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Sebastian Balboa said:
I'm a bit of a trooper re work, will rock up if I'm a little under the weather (no chance to infect others, tho' cos I work arvos/nights).

A few years ago, Freo were playing a finals game and I just had to be there. It was a Friday night final game and seeing as I live in the country, about 1000kms away, it was a few hours drive. So halfway thru the trip, in some small town, I call in sick with some BS story (of course). My colleague pleaded with me, "Just come in for half a shift, we can cover for you after that." I'm 500kms away trying to feign something: "Ummm, nah, I really can't, hey, 'cos my back is killing me...!" We lost the final, but I was there.
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Did you clap them off the ground?
 
When I first started my job I got sick about a week later. Had to take at least two days off, probably should have taken more, but I didn't want to seem dodgy. When I called the boss he was very understanding and said I could take off as much time as I wanted. Haven't had a day off since and don't plan on it either
 
I've had three sick days in four years of work. I'll be making that four if the Swans make the prelim :P

The job I would like to have in terms of sheer relaxation would be the that of the security guard at my local university campus, which is quite concealed and small. They just spend the day chatting to the students, locking doors and watching tv. About 80 grand a year apparently.
 

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fryingpan said:
What are you talking about? A few people agree re teachers, even you half agree with me. And I've never said I know everything about teaching, but what I do know is that they get 12 weeks holidays, and to me, regardless of the fact that they spend a lot of that time marking, planning etc (but certainly not the whole 12 weeks) that is absolutely priceless. You only need to look at THRILLHO's post to see the kind of perks they get. He's going to the friggin zoo on Monday for crying out loud.
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Just FYI, the Zoo was sweet.

Mali's really packed on the weight.
 
Took sick day today, 220 banked up.

It's unpleasant being sick at home, too ill to do much, noone to talk to, rubbishy TV...though I did enjoy the Star Wars Mythology special on the History channel this afternoon.

I had gastro...for 3 freaking days...not nice. Maybe I should start a thread to see what's the most unpleasant illness to have a sick day for that does not require hospitalisation.
 
Gasometer said:
I had gastro...for 3 freaking days...not nice. Maybe I should start a thread to see what's the most unpleasant illness to have a sick day for that does not require hospitalisation.
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Gastro and conjunctivitis get my vote.

Oh no wait I was hospitilized with BOTH of those!!! :rolleyes:
(well i went to hospital- didnt stay overnight or anything)


(Oh and PS. Try having gastro for 10 days and come back to me :p)
 
Gasometer said:
Maybe I should start a thread to see what's the most unpleasant illness to have a sick day for that does not require hospitalisation.
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Glandular fever, hands down.

Get that as an adult and it can take you 12 months or more to get back to 100%. Longer if you push yourself too hard in the interim and end up with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome.
 
Caesar said:
Glandular fever, hands down.

Get that as an adult and it can take you 12 months or more to get back to 100%. Longer if you push yourself too hard in the interim and end up with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome.
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I don't believe it's always about pushing yourself too hard physically. Some people develop Chronic fatigue syndrome because they mentally cannot handle it anymore (what "it" is could be anything , work , personal issues etc) , and that develops into the physical symptoms.
 

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Caesar said:
As far as I'm aware it's not considered to be a psychiatric condition... I don't know much about it though.
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I know two people with the condition and neither developed it from too much physical work , one thinks she got it from working upwards of 50 hours a week in a stressful work environment and another was diagnosed with it and thinks he developed it from constantly lying and keeping secrets from his family which built up an enormous amount of stress. Neither are unfit but neither pushed themselves physically at all. A very confusing disorder that effects each individual differently.
 
Now I'm intrigued! If it affects children and can be brought on by "trauma and other events" then it's certainly not just physical. Interesting read.

Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS) is an illness characterised by exhaustion and many other symptoms. It can strike at any age and can affect children as well as adults. Victoria alone could have at least 35,000 people who suffer from ME/CFS.

Myalgic Encephalomyelitis means pain in the muscles and inflammation in the brain and spinal cord. Onset of ME/CFS may be sudden or slow and may follow viral infections, toxic exposure, trauma or other events.
 
Speaking of sick days, I go into surgery next tuesday for a knee reco but am heading to melbourne for the AFL prelims on the friday and saturday. If i have a bender on the saturday night, is this too close to my surgery? Sunday will be travelling and sleeping, monday work, tuesday arvo op.

Cheers in advance.

PS. 2 weeks of sick leave after this so i sort of fits in this thread.
 

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Caesar said:
Glandular fever, hands down.

Get that as an adult and it can take you 12 months or more to get back to 100%. Longer if you push yourself too hard in the interim and end up with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome.
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this

i've had chronic fatigue syndrome since 2000, would not wish it upon anyone
 
I had glandular fever in uni and it was terrible. I remember a girl at my karate club got it and the one thing that stuck with me was her saying that she felt like she wanted to die. I remember it was too much effort for me to eat, drink, watch tv, read in bed.
 
nicky said:
Can you give a run down on how it impacts you?
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well for a start, it has killed my immune system. if i am anywhere within 100ft of anyone with a cold or the flu, then i will get it

if i don't get atleast 7-8 hours of sleep a night, i will get sick

i cannot drink alcohol excessively or i get sick

i can sleep for 12-14 hours and not feel like i've had a refreshing sleep

i have a huge amount of trouble getting out of bed - even when i've had a good sleep

i sweat at the drop of the hat, even when i'm not hot

you are partly correct in the psychiatrical aspect of it, i do have mood swings that i can't seem to control, my poor wife generally is on the end of these, and i tend to get depressed very easily (i always look at the bad without looking at the good)
 
Shell said:
That alone would do my head in.

:(

And yeah some people have said glandular fever- my friend had it, felt so sorry for her what she went through.
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when i initially got glandular fever, i lost about 35kg

in 4 weeks..
 

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