30 weeks pregnant; started feeling sneezy and sniffly last night. Tested positive this morning, went home. First question from the boss: can you work from home? Finally gave it up at 4:15 and passed out for 2 hours. Woke up to a few missed calls and a WebEx at 5:15 “hey are you ready to go over this?” No. I feel like awful. That’s what. Lol. Welcome to industry accounting with COVID. The books don’t close themselves.

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You need to take short term disability now. My wife is due in a few weeks. COVID with a soon to be delivered child is incredibly precarious. Please consult your doctor if you haven’t already.

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Best of luck!

Yeah I would definitely say the doctor said to get bedrest. I'm sure your doctor will write you a note.

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Not good at all. Look out for you and the baby.

Hope you get well soon and the baby is healthy.

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Sending hugs and support from a fellow mama. It's incredibly difficult to be in this situation

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Screw the books. Take care of yourself and that baby.

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Love the ruthless clarity here.

Communication is key, your boss is not a mind reader. Hope you feel better.

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My team is great. And when they don’t feel well or something comes up with their kids, they usually give me a heads up so we can be prepared/plan.

Tell your boss to go F themselves multiple times

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I’m sorry your boss is unreasonable. It’s up to leaders to plan ahead and not lead team to state of when only one person is able to handle end of the month, quarter, or year work. Get your rest and #selfcare always!

got your 3rd shot yet?

Yep…all 3. Mask in the grocery store…stayed home for New Years. My husband had to work out of town last Thursday. Came home with just a scratchy throat on Friday - that was it. No other symptoms. Didn’t think much of it but guess it was omicron. He’s fully vaxxed as well but my symptoms must be more pronounced since I’m immuno-suppressed due to pregnancy. That is my guess. He hasn’t tested but we are assuming he is positive and he is quarantining with me.

I don’t know your boss but I wish I could fire that person.

Just wishing you well, you are first, boss gets an email and that's it. Short term disability Leave!

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