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Love the jokes but appreciate the reminder: don't come to work sick. Even if that bastard tries to get you to. The people they persuaded to work sick are the reason they're short-staffed today, and it will only get worse if you're in there infecting others.
Keep telling my girlfriend this. Stop feeling bad that they're short staffed. You're not management, it's not your problem.
The issue is when you know your coworkers will be much more stressed because you didn't come in. You still shouldn't go to work if you're sick, but I try not to call out that often for the same of the people I work with.
But if you go to work sick, there's a good chance you'll make your coworkers sick, and then you're the one who has to deal with them taking a sick day.
The guy in the cubicle next to me sounds like he's dying. I have my desk fan pointed in his direction in a likely fruitless attempt to keep from being colonized by whatever noxious beasties he is fogging the air with.
Ugh, I hope you've got a good mask and the latest flu and covid shots. Not for the sake of your boss! But for your safety and comfort. Maybe your cellmate there could come up with a reason for a half-hour one-on-one with the boss in their office. Coughing and wheezing the whole time.