tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5602903563447482631.post9073810135184897071..comments2024-03-02T22:12:31.609-06:00Comments on The Cotton Apron: Stay Home – Influenza, Ebola and the Common ColdMary E. Stephenshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09206071568335923658noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5602903563447482631.post-35902422173073630912014-10-29T21:03:56.952-05:002014-10-29T21:03:56.952-05:00It's really hard for people to avoid going to ...It's really hard for people to avoid going to work sick sometimes. I can sympathize with that lady's worry about needing time off to care for sick children, but on the other hand, it is worse for everyone, including her and her kids, for her to work when sick. It's a sort of sorry thing that employers don't "get" that allowing more sick time actually benefits everyone in the long run. They can ask for doctor's notes if necessary, but still give more.Mary E. Stephenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09206071568335923658noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5602903563447482631.post-20743401413774120822014-10-27T19:01:29.903-05:002014-10-27T19:01:29.903-05:00I cannot tell you how many times I have thought th...I cannot tell you how many times I have thought the same thing. I was made very ill once because a co worker needed to save her sick days for when her children were ill. I felt bad for her and myself since we both were very unhappy!LaVonnenoreply@blogger.com