What would you do if you got sick while traveling for work? Woke up with a terrible sore throat and cough and was encouraged to head home early, which I am, but feel guilty. I know no one would appreciate being around me coughing, raspy, and snotty, but I feel like I’m letting people down. Does anyone else feel this way when sick?

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“I know no one would appreciate being around me coughing, raspy, and snotty…”. This is exactly how I frame it to team mates when I tell them I’m sick. Nobody wants to get that and then potentially take it home to their families. By leaving you’re doing the right thing for own health and your team’s and they will appreciate that

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If you’re sick, don’t come to work. Please. No one else wants it.

If you’re coughing or sneezing but otherwise feeling OK, and there’s work you can do from your hotel, that’s your call. I’ve done that a few times, especially if it’s crunch time or I can’t get an alternate flight home right away.

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Would you want your coworker coming in getting you sick? It's a drag on everyone's productivity

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Just load up on DayQuil and get after it.

Wear a mask

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