Now today's word - presenteeism - is very appropriate to how things have been. The word means 'the practice of coming to work despite illness, injury, anxiety, etc, often resulting in reduced productivity' or a second meaning of 'working long hours without the real need to'.
We have a philosophy in our office to cover minor ailments; 'take a pill, come to work'. Clearly this isn't designed to cover broken limbs or nasty things like chicken pox, but if at all possible, you come to work. The admin team is only 4-strong and each of us has a vital role to play, which would have to be filled if anyone was absent. I have working conditions that allow me to have any time necessary for GP/hosptal/dental appointments, but I come to work if at all possible. I am proud to say that I coughed and sneezed my way through work for the last 2 months, without taking time off. I can't have been very pleasant company, but I WAS there, and yes, my productivity may have been reduced, but I was still functioning in the team.
I am pleased to say that I am feeling much, much better. Full speed ahead!
Curry and salad for dinner (really!) and music from Steven Wilson (gig in 3 days!),deserves to have the picture slot today - taken when he visited Music's Not Dead
I hate having time off work sick. I just know others have to pick up my slack. They do it gladly of course, but I still don't want them to. I always tell my students to take a pill and come to college! Lovely stuff.
ReplyDeleteI hate having time off work sick. I just know others have to pick up my slack. They do it gladly of course, but I still don't want them to. I always tell my students to take a pill and come to college! Lovely stuff.
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