Just wrecked my knee, is it okay to wear a brace at the client site or do I need to figure out a remote solution here?

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A brace is okay, your health is important.

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DON'T BE A HERO

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Why would it not be okay ? More importantly, are you able to travel to your client location comfortably. Your health comes first. If you don't make it a priority, no one on your project woud

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You guys consulting is not life or death. Your health is always more important than client optics.

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Lol, if anything, you will look even more heroic and committed for going to the client while wearing a knee brace.

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@AC1 newbie curious and a bit scared. TBH it was one of the first things I thought of when ski patrol was taking me down

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Why in the world would you think anyone would have a problem with you wearing a knee brace...

Don't lie to the kid BCG. You'll look like a clumsy, accident prone consultant committed to earning your daily rate

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