.

Another hack is staying hydrated. I know that you have listed Green Tea but in between it is important that you are drinking water. This helps maintain a proper body temperature and ensure that you do not become dehydrated (which is common with illnesses).

Personally, I keep a large plastic glass in my desk that I use the tap to refill when I am feeling ill.

-MC

]]> By: Jess http://www.thedailymind.com/health-at-work/8-hacks-for-when-you-are-sick-at-work/comment-page-1/#comment-474 Jess Thu, 01 May 2008 16:19:14 +0000 http://thedailymind.com/health-at-work/10-hacks-for-when-you-are-sick-at-work/#comment-474 I take your point (although I think it's safe to assume that the bulk of your readership is western). Forgive the rant, I think it's just a topic I feel quite strongly about as I used to get ill a lot and thought it was just my poor immune system. However I vowed that where possible I would avoid touching handrails (especially on the underground) or door handles. I've also have recently started working in a closed office with one other person instead of open plan and I haven't been ill for months! I still think your tips are great though and I hope people reading this don't think I'm being overly negative… I take your point (although I think it’s safe to assume that the bulk of your readership is western).

Forgive the rant, I think it’s just a topic I feel quite strongly about as I used to get ill a lot and thought it was just my poor immune system. However I vowed that where possible I would avoid touching handrails (especially on the underground) or door handles. I’ve also have recently started working in a closed office with one other person instead of open plan and I haven’t been ill for months!

I still think your tips are great though and I hope people reading this don’t think I’m being overly negative…

]]> By: The Daily Minder http://www.thedailymind.com/health-at-work/8-hacks-for-when-you-are-sick-at-work/comment-page-1/#comment-473 The Daily Minder Thu, 01 May 2008 12:20:59 +0000 http://thedailymind.com/health-at-work/10-hacks-for-when-you-are-sick-at-work/#comment-473 Jess - I agree with you 100% that it is better to stay home if you are sick. However, having said that, there are a number of people who read this site who are in fast paced corporate environments where a day off simply isn't possible. Sometimes a day off would mean a lost million dollar contract - these people simply don't take days off. But - it is better to take a day off if you can. Oh - and remember, not every country has sick pay as ingrained as we do! In India if you don't go to work your family doesn't eat! TDM Jess – I agree with you 100% that it is better to stay home if you are sick.

However, having said that, there are a number of people who read this site who are in fast paced corporate environments where a day off simply isn’t possible. Sometimes a day off would mean a lost million dollar contract – these people simply don’t take days off.

But – it is better to take a day off if you can.

Oh – and remember, not every country has sick pay as ingrained as we do! In India if you don’t go to work your family doesn’t eat!

TDM

]]> By: Jess http://www.thedailymind.com/health-at-work/8-hacks-for-when-you-are-sick-at-work/comment-page-1/#comment-472 Jess Thu, 01 May 2008 09:21:23 +0000 http://thedailymind.com/health-at-work/10-hacks-for-when-you-are-sick-at-work/#comment-472 Don't get me wrong, I love this site and it features highly in my rss reading but don't you think it's a little irresponsible to encourage people to go to work when sick? I live in london and can you imagine all the germs transmitted on the tube by all these ill people dragging themselves into work in a martyrly fashion? Not to mention having to sit in close proximity to others germs all day. Surely people would be better off taking a day at home to recover properly as going into work will only drag out the illness longer? There aren't very many people who can't afford to take a day off for illness, that's what sick pay is for! If I was a boss I'd probably be more angry at the ill person for showing up. Keep your germs at home! Don’t get me wrong, I love this site and it features highly in my rss reading but don’t you think it’s a little irresponsible to encourage people to go to work when sick? I live in london and can you imagine all the germs transmitted on the tube by all these ill people dragging themselves into work in a martyrly fashion? Not to mention having to sit in close proximity to others germs all day.
Surely people would be better off taking a day at home to recover properly as going into work will only drag out the illness longer? There aren’t very many people who can’t afford to take a day off for illness, that’s what sick pay is for!
If I was a boss I’d probably be more angry at the ill person for showing up. Keep your germs at home!

]]> By: The Daily Minder http://www.thedailymind.com/health-at-work/8-hacks-for-when-you-are-sick-at-work/comment-page-1/#comment-471 The Daily Minder Thu, 01 May 2008 07:06:24 +0000 http://thedailymind.com/health-at-work/10-hacks-for-when-you-are-sick-at-work/#comment-471 Thank you for the encouragement everyone. It really makes a difference! TDM Thank you for the encouragement everyone. It really makes a difference!

TDM

]]> By: Jesse http://www.thedailymind.com/health-at-work/8-hacks-for-when-you-are-sick-at-work/comment-page-1/#comment-468 Jesse Thu, 01 May 2008 07:03:12 +0000 http://thedailymind.com/health-at-work/10-hacks-for-when-you-are-sick-at-work/#comment-468 Another quality post with some useful tips. Thanks for keeping the posting frequency up. Most other sites with in depth articles on publish once a week so I really love checking in on a site that updates daily. That is what feed is for! Keep it up! Jesse Another quality post with some useful tips. Thanks for keeping the posting frequency up. Most other sites with in depth articles on publish once a week so I really love checking in on a site that updates daily. That is what feed is for!

Keep it up!

Jesse

]]> By: DIY http://www.thedailymind.com/health-at-work/8-hacks-for-when-you-are-sick-at-work/comment-page-1/#comment-467 DIY Thu, 01 May 2008 07:01:56 +0000 http://thedailymind.com/health-at-work/10-hacks-for-when-you-are-sick-at-work/#comment-467 Great ideas here. I think going for a sleep in the park sounds awesome when I am sick at work. Too bad I am usually sick when it is raining or snowing! Great ideas here. I think going for a sleep in the park sounds awesome when I am sick at work. Too bad I am usually sick when it is raining or snowing!

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